Elden Ring Tarnished Edition for Switch 2 and the Tarnished Pack DLC are now available worldwide

by Mikhail Madnani on 28 August, 2026

FromSoftware and Bandai Namco Entertainment have released Elden Ring Tarnished Edition on Switch 2 and the Tarnished Pack DLC for PS5, Xbox, PS4, and Steam today.

This release follows yesterday's Elden Ring Patch 1.17 bringing in various balance adjustments and more. The Tarnished Pack DLC is available for $4.99 and it includes 2 new starting classes – the Heavy Knight and the Idus Knight, 3 customization skins for Torrent (your spectral steed), and 4 new armor sets for existing Elden Ring owners.

If you haven't done so yet, read my Elden Ring comparison covering how the Switch 2 version scales compared to PS5, PS4, Xbox, and Steam here. You can also read my interview with Yuka Kitamura on music composition, working on boss themes, and more here.

Elden Ring is now available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC (Steam). Elden Ring Tarnished Edition is now available on Switch 2.