Looks Like ‘Elden Ring’ Will Be A Pricey Game-Key Card Release On Switch 2
The article discusses Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition’s pricing for its upcoming Switch 2 release. Pre-orders have opened on Amazon in the United States, revealing the game will retail for $79.99 on a Game-Key Card, placing it at the upper end of Switch 2 game pricing.
The Tarnished Edition package includes the complete game along with the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC expansion and exclusive bonus content. Despite these additions, the pricing has drawn criticism from the gaming community, with many players expressing concern about paying $80 for a game that originally released four years ago and for DLC that launched nearly two years prior.
The Switch 2 pricing aligns with current-generation console standards, where flagship titles typically launch at or near the $70-80 price point. The exact release date for Elden Ring on Switch 2 remains unconfirmed, though the game is expected to arrive sometime during 2026. The opening of pre-orders on a major retailer suggests the title could be approaching its launch window.
This pricing announcement represents another significant multiplatform release for FromSoftware’s acclaimed open-world action RPG, which has already found success across multiple platforms since its initial 2022 launch.