Elden Ring was initially positioned as certainly one of a number of large third-party video games headed to the Switch 2, however following a Gamescom 2025 demo that showcased a number of technical points in From Software program’s open-world action-RPG–particularly in handheld mode–publisher Bandai Namco delayed its launch. After a number of months of ‘efficiency adjustment,” the sport has re-emerged at GDC 2026, and to date, it seems to be to be in a a lot better form.
One telling signal right here is that Bandai Namco has sufficient confidence to permit Switch 2 handheld gameplay to be recorded, albeit from an over-the-shoulder perspective. The demo may also be skilled in docked mode, and total, it seems to be like the sport has been well-optimized. Even with a number of graphical concessions, Limgrave nonetheless seems to be nice, and it seems to be just like the body fee hovers across the 30-40 FPS vary.
One factor to notice is that attendees solely had quarter-hour to play the sport, and that is hardly sufficient time to see the way it performs throughout extra demanding sequences. Nonetheless, the present footage seems to be promising.
The footage additionally exhibits off a glimpse of the brand new Knight courses and choices to customise your mighty steed, Torrent. The additional months of growth appear to have paid off, and hopefully this bodes properly for From Software program’s upcoming Switch 2 unique, The Duskbloods.
Because the Switch 2 will get nearer to turning a 12 months outdated, the console has confirmed to be a surprisingly highly effective platform for giant AAA video games. Whereas some sacrifices have been made, video games like Closing Fantasy Remake, Star Wars Outlaws, and Murderer’s Creed Shadows provide a degree of efficiency that prioritizes consistency over flashy graphics.
A number of extra handsome third-party video games are on the best way to Switch 2–like Tales of Come up and (*2*)–while first-party video games like 2027’s Pokemon Winds and Waves would possibly present what the {hardware} is really able to.