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Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition Struggles with Handheld Performance

8/22/2025

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Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition for Nintendo Switch 2 experiences significant performance issues, especially in handheld mode, with frame rates dropping to 15 FPS.
Bandai Namco has limited gameplay recording at events, likely due to these performance issues.
Docked mode offers improved stability, but handheld performance is likened to classic games like Ocarina of Time.
The game is scheduled for a 2025 release, featuring new classes and customization options.

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Story summary

Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition for Nintendo Switch 2 experiences significant performance issues, especially in handheld mode, with frame rates dropping to 15 FPS.
Bandai Namco has limited gameplay recording at events, likely due to these performance issues.
Docked mode offers improved stability, but handheld performance is likened to classic games like Ocarina of Time.
The game is scheduled for a 2025 release, featuring new classes and customization options.