Summary

  • A definitive edition of Elden Ring is rumored to be coming to the Switch 2.
  • The project is reportedly being handled by Dark Souls Remastered developer Virtuos.
  • The Switch 2 version of Elden Ring may hit the store shelves by late 2025.

Elden Ring is coming to the Switch 2, a well-known leaker has said. The same source believes that this new version of the game for Nintendo's unannounced console may not be developed by FromSoftware.

The Switch successor is expected to have strong support from third-party developers. No fewer than three games have already been confirmed for the Switch 2, and many more are likely to follow once the console is finally officially unveiled.

white Nintendo Switch 2 mockup on watercolor background from Metaphor ReFantazio
Rumor: Nintendo Leaker Narrows Down Potential Switch 2 Reveal Date

A Nintendo insider narrows down the potential reveal date for the Switch 2, suggesting that the console will finally be announced soon.

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In the meantime, established leaker Nash Weedle has recently taken to Twitter to claim that Elden Ring will also be coming to Nintendo's upcoming device. Its Switch 2 port is said to be a "definitive edition" of the game, meaning it would be bundled with the critically acclaimed Shadow of the Erdtree expansion.

Elden Ring Switch 2 Version May Be Handled By Dark Souls: Remastered Dev

The purported port is reportedly handled by Virtuos rather than FromSoftware itself, as per the same source. The Singaporean studio has a long track record of porting games to the Switch, having previously worked on projects such as BioShock: The Collection and Assassin's Creed Liberation Remastered. Virtuos was also the company behind Dark Souls: Remastered, which is still the only FromSoftware game on Nintendo's hybrid console. Therefore, the notion of Virtuos being in charge of bringing Elden Ring to the Switch 2 sounds well within the realm of possibility.

Elden Ring May Reach Switch 2 By Late 2025

Nash Weedle believes that the Switch 2 version of Elden Ring could hit the market by the end of 2025. Taken at face value, this time frame suggests that the game could be a launch title for Nintendo's upcoming console. While the device isn't expected to hit the store shelves before Q2 2025 at the very earliest, some recent reports indicated that the Switch 2 may not be released before late 2025, not least because it has yet to enter mass production.

For clarity, Nintendo is believed to be eager to have the Switch 2 avoid launch shortages like the one that plagued its predecessor, as per a February 2024 report from Nikkei. Given that the company’s production output is currently thought to match its 2016 levels, and knowing the Switch was in mass production for a bit over four months before launch, it's possible that Nintendo will spend over six months building up its inventory before releasing the Switch 2.

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Elden Ring
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RPG
Action
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Systems
PC-1 PlayStation-1 Xbox-1
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Top Critic Avg: 95 /100 Critics Rec: 98%
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Released
February 25, 2022
ESRB
M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Language, Suggestive Themes, Violence
Developer(s)
From Software
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The Erdtree in Elden Ring
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ELDEN RING, developed by FromSoftware, Inc. And BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc., is a fantasy action-RPG adventure set within a world created by Hidetaka Miyazaki and George R.R. Martin. Danger and discovery lurk around every corner in FromSoftware’s largest game to date. Hidetaka Miyazaki - President and Game Director of FromSoftware Inc. Known for directing critically-acclaimed games in beloved franchises including Armored Core and Dark Souls.

George R.R. Martin is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of many novels, including the acclaimed series A Song of Ice and Fire - A Game of Thrones, A Clash of Kings, A Storm of Swords, A Feast For Crows, and A Dance with Dragons. As a writer-producer, he has worked on The Twilight Zone, Beauty and the Beast, and various feature films and pilots that were never made. He lives with the lovely Parris in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Engine
Proprietary
Multiplayer
Online Co-Op, Online Multiplayer
Cross-Platform Play
PS4 & PS5 and Xbox One & Xbox Series X|S
Cross Save
no
Steam Deck Compatibility
yes
Genre(s)
RPG, Action
How Long To Beat
58 Hours
X|S Optimized
yes
PS Plus Availability
N/A
OpenCritic Rating
Mighty