New Elden Ring Footage Seemingly Showcases Switch 2 Performance, And It Looks Good
Bandai Namco and FromSoftware have announced that Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition will launch on Nintendo Switch 2 on August 28, 2026. The announcement comes after a year of silence regarding the port’s development. The publishers simultaneously released new gameplay footage on the game’s Japanese website, providing the first substantive look at how the title performs on the hybrid console.
The roughly 40-second video clip showcases multiple gameplay scenarios, including exploration on Torrent with the Tarnished Edition’s exclusive skin variant, combat encounters with dragons, and the opening boss battle. According to initial impressions from the footage, the port appears to maintain strong visual quality and performance on Switch 2’s hardware. The footage demonstrates various gameplay systems functioning as expected from the flagship version, suggesting a competent technical implementation for the portable platform.