ELDEN RING Tarnished Edition hands-on leaves press member "utterly speechless" in terms of smooth performance, footage shared - GoNintendo
You might remember that the original plan for ELDEN RING Tarnished Edition was to launch it sometime in 2025. The gang at Japanese outlet Denfaminicogamer got extensive hands-on with ELDEN RING Tarnished Edition on Switch 2, and to say they came away impressed would be a considerable understatement. is bringing ELDEN RING Tarnished Edition to the Switch 2 on Aug.
You might remember that the original plan for ELDEN RING Tarnished Edition was to launch it sometime in 2025. Bandai Namco shifted from those plans in order to give the port a bit more time in development, as early hands-on indicated that it was in somewhat rough shape. Since then we’ve heard that things have gotten much better, and the latest impressions indicate that this port is more than up to snuff.
The gang at Japanese outlet Denfaminicogamer got extensive hands-on with ELDEN RING Tarnished Edition on Switch 2, and to say they came away impressed would be a considerable understatement. The staffer who played the Switch 2 version has also clocked over 100 hours with Elden Ring on PC, and they offered glowing praise for the Switch 2 port. They specifically said the port left them “utterly speechless,” as they didn’t find any lag or stuttering to speak of. They also stated that handheld mode performed “so well” that they hardly noticed a difference.
If you’d like to read the full report from Denfaminicogamer, you can do so here (you’ll have to use machine translation). Their report also included video footage, as did coverage from Famitsu, which you can find at the bottom of this post. (h/t Stealth40k)
Rise, Tarnished. The path to becoming Elden Lord is fraught with danger, mystery and formidable foes. Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. is bringing ELDEN RING Tarnished Edition to the Switch 2 on Aug. 28th, 2026. The Lands Between lie fractured and desolate, yet the faint call of grace lingers within its ruins, and the path to the Elden Throne lies ahead.
ELDEN RING Tarnished Edition will include the acclaimed expansion Shadow of the Erdtree, featuring an epic new adventure expanding on the story of the original. The title also features brand new content including two new Starting Classes for players to choose along with new character armor and the ability to customize Torrent, their in-game mount.