Elden Ring Tarnished Edition Runs at Around 30fps on Switch 2, Comparison Shows
The comparison gives Switch 2 owners a concrete performance baseline ahead of release, with the creator's recommendation of handheld mode suggesting the docked experience may be the weaker of the two.
Key Facts
- Elden Ring Tarnished Edition releases on Nintendo Switch 2 on August 28, 2026, priced at 9,020 yen.
- The Switch 2 version runs at approximately 35fps with dynamic 1080p internal resolution upscaled to 2160p.
- The PS5 version runs at approximately 60fps with dynamic 2160p and internal resolution mostly 1620p to 1800p.
- ElAnalistaDeBits recommends playing the Switch 2 version in handheld mode based on their performance testing.
- Elden Ring Tarnished Edition includes the base game, the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC, and additional content.
Reporting from 3 sources: Automaton, Inside, Game Spark.
Overseas YouTube channel ElAnalistaDeBits has released a video comparing the Switch 2 version of Elden Ring Tarnished Edition with the PS5 version, finding that the Switch 2 version generally runs at around 30fps with a single display mode and no frame rate cap. The Switch 2 version uses dynamic 1080p internal resolution upscaled to 2160p, averaging approximately 35fps, while the PS5 version runs at dynamic 2160p with internal resolution mostly between 1620p and 1800p, averaging about 60fps. According to the video, the PS5 version shows slightly better shadow clarity, while vegetation and textures show no noticeable differences. The uploader assessed the Switch 2 performance as generally good but with room for improvement, noting that in areas where internal resolution drops significantly, dynamic resolution makes quality degradation more noticeable. The channel also released a separate video confirming performance in handheld and docked modes, recommending handheld mode for Switch 2 players. Elden Ring Tarnished Edition, developed by FromSoftware, includes the base game, the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC, and additional content, and is scheduled for release on Nintendo Switch 2 on August 28, 2026, priced at 9,020 yen.
- The uploader framed the performance expectation around FromSoftware's engine, saying they "had hoped for slightly higher performance" while not expecting "perfect optimization" given the engine.
- The channel's separate docked and handheld comparison video is the basis for the recommendation to play in handheld mode when choosing the Switch 2 version.
- Game*Spark published a companion play report by a writer with no prior Souls experience, calling the Switch 2 version "a title suitable for a Tarnished debut."
- The Amazon.co.jp exclusive edition of the Switch 2 release, priced at 9,020 yen, includes a bonus microfiber cloth printed with the Nintendo Switch 2 logo.
- Standard Switch 2 copies list at 7,765 yen on Amazon and Rakuten, per the article publication date.
- Tarnished Edition adds new armor, new origins, and appearance changes for the spectral steed Torrent, in addition to the base game and Shadow of the Erdtree DLC.
- The video assessed minor differences in vegetation and some effects, but concluded "overall there is no major gap" between the two versions.
- Inside and Game*Spark both carried the story with nearly identical framing, citing the same YouTube comparisons and the same 35fps and 60fps averages.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 3 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.