A Canadian retailer has listed Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition for Nintendo Switch 2 with a July 10, 2026 estimated ship date, according to reports from multiple gaming outlets. The listing drew attention because it was one of the clearest specific retail dates attached to the long-awaited Switch 2 port — but the same page has since changed to show December 31, 2026, raising serious questions about how reliable the original date ever was.
Bandai Namco and Nintendo both continue to list the game with a 2026 release window only. Neither has published an exact date.
What is officially confirmed
Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition is confirmed for Nintendo Switch 2 in 2026. Both Bandai Namco and Nintendo list it on their official pages with a broad 2026 window and no specific date attached.
The package includes the base game and the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion. Nintendo‘s product page lists additional content including new weapons, armour, and Torrent skins. Bandai Namco‘s page says the edition includes the original game, Shadow of the Erdtree, new armor, and customization features for Torrent’s appearance.
The game was originally expected in 2025. FromSoftware confirmed the delay themselves, stating the port was pushed to 2026. From Software said the delay was needed to allow more time for performance adjustments.
Where the July 10 date came from
PNP Games, a Canadian retailer, listed Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition for Switch 2 with an estimated ship date of July 10, 2026. The listing also showed a preorder price of approximately CAD $109.99.
Wccftech, Notebookcheck, and Twisted Voxel all reported on the listing. Wccftech connected it to the earlier performance delay, noting the date could still be a placeholder. Notebookcheck flagged the price point and Game-Key Card concerns alongside its cautious framing of the July window. Twisted Voxel was the most direct, explicitly stating that neither FromSoftware nor Bandai Namco had officially confirmed any launch date.
All three outlets were working from the same retailer listing. None had independent confirmation from the publisher.
The problem: the listing has already changed
The PNP Games page no longer shows July 10. The product listing now displays an estimated ship date of December 31, 2026, while the product information field also reads “Release Date December 31, 2026.” December 31 is commonly treated as a placeholder-style date in retail listings when only a release year is known, so the changed listing makes the July 10 date harder to treat as reliable. The page also still contains outdated copy saying the game arrives on Nintendo Switch 2 in 2025, despite the official delay to 2026.
It now points away from treating July 10 as reliable evidence of a locked release date.
How to read the sourcing
Confirmed by official sources: The game is coming to Switch 2 in 2026, includes the base game and Shadow of the Erdtree, and was delayed from 2025 due to performance adjustments acknowledged by FromSoftware.
Unconfirmed: The July 10 date. It came from a single retailer listing that has since changed to a placeholder-style date. No official source has corroborated it.
Treat with caution: The CAD $109.99 price. It appeared on the same retailer listing tied to the July 10 reports. Amazon separately listed the game at $79.99 in April with no release date attached. Until Bandai Namco announces official pricing, both figures should be treated as unofficial.
What to watch for next
The only sources that will confirm a real launch date are Bandai Namco, FromSoftware, and Nintendo directly. Given that the delay was tied to performance adjustments, a follow-up statement from FromSoftware or Bandai Namco would be the most credible signal that a specific date is close to being locked in.
A Nintendo Direct or Bandai Namco showcase announcement remains the other likely vehicle. Until one of those happens, 2026 is the only date worth treating as real.
