The beloved open-world role-playing game may be coming to the Nintendo Switch 2

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Key conclusions

  • The final edition of Elden Ring is rumored to be coming to Switch 2.
  • Dark Souls Remastered developer Virtuos is reportedly handling the project.
  • The Switch 2 version of Elden Ring could hit store shelves in late 2025.



Elden Ring comes to Switch 2– said the famous liquor. The same source believes that this new version of the game for an unannounced Nintendo console may not be developed by FromSoftware.

The Switch's successor is expected to receive strong support from third-party developers. At least three games have already been confirmed for the Switch 2, with many more likely to follow once the console is finally officially unveiled.

white Nintendo Switch 2 mockup on a watercolor background by Metaphor ReFantazio

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Rumor: Nintendo Leaker Narrows Down Potential Switch 2 Reveal Date

A Nintendo insider has narrowed down the potential Switch 2 release date, suggesting that the console will finally be announced soon.

Meanwhile, famous drinker Nash Weddle recently took to Twitter to make the announcement Elden Ring will also appear on an upcoming Nintendo device. Its Switch 2 port is said to be the “definitive edition” of the game, meaning it will come bundled with the critically acclaimed Shadow of Erdtree expansion.



Elden Ring Switch 2 version can be handled by Dark Souls: Remastered Dev

The supposed port is reportedly being handled by Virtuos, not FromSoftware itself, according to the same source. The Singaporean studio has extensive experience porting games to the Switch, having previously worked on projects such as BioShock: The Collection and Assassin's Creed Liberation Remastered. Virtuos was also behind the campaign Dark Souls: Remasteredwhich is still the only FromSoftware game on Nintendo's hybrid console. Thus, the concept of Virtuos is responsible for bringing Elden Ring to Switch 2 sounds completely within the realm of possibility.


Elden Ring may reach Switch 2 by the end of 2025

Nash Weedle believes the Switch 2 version Elden Ring could hit the market by the end of 2025. Taken at face value, this timeframe suggests that the game could be a launch title for a future Nintendo console. While the device isn't expected to hit store shelves until the second quarter of 2025 at the earliest, some recent reports suggest that the Switch 2 may not be released until the end of 2025, not least because it hasn't yet hit the mass market. production.

To be clear, Nintendo is believed to be aiming for the Switch 2 to avoid a launch shortage similar to the one suffered by its predecessor, according to a February 2024 Nikkei report. Given that the company's production volumes are currently at 2016 levels year, and knowing that the Switch was in mass production for just over four months before launch, it's entirely possible that Nintendo will spend more than six months building up inventory before releasing the Switch 2. .

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