Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition

Released: 8/28/2026

With over 28 million copies sold worldwide, ELDEN RING is an award-winning, action RPG set in an authentic dark fantasy world. Explore treacherous dungeons and face epic boss battles. ELDEN RING Tarnished Edition on Nintendo Switch 2 includes the base game, SHADOW OF THE ERDTREE, and new weapons, armour Torrent skins, and more.

Critics

Steam

Score Breakdown

89.0

Critic Average

32 reviews

Steam User Score

1,377 reviews

N/A

Metacritic User Score

Less than 20 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity

+35.2

Metacritic Disparity

N/A

Combined Disparity

+35.2

Average of both sources

Review Timing

31 early (97%)1 launch window (3%)0 late (0%)

Review summary

Updated Aug 29, 2026

Based on 32 scored critic reviews, critics give this game an average score of 89.0/100. Critics score this game 35.2 points higher than Steam users.

How these comparisons are calculated

Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 32)

Chris "Atom" DeAngelusviaWorth Playing
Aug 28, 2026Launch window
85/100View review
Steam 53.8/100 · +31.2 pts
Adam MathewviaPowerUp!
Aug 27, 2026Early review
90/100View review
Steam 53.8/100 · +36.2 pts
Gareth NewnhamviaImpulsegamer
Aug 27, 2026Early review
96/100View review
Steam 53.8/100 · +42.2 pts
Dylan KocinsviaMKAU Gaming
Aug 27, 2026Early review
90/100View review
Steam 53.8/100 · +36.2 pts
Steve WhitingviaSwitchaboo
Aug 27, 2026Early review
90/100View review
Steam 53.8/100 · +36.2 pts

Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition

Released: 8/28/2026