ELDEN RING Tarnished Edition is available today, August 28, 2026, on Nintendo Switch 2. Bandai Namco includes the base game, the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion and the Tarnished Pack in one edition, according to the official announcement referenced by Nintendo France.
Key takeaway: the Switch 2 edition includes the expansion and the Tarnished Pack, requires 41.0 GB of storage and needs Nintendo Switch Online for online features. Nintendo France still does not show a euro price.
What the Switch 2 edition includes
The Tarnished Pack adds 2 starting classes, Heavy Knight and Idus Knight, along with 4 armor sets and three appearances for Torrent. It also contains new weapons, additional options for the mount and NPC invasion events.
These elements are bundled with the Switch 2 version. On PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Steam, Bandai Namco presents the Tarnished Pack as separate content. The publisher also reports that ELDEN RING has surpassed 30 million copies sold, placing this release within an already established success story rather than introducing a new game.
The French price is still missing
The Nintendo France product page confirms the release, the available languages and the 41.0 GB download size, but its price remains unresolved. That prevents a reliable comparison with the separate Tarnished Pack sold on other platforms.
official publication covering new eShop releases lists the game among the Switch 2 releases for August 28, but does not provide a directly usable amount either.
Update 1.17 prepares the wider rollout
Published on August 27, update 1.17 adds support for the Tarnished Pack, adjusts game balance and fixes several issues on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and Steam. The notes referenced by Bandai Namco’s official patch notes state that the update is required for online features on those platforms.
Bandai Namco gives a 00:00 local-time launch for PlayStation and Xbox, followed by 00:00 CEST on Steam. The available information does not confirm cross-play, save transfer or shared progression between versions.
Storage and online access
Nintendo France lists French among the available languages and requires 41.0 GB for the download. Online play also requires a paid Nintendo Switch Online subscription, an additional condition alongside the still-undisclosed edition price.
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On Switch 2, the package offers immediate access to ELDEN RING, Shadow of the Erdtree and the Tarnished Pack. For players who already own the game elsewhere, the purchase decision depends largely on the French price and on whether they want these contents on Nintendo’s new console; neither point can be settled from the currently available product information.
Sources
- Bandai Namco: official announcement published on August 28, 2026, confirming availability, the edition’s content and the Tarnished Pack’s arrival on current platforms.
- Bandai Namco: official version 1.17 patch notes published on August 27, 2026.
- Nintendo France: official product page indicating the release, languages, 41.0 GB of storage and the Nintendo Switch Online subscription required for online play.
- Nintendo France: eShop news published on August 27, 2026, listing the game among the new Switch 2 releases.
