Elden Ring also comes for the Nintendo Switch 2. In any case, you have to put up with a big download.
This year, Elden Ring also ends up as Tarnished Edition on the Nintendo Switch 2. The game will be both digitally and in a physical version. And apparently, from software open world hit, claims so much space that it does not fit on a cartridge and you have to accept a download even if you use the physical version.
Elden Ring Tarnished Edition probably comes on Game Key Card for Switch 2
The physical version of Elden Ring will probably only contain a so -called Game Key Card (GKC) for the Nintendo Switch 2. At least this emerges from Play Asia. However, this has not yet been officially confirmed.
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Game Key Card – what is that? This is a completely new module type that Nintendo introduces with the switch. The special thing: GKCs do not include the game itself, just a key with which you have to download the entire game.
The downloaded game is then packed on the internal memory of the Switch 2 (256 GB) or on a microSD express memory card if you have one or are ready to buy one separately.
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Elden ring for the pocket – the Bock -heavy role -playing game comes for the Switch 2
Game Key Cards are apparently used for all titles that are too big to find space on a conventional cartridge. According to CD Project Red (via IGN) comprises the maximum storage capacity of a Switch 2-cartridge only 64 GB; Elden Ring’s data package should therefore be larger.
But it makes sense: The demanding action RPG lets you explore an extensive open world that is stuffed with dungeons, bosses and secrets. Accordingly, we are not really surprised that the game does not fit on the small Switch 2 cartridge.
You may have to adjust to a bigger download at Elden Ring, but the concept of Game Key Cards is not as bad as it seems.
According to the Japanese Nintendo website (via Nintendosoup) Game Key Cards can be used on any Switch 2 device. In contrast to conventional download codes, the key, which is located on the GKC, is permanently valid. This means that we can also borrow corresponding games to friends or even resell.
That is in the Elden Ring Tarnished Edition
The Elden Ring Tarnished Edition not only contains the basic game, but also the Shadow of the Erdree expansion, which the Open World expands with a completely new area.
In addition, we can not only look forward to additional weapons and new armor, but can also adapt the appearance of our mount/torrent.
Good to know: The new content of the Tarnished Edition will be According to Bandai Namco also be available for other platforms, i.e. possibly also for PS5, Xbox Series X/S and the PC.
Are you going to get Elden Ring for the Nintendo Switch 2? And if so: in the digital or in the physical version?
