Elden Ring is not available on Nintendo Switch – nevertheless, you might see FromSoftware's highly acclaimed soulslike game on a Nintendo console in the future.
There are few more popular games in the modern era than Elden Ring. The open-world game from FromSoftware smashed player count records just days into its release in early 2022, and has not looked back since. With the now finally revealed DLC, Shadow of the Erdtree, coming up on June 21, 2024, Elden Ring remains in the limelight.
However, there are some members of the video game community that have yet to experience the 2022 Game of the Year . Namely, Nintendo Switch players have not had the chance to play the game if they only own the Switch console. Naturally, these players are curious, if and when they will ever get the opportunity to explore the Lands Between or even the Land of Shadows for themselves. In this guide, we'll reveal all about a possible Switch port for Elden Ring.
Elden Ring & Shadow of the Erdtree: Nintendo Switch Players Have To Look For Alternatives
At the time of writing, Elden Ring is available for every other major console, including the PlayStation 4 and 5 and the Xbox One and Series X|S. It's on PC as well – but unfortunately, there are currently no plans to add the Nintendo Switch to this list. The announcement of Shadow of the Erdtree hasn't changed that, the DLC will also not be available for Nintendo Switch.
Developer FromSoftware has not revealed anything about possibly developing an Elden Ring port for the Switch, and that will likely not change anytime soon. Elden Ring is a massive game and graphically intense as well, even struggling to run on the PS4 and Xbox One. In order to get the game running on a Switch, the developers would have to seriously downgrade the graphics, at the very least.
Basically, Elden Ring on the Switch would have a tremendously difficult time trying to run, as the Nintendo console simply isn't powerful enough. However, we could imagine Elden Ring to be released on the Nintendo Switch 2, which is rumored to be announced and released in 2024. The hardware of the Switch 2 is expected to be way more powerful, so Elden Ring could indeed get its late premiere on a Nintendo console.
However, if you want to play Elden Ring on a handheld, we can strongly recommend the Steam Deck. Elden Ring is running super well on Valve's handheld and is even one of the most played games on the platform.
