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ELDEN RING

Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition is set to launch on Nintendo Switch 2 on August 28, bundling the base game, Shadow of the Erdtree DLC, and new content, with a separate Tarnished Pack arriving on other platforms the same day.

Synthesized from 2 Yomimono stories · updated 1h ago

Bandai Namco and FromSoftware announced Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition for Nintendo Switch 2, releasing physically and digitally worldwide on August 28. The bundle includes the base game, the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC, four new armor sets, two new starting classes, and Torrent appearance options. The Switch 2 version was delayed from 2025 to 2026 for performance adjustments.

The new content from the Tarnished Edition will also be sold as a paid DLC pack called the Tarnished Pack on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC via Steam, priced at 550 yen including tax and launching the same day. Pre-orders for the physical Switch 2 edition begin June 5, with digital pre-orders starting June 11. The suggested retail price in Japan is 9,020 yen including tax.

Pre-order and early purchase bonuses include two in-game gestures: Ring Pose and Miquella's Ring. A limited-quantity package with a poster, gesture code, and special case will also be available. This marks the first Elden Ring release on a Nintendo platform.

Key facts

Release date
August 28
Platform
Nintendo Switch 2
Bundle contents
Base game, Shadow of the Erdtree DLC, four new armor sets, two new starting classes, Torrent appearance options
Tarnished Pack price
550 yen including tax
Tarnished Pack platforms
PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC via Steam
Japan retail price
9,020 yen including tax
Pre-order bonuses
Ring Pose and Miquella's Ring gestures
Physical pre-order start
June 5
Digital pre-order start
June 11

Timeline

Synthesized by Yomimono from the cited Yomimono stories below, each itself sourced, then editorially reviewed. Every fact links the story it came from.

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1h ago

Elden Ring Tarnished Edition Announced for Nintendo Switch 2

Bandai Namco and FromSoftware announced Elden Ring Tarnished Edition for Nintendo Switch 2, releasing August 28. The bundle includes the base game, the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC, four new armor sets, two new starting classes, and Torrent appearance options. A Tarnished Pack with the new content will also be sold separately on other platforms for 550 yen.

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Elden Ring Tarnished Edition Switch 2 Version Launches Worldwide on August 28

FromSoftware announced on June 4 that the Nintendo Switch 2 version of Elden Ring, titled Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition, will launch physically and digitally worldwide on August 28. The Switch 2 version was delayed from 2025 to 2026 for performance adjustments. The Tarnished Edition bundles the base game, the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC, and new content: four armor sets, two new origins, and three Torrent appearance options. Pre-orders for the physical edition begin June 5, and digital pre-orders start June 11. The suggested retail price in Japan is 9,020 yen including tax. The new armor, origins, and Torrent customization will also be released on other platforms-PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC via Steam-as a paid DLC pack called the Tarnished Pack, priced at 550 yen including tax, launching the same day. Pre-order and early purchase bonuses include two in-game gestures: Ring Pose and Miquella's Ring. A limited-quantity package with a poster, gesture code, and special case will also be available.