Elden Ring Tarnished Edition Runs Smoothly on Nintendo Switch 2
The hands-on confirms that a demanding open-world action RPG can run stably on the Switch 2, addressing the main worry for players considering the platform.
Reporting from 1 source: Denfaminicogamer.
Denfaminicogamer hands-on with the Nintendo Switch 2 version of Elden Ring, the Tarnished Edition, reports no frame drops or stutters in TV or handheld modes. Graphics matched other platforms, controls responded immediately, and the trial ran smoothly from start to finish. The game launches August 28.
The Nintendo Switch 2 version of Elden Ring, subtitled Tarnished Edition, impressed in a pre-release trial. Denfaminicogamer played the development build and reported no frame drops or stutters in either TV or handheld mode, with graphics that looked no different from other platforms.
The open world of Limgrave rendered fully, from the glowing Erdtree to roaming animals and Tree Sentinels. Controls via the Switch 2 Pro Controller responded immediately to inputs. The writer, who had already logged over 100 hours on PC, played the trial for about two and a half hours.
The Tarnished Edition is scheduled for release on Nintendo Switch 2 on August 28. The article notes that the data played was from a development build, and final specs may change.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 1 cited source below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.