Elden Ring is set to make its debut on the Nintendo Switch 2 in 2025, a revelation that came during Nintendo's Switch 2 Direct. While it remains to be seen how this version will compare to those released on other platforms, the announcement has sparked excitement for the arrival of Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition among Nintendo enthusiasts this year.

Since its launch in February 2022, Elden Ring has become a cultural phenomenon, amassing over 13 million sales within the first month and nearly 29 million to date. The game's impact is further evidenced by players defeating bosses with the Nintendo Switch Ring Fit controller and inspiring ambitious speedrunning challenges. The success continued with the release of the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC in 2023, and the upcoming cooperative spin-off, Elden Ring: Nightreign, has shown promise in early public network test sessions.

IGN's review praised Elden Ring, awarding it a perfect 10/10, noting: "Elden Ring is 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." The Shadow of the Erdtree DLC also received a 10/10, with IGN stating: "Like the base game did before it, Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree raises the bar for single-player DLC expansions. It takes everything that made the base game such a landmark RPG, condenses it into a relatively compact 20-25 hour campaign, and provides fantastic new challenges for heavily invested fans to chew on."

Although FromSoftware has not yet disclosed a specific release date or detailed the differences in Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition compared to previous versions, fans can stay updated on all announcements from the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct.