Elden Ring Tarnished Edition for Switch 2 and the Tarnished Pack DLC are now available worldwide

FromSoftware and Bandai Namco Entertainment have released Elden Ring Tarnished Edition on Switch 2 and the Tarnished Pack DLC for PS5, Xbox, PS4, and Steam today.

This release follows yesterday's Elden Ring Patch 1.17 bringing in various balance adjustments and more. The Tarnished Pack DLC is available for $4.99 and it includes 2 new starting classes – the Heavy Knight and the Idus Knight, 3 customization skins for Torrent (your spectral steed), and 4 new armor sets for existing Elden Ring owners. 

If you haven't done so yet, read my Elden Ring comparison covering how the Switch 2 version scales compared to PS5, PS4, Xbox, and Steam here. You can also read my interview with Yuka Kitamura on music composition, working on boss themes, and more here.

Elden Ring is now available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC (Steam). Elden Ring Tarnished Edition is now available on Switch 2.

ELDEN RING Tarnished Edition, the open world action RPG from FromSoftware Inc. and Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc., is now available on Nintendo Switch™2. The game invites Nintendo players to enter the Lands Between and the Realm of Shadow, bringing the original game that received more than 400 Game of the Year nominations bundled with the critically acclaimed expansion ELDEN RING Shadow of the Erdtree to the console. For the first time, players can experience FromSoftware’s epic RPG on a Nintendo platform, experiencing its unforgettable gameplay moments and exploring its vast story and universe in docked or handheld mode. ELDEN RING™ players across all platforms can also enjoy all-new content starting today, including new classes, gear, and Torrent skins featured in ELDEN RING™ Tarnished Edition for Nintendo Switch 2 and available for purchase for ELDEN RING on PlayStation®5, XBOX Series X|S, and PC via Steam®. For more information, visit https://en.bandainamcoent.eu/elden-ring/elden-ring-tarnished-edition.

In ELDEN RING Tarnished Edition, players will chart their own path in the vast and seamless world of the Lands Between, on foot or riding Torrent, their trusted Spectral Steed. Exploration is endless in this world full of wonders, but dangers lurk around every corner. The Nintendo Switch 2 title also bundles in the acclaimed expansion Shadow of the Erdtree, featuring an epic new adventure expanding on the story of the original, where players step into the Realm of Shadow, following in the footsteps of Miquella. 

ELDEN RING Tarnished Edition also features brand new content, introducing two new Starting Classes, the Heavy Knight and the Idus Knight, along with four new armor sets that include two new starting class sets. For the first time, players can also customize Torrent, choosing from three new appearance options.  The new content is also available for purchase on other platforms as the Tarnished Pack.