In a nutshell

• Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition listed at $79.99 for Switch 2.
• Release comes as a Game-Key Card, not a full cartridge.
• Includes Shadow of the Erdtree DLC and Tarnished Edition extras.

Pre-orders for Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition have appeared on Amazon US, giving fans a first look at how much it will cost to explore The Lands Between on Nintendo’s upcoming Switch 2.

The listing shows a price of $79.99, which places it at the higher end of Switch 2 game pricing.

While the game originally launched back in 2022, this edition includes the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC and additional Tarnished Edition content.

Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition is a Game-Key Card Release Format

Bandai Namco continues its trend of releasing major titles on Switch 2 via Game-Key Cards (GKC) rather than traditional cartridges. Other titles like Little Nightmares III and Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO has followed the same format.

The box art found on the Amazon listing also confirms that it will be a Game-Key Card release, with a 75GB total download.