# Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition released for Nintendo Switch 2 > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/elden-ring-tarnished-edition-nintendo-switch-2-release > Updated: 2026-09-02T07:03:33.000Z. Sources: 18. Developments: 3. Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition for the Nintendo Switch 2 was officially released on August 28, 2026, following a delay from its original October 2025 target. The compilation includes the original 2022 game, the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion, and exclusive content such as two new starting classes—the Idus Knight and Heavy Knight—new character armor, and customization options for the mount, Torrent. Early reviews of the release note that while graphics are expected to be inferior to PC and PlayStation versions due to the hardware, the game maintains its core strengths. Critics highlighted the vast open world, diverse biomes, and deep character customization, noting the title remains a significant entry in the souls-like genre with high replayability. As the release concludes, FromSoftware continues to address its recent output of multiplayer titles, including Elden Ring: Nightreign and the PvPvE experience The Duskbloods. Hidetaka Miyazaki has reiterated that the succession of multiplayer projects is a “coincidence of overlapping ideas” rather than a strategic shift, emphasizing that the studio’s core philosophy remains focused on single-player content. The Duskbloods is currently being developed as a Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive, featuring an eight-player PvPvE experience expected to launch toward the end of 2026. ## Claims - GoNintendo will officially reveal a new game for the Nintendo Switch 2 on August 17, 2026, at 17:00 Italian time. (single source) - The upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 game reveal will include its release date. (single source) - Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition is scheduled to launch on the Nintendo Switch 2 on August 28, 2026. (single source) - New gameplay footage has been released showing Elden Ring running in both docked and handheld modes on the Nintendo Switch 2. (single source) ## Timeline ### 2026-09-02: FromSoftware brings Elden Ring to Nintendo Switch 2 FromSoftware is bringing Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition to Nintendo Switch 2 in August 2026, alongside the development of a new exclusive multiplayer title, The Duskbloods, directed by Hidetaka Miyazaki. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fromsoftware-announces-elden-ring-port-and-new-title-for-nintendo-switch-2 ### 2026-08-16: Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition to launch on Nintendo Switch 2 in August 2026 Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition is set to release for Nintendo Switch 2 on August 28, 2026, featuring the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion and new exclusive content including additional classes and armor. 10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/elden-ring-tarnished-edition-set-for-august-2026-switch-2-release ### 2026-08-11: Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition trailer arrives for Nintendo Switch 2 Bandai Namco released a new trailer for Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition on Nintendo Switch 2, highlighting its story and gameplay ahead of the August 28 launch. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/elden-ring-tarnished-edition-trailer-arrives-for-nintendo-switch-2 --- Cite as: Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition released for Nintendo Switch 2. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/elden-ring-tarnished-edition-nintendo-switch-2-release