Elden Ring on Nintendo Switch 2: A First Gameplay Video – Is it a Disaster?
Jonathan Dubinski 
Key Takeaways
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- Elden Rings Tarnished Edition for the Nintendo Switch 2 is scheduled for a 2025 release, following its initial release on other platforms in June 2022.
- Initial concerns about performance issues on the Nintendo Switch 2, such as frame rate drops and stuttering images, were raised at Gamescom 2023 but may not be as severe based on recent gameplay footage from Fan Expo Canada.
- The new gameplay footage, filmed in docked mode, shows Elden Ring running decently on the Nintendo Switch 2, although it doesnt match the performance of PS5 or Xbox Series versions.
- Further details about the Tarnished Edition are scarce, and FromSoftware has yet to provide updates regarding optimizations for the new console version of Elden Ring.
Elden Ring Tarnished Edition on Nintendo Switch 2: Insights and Potential Challenges
Elden Ring, FromSoftware’s Game of the Year, is slated for release as the “Tarnished Edition” on the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2. This announcement raises questions about the game’s performance on Nintendo’s new hybrid console, though recent convention demos offer new insights into its potential. Nintendo confirmed last April that Elden Ring would be coming to their new Switch 2 console. The original game released in June, but FromSoftware has since provided little word regarding updates for the new version. FromSoftware is still targeting a 2025 release for the Tarnished Edition, though specific details remain scarce. This lack of information follows initial feedback from Gamescom 2023, which raised concerns about frame rate drops, stuttering images, and unexpected touch mapping issues.
Elden Ring Tarnished Edition on Nintendo Switch 2: New Gameplay Footage Offers Optimism
A more recent demo at Fan Expo in Canada, however, provides a potentially more optimistic outlook for the Tarnished Edition. While some critics reiterated earlier concerns about the port, a fan who experienced the game in docked mode shared their gameplay on YouTube. This new footage suggests the performance might not be as dire as initial reports indicated. The video, filmed over the player’s shoulder, shows Elden Ring running decently on the Nintendo Switch 2. While not matching the performance of PS5 or Xbox Series versions, the game appears to run fairly smoothly, without major hiccups. Although it is not a direct screenshot, offering only an approximation of the graphics, the video suggests Elden Ring could be playable in docked mode when connected to a TV. The source provided for this gameplay footage is Mdee14 (PS5 docked mode gameplay).
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| Official Name | Elden Ring |
| Brief Summary | Elden Ring takes place in the Lands Between, a fictional realm over which several demigods rule. It was previously ruled over by the immortal Queen Marika, who acted as keeper of the Elden Ring, a powerful force that manifested itself as the physical concept of order. When Marika shattered the Elden Ring and disappeared, her demigod children began fighting over pieces of the Ring in an event called The Shattering. Each demigod has a shard of the Ring called a Great Rune, which corrupts them with power. In the game, the player character is a Tarnished, one of a group of exiles from the Lands Between who are summoned back after the Shattering. The player must traverse the realm to repair the Elden Ring and become the Elden Lord.
Elden Ring is an action RPG developed by FromSoftware and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment, released in February 2022. Directed by Hidetaka Miyazaki, with world-building contributions from novelist George R. R. Martin, the game features an expansive open world called the Lands Between. Players assume the role of a customisable character known as the Tarnished, who must explore this world, battle formidable enemies, and seek to restore the Elden Ring to become the Elden Lord. The game builds on the challenging gameplay mechanics familiar from the Dark Souls series but introduces a more open-ended structure with vast exploration, dynamic weather, and a day-night cycle. It offers deep lore, complex characters, and an interconnected world filled with secrets, dungeons, and powerful bosses. |
| Platforms | PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One |
| Released | February 25, 2022 |
| Genre | Role-playing (RPG), Adventure |
| Play Modes | Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative |
| Content Rating | 19+ |
| Languages | Chinese (Simplified), English, French, Japanese, Korean |
| Genre | FromSoftware |
| Genre | Bandai Namco Entertainment, FromSoftware |
| Ratings | 96/100 (1646 reviews) |
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