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Live release · Nintendo Switch 2 · FromSoftware / Bandai Namco

ELDEN RING Tarnished Edition

Nintendo Switch 2 Launched August 28, 2026

This is live-release coverage for the Switch 2 all-in-one edition and the Tarnished Pack on existing platforms. PixelQuest is independent and is not affiliated with FromSoftware, Bandai Namco, or Nintendo. Facts below are source-labeled. Class stats, builds, frame rates, and save-transfer behavior are not invented here.

Official launch: August 28, 2026
Developer / publisher: FromSoftware, Inc / Bandai Namco Entertainment
Last checked: 2026-09-02
What is included Tarnished Pack Patch 1.17 Elden Ring hub
Official fact

What Tarnished Edition includes

Source-labeled

Release state

Bandai Namco US (August 28, 2026) and Nintendo US news the same day state ELDEN RING Tarnished Edition is now available on Nintendo Switch 2. Nintendo AU product copy also lists the title as out now, with release date 28/8/2026.

OFFICIAL FACT — Bandai Namco US launch article; Nintendo US 8/28/26 news; Nintendo AU product page

The all-in-one package

Official Bandai Namco and Nintendo product copy: Tarnished Edition includes the original ELDEN RING, the expansion Shadow of the Erdtree, new armor, and customization features for Torrent’s appearance. Bandai Namco Europe’s shop listing is Nintendo Switch 2 Standard Edition only.

OFFICIAL FACT — Bandai Namco Europe product page; Nintendo AU / UK product copy

New starting classes

Bandai Namco’s launch article names two new starting classes: Heavy Knight and Idus Knight, plus four new armor sets that include two new starting-class sets. Patch 1.17 says those classes are selectable during character creation.

OFFICIAL FACT — Bandai Namco US launch article; Patch Notes 1.17

Torrent customization

Official launch copy: players can customize Torrent from three new appearance options. Patch 1.17 names them Spectral Steed Attire and says the Site of Grace menu option appears after obtaining any one of them.

OFFICIAL FACT — Bandai Namco US launch article; Patch Notes 1.17
Official fact

Edition vs Tarnished Pack

Switch 2 players (Tarnished Edition)

Patch 1.17: Tarnished Pack content “is included by default in ELDEN RING Tarnished Edition for Nintendo Switch 2.” Nintendo US: this version also includes Shadow of the Erdtree, additional armor, and custom skins for Torrent. First Nintendo platform release of the game, per Bandai Namco.

OFFICIAL FACT — Patch Notes 1.17; Nintendo US 8/28/26; Bandai Namco US launch article

Existing-platform players (Tarnished Pack)

Bandai Namco US launch article: the new classes, gear, and Torrent skins are available for purchase for ELDEN RING on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. Patch 1.17 targets PlayStation 4 / PlayStation 5 / Xbox One / Xbox Series X|S / Steam and lists the pack contents as DLC added on purchase. PixelQuest does not invent a second public launch date.

OFFICIAL FACT — Bandai Namco US launch article; Patch Notes 1.17 (legacy-console targeting listed there)

What is new vs normal ELDEN RING

New versus the 2022 base game, from official materials: Shadow of the Erdtree bundled on Switch 2; two starting classes (Heavy Knight, Idus Knight); four new armor sets; three Torrent appearances; NPC invasion events in Caelid and Leyndell, Royal Capital (the Leyndell event does not occur after the area has changed to Leyndell, Ashen Capital). Weapons added by the pack can be bought from merchants or found in the Lands Between. Class starting equipment can also be obtained that way.

OFFICIAL FACT — Patch Notes 1.17; Bandai Namco US launch article

Returning vs brand-new player

Brand-new Switch 2 player: one SKU with base game + Shadow of the Erdtree + Tarnished Pack content included by default. Returning player on PS/Xbox/Steam: buy the Tarnished Pack; apply Patch 1.17 (App Ver. 1.17 / Regulation Ver. 1.17). The patch says it is required for online play. PixelQuest does not publish class rankings or a required first-hour route.

OFFICIAL FACT — Patch Notes 1.17; Bandai Namco Europe product page
Patch 1.17

What changed that matters

Bandai Namco published Patch 1.17 on August 27, 2026 to support the Tarnished Pack (August 28) and to apply gameplay balance adjustments. The pack-content list, Torrent attire region names, invasion notes, and “required for online play” line are on the Patch 1.17 page. PixelQuest does not rank the weapon/skill changes.

Unknown / not claimed on this page

  • Class stat spreads, starting loadout tables, and “best class” lists — not on the official pages used here.
  • Switch 2 frame-rate, resolution, or performance claims.
  • Save transfer, cross-save, or cross-play between Switch 2 and PS/Xbox/Steam. Nintendo AU lists Save Data Cloud as supported for the Switch 2 SKU; that is not a cross-platform transfer claim.
  • DLC ownership / Shadow of the Erdtree entry gates on existing platforms.
  • Store prices, stock, and physical-edition extras beyond the Europe shop’s pre-order gesture note (gestures also obtainable later in the game, per that listing).
  • Boss strategies, item coordinates, or invasion-trigger walkthroughs beyond the official region names.

Official sources used on this page