Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition
Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition launches on Nintendo Switch 2 on Friday, August 28, 2026. The edition bundles the base game with the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion plus new starting classes, armor, weapons, and customization options for Torrent.
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Release date: Friday, August 28, 2026 · Nintendo Switch 2 · $79.99
- Release date
- Friday, August 28, 2026
- Platforms
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Price
- $79.99
- Pre-order
- Pre-orders open
- Last verified
- July 7, 2026
Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition is a definitive, all-in-one version of FromSoftware's landmark open-world action RPG, assembled specifically for Nintendo Switch 2. It packages the original journey through the Lands Between together with the sprawling Shadow of the Erdtree expansion, so both newcomers and returning Tarnished get the complete saga in one release. Bandai Namco Entertainment publishes the edition, which also folds in fresh content created for this launch.
The edition arrives on Nintendo Switch 2 on Friday, August 28, 2026, at a standard price of $79.99. Physical copies ship as a Switch 2 Game Key Card, meaning the cartridge prompts a full download from the eShop rather than storing the game on the card itself. Pre-orders are already open across major retailers and the Nintendo eShop.
Anticipation runs high because this marks the first time Elden Ring runs natively on a Nintendo handheld, letting players carry the entire Lands Between on the go. Early demos drew scrutiny over performance, so fans have watched closely as FromSoftware tuned the port toward a steadier frame rate ahead of launch. The added starting classes, armor sets, weapons, and Torrent customizations also give even veteran players a reason to saddle up again.
Global unlock times
When the countdown hits zero, here is the local time in cities around the world.
| City | Local unlock time |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles UTC-7 | 5:00 PM · Thu, Aug 27 * |
| New York UTC-4 | 8:00 PM · Thu, Aug 27 * |
| São Paulo UTC-3 | 9:00 PM · Thu, Aug 27 * |
| London UTC+1 | 1:00 AM · Fri, Aug 28 * |
| Berlin UTC+2 | 2:00 AM · Fri, Aug 28 * |
| Paris UTC+2 | 2:00 AM · Fri, Aug 28 * |
| Istanbul UTC+3 | 3:00 AM · Fri, Aug 28 * |
| Riyadh UTC+3 | 3:00 AM · Fri, Aug 28 * |
| Dubai UTC+4 | 4:00 AM · Fri, Aug 28 * |
| Cairo UTC+3 | 3:00 AM · Fri, Aug 28 * |
| Mumbai UTC+5:30 | 5:30 AM · Fri, Aug 28 * |
| Bangkok UTC+7 | 7:00 AM · Fri, Aug 28 * |
| Jakarta UTC+7 | 7:00 AM · Fri, Aug 28 * |
| Hanoi UTC+7 | 7:00 AM · Fri, Aug 28 * |
| Manila UTC+8 | 8:00 AM · Fri, Aug 28 * |
| Kuala Lumpur UTC+8 | 8:00 AM · Fri, Aug 28 * |
| Singapore UTC+8 | 8:00 AM · Fri, Aug 28 * |
| Tokyo UTC+9 | 9:00 AM · Fri, Aug 28 * |
| Seoul UTC+9 | 9:00 AM · Fri, Aug 28 * |
| Shanghai UTC+8 | 8:00 AM · Fri, Aug 28 * |
| Taipei UTC+8 | 8:00 AM · Fri, Aug 28 * |
| Karachi UTC+5 | 5:00 AM · Fri, Aug 28 * |
| Dhaka UTC+6 | 6:00 AM · Fri, Aug 28 * |
| Mexico City UTC-6 | 6:00 PM · Thu, Aug 27 * |
| Bogotá UTC-5 | 7:00 PM · Thu, Aug 27 * |
| Buenos Aires UTC-3 | 9:00 PM · Thu, Aug 27 * |
| Santiago UTC-4 | 8:00 PM · Thu, Aug 27 * |
| Chicago UTC-5 | 7:00 PM · Thu, Aug 27 * |
| Toronto UTC-4 | 8:00 PM · Thu, Aug 27 * |
| Madrid UTC+2 | 2:00 AM · Fri, Aug 28 * |
| Rome UTC+2 | 2:00 AM · Fri, Aug 28 * |
| Moscow UTC+3 | 3:00 AM · Fri, Aug 28 * |
| Warsaw UTC+2 | 2:00 AM · Fri, Aug 28 * |
| Lagos UTC+1 | 1:00 AM · Fri, Aug 28 * |
| Johannesburg UTC+2 | 2:00 AM · Fri, Aug 28 * |
| Sydney UTC+10 | 10:00 AM · Fri, Aug 28 * |
| Auckland UTC+12 | 12:00 PM · Fri, Aug 28 * |
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