Elden Ring is set to make its way to the Nintendo Switch 2 in 2025, a development that was announced during the recent Switch 2 Direct. While it remains to be seen how this version of FromSoftware's acclaimed open-world masterpiece will compare to its counterparts on other platforms, the reveal has generated excitement for the upcoming Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition, slated for release later this year.

Since its initial launch in February 2022, Elden Ring has become a cultural phenomenon, swiftly selling over 13 million copies in its first month and reaching nearly 29 million units sold to date. The game has inspired unique feats such as defeating bosses using the Nintendo Switch Ring Fit controller and sparked ambitious speedrunning challenges. The success of Elden Ring was further bolstered by the release of the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC in 2023, which received widespread acclaim. Additionally, the cooperative spin-off, Elden Ring: Nightreign, is showing promise following early network test sessions.

IGN's review awarded Elden Ring a perfect 10/10 score, praising it as "a massive iteration on what FromSoftware began with the Souls series, bringing its relentlessly challenging combat to an incredible open world that gives us the freedom to choose our own path." Similarly, the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC earned a 10/10, with IGN noting that it "raises the bar for single-player DLC expansions" by distilling the essence of the base game into a focused 20-25 hour campaign that offers new challenges for dedicated fans.

While FromSoftware has not yet disclosed a specific release date for Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition on the Nintendo Switch 2, nor provided details on how this version will differ from previous releases, anticipation continues to build. For a full recap of all announcements from the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct, you can find more information here.