Bandai Namco has released a video showingElden Ring: Tarnished Editionrunning on theNintendo Switch 2, following criticisms of the game’s performance on the system.
Thefirst Nintendo Switch 2 Directhad several third-party announcements, kicked off by Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition. Not only was the game coming to a Nintendo system for the first time, but it had the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC, along with fresh content, like cosmetics for Torrent.
Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition currently lacks a release date on Nintendo Switch 2, but it’s playable at Gamescom 2025. Bandai Namco didn’t allow any recordings, but that didn’t stop IGN from releasing a scathing video thatcriticized the game’s performancein handheld mode, with the frame rate plunging in the overworld.
Bandai Namco Has Released Elden Ring Footage On Switch 2
Seemingly in response to the IGN video, Bandai Namco’s Facebook page has uploaded a reel showing Elden Ring Tarnished Editionrunning on the Nintendo Switch 2in handheld mode.
Unfortunately, the video hasn’t done a great job of assuaging the fears of fans, with it mostly showing characters standing around or moving slowly on the overworld, which doesn’t exactly tax the system.
Considering the sheer size and scale of Elden Ring’s world, it would have made more sense to show a busier area, with lots of enemies running around. If anything, this video feels like something is being hidden, as it’s showing carefully curated gameplay that won’t tax the hardware.
FromSoftware has a rough reputation when it comes to ports, especially on PC, with Elden Ring running like garbage on the hardware and needing lots of post-launch support. The same could betrue for the Nintendo Switch 2, as the system is capable of running it, but it could be a work in progress, and fans might not be interested in paying full price for a three-year-old game that runs poorly.
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