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Elden Ring Release Date

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Elden Ring
Release Date Gameplay & Story DLC & Pre-Order Review

Elden Ring Release Date

Nintendo Switch 2 Tarnished Edition Delayed To 2026

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As revealed in the April 2025 Nintendo Direct, Elden Ring will release on the Nintendo Switch 2 in 2025 as Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition. It will include the base game, the Shadow of the Erdtree Expansion, and more. However, FromSoftware has moved its launch to 2026 as they needed more time for performance adjustments.

Released February 25, 2022

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Elden Ring released on February 25, 2022 for PS4, PS5, Windows PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S all around the globe.

Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree Release Date

Released June 21, 2024

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Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree released on June 21, 2024. Shadow of the Erdtree released on June 21 at 12:00MN (local time) for players on Playstation and Xbox consoles. Meanwhile, Shadow of the Erdtree released on June 21, 2024, 6:00PM EST for players on PC (Steam).

Below is a timetable of Shadow of the Erdtree's PC release times per region:

Region Local Release Time (PC)
United States (EDT) Jun 21, 6:00 p.m.
United States (PDT) Jun 21, 3:00 p.m.
United Kingdom Jun 21, 11:00 p.m.
New Zealand Jun 22, 11:00 a.m.
Australian East Coast Jun 22, 9:00 a.m.
Australian West Coast Jun 22, 6:00 a.m.
Japan Jun 22, 7:00 a.m.
Philippines Jun 22, 6:00 a.m.
South Africa Jun 22, 12:00 a.m.
Brazil Jun 21, 7:00 p.m.

Is Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree on Xbox Game Pass?

No, Elden Ring and its DLC are not listed on Xbox Game Pass.

Is Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree on PS Plus?

No, Elden Ring and Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree are not listed on PS Plus.

Is Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree on Nintendo Switch Online?

No, Elden Ring and Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree are not available on NSO. Moreover, the game is not available on Nintendo Switch.

Announcement History

November 18, 2024

The Game Awards 2024 announces Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree as one of the contenders for Game of The Year 2024.

July 01, 2024

Elden Ring contributor and TV writer George RR Martin addresses adaptation rumors in his blog post. Addressing speculations and rumors, Martin updated his blog with a post that ignited speculation regarding Elden Ring making its way to the big or small screen.

June 24, 2024

Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree's debut meets Mixed Reviews on Steam. Despite garnering critical acclaim and securing the top-rated Metacritic score for video games prior to its release, Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree debuted to a wave of negative reviews from players on Steam. Released on June 21, the Elden Ring DLC received praise for its challenging gameplay, but many players have expressed frustration over its strenuous combat, perceived difficulty balancing issues, as well as performance issues on PC and consoles.

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