Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition for Nintendo Switch 2 Delayed to 2026 as FromSoftware Focuses on Performance
FromSoftware has pushed the Nintendo Switch 2 version of Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition out of its 2025 release window and into 2026. The studio says the move gives the team more time for performance adjustments while work on the port continues.
- Summary of the delay
- Official statement from FromSoftware
- Hands-on reports and performance notes
- When it will arrive and what it includes
Summary of the delay
In short: Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition for Nintendo Switch 2 was scheduled for 2025 but will now arrive sometime in 2026. FromSoftware says development is ongoing, and the extra time is meant for performance work. This affects the Switch 2 port only; other platforms and versions remain unchanged.
Official statement from FromSoftware
The Elden Ring account posted an update explaining the change. According to the message, development “continues wholeheartedly toward release,” and the studio “decided to move the launch to 2026 to allow time for performance adjustments.” The post also said, “We apologize to players looking forward to the game and thank you for your patience and support.”
While development on #ELDENRING Tarnished Edition continues wholeheartedly toward release, we have decided to move the launch to 2026 to allow time for performance adjustments.
We apologize to players looking forward to the game and thank you for your patience and support. pic.twitter.com/TsLrhAWIGc
— ELDEN RING (@ELDENRING) October 23, 2025
Hands-on reports and performance notes
Earlier hands-on impressions from Gamescom reported that the Switch 2 build showed frame rate drops and graphical issues, especially when the player moved or the scene became busy. Therefore, the stated reason for the delay—performance adjustments—lines up with those reports.
When it will arrive and what it includes
FromSoftware gave a broad 2026 release window only. The Switch 2 edition will include the base Elden Ring game and the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion. Meanwhile, other recent Switch 2 ports such as Cyberpunk 2077 and Star Wars Outlaws have been noted for solid performance, which sets a benchmark for this port.
