Elden Ring Tarnished Edition Switch 2 delayed to 2026

FromSoftware and publisher Bandai Namco said Thursday that Elden Ring Tarnished Edition, the version of the game planned for Nintendo Switch 2, has been delayed from a 2025 release window into 2026 to allow more time for technical work on the port. The package, which bundles the original Elden Ring with the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion and adds new starting classes, armor sets and customization options for the mount Torrent, was first announced earlier this year and had been expected to arrive on Nintendo’s hybrid console before the end of 2025.

In a message posted on the game's social media account, FromSoftware said development “continues wholeheartedly toward release” but the team had “decided to move the launch to 2026 to allow time for performance adjustments. We apologize to players looking forward to the game and thank you for your patience and support.” The studio did not provide a specific release window inside 2026.

The delay follows multiple demonstrations of the Switch 2 build at industry events in August, where attendees and hands‑on reports flagged performance problems. Those reports described noticeable frame rate drops and stuttering when players moved through...