Elden Ring
2022 • FromSoftware • Bandai Namco Entertainment • ESRB M
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Elden Ring is an action RPG developed by FromSoftware and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment, released in February 2022. Directed by Hidetaka Miyazaki, with world-building contributions from novelist George R. R. Martin, the game features an expansive open world called the Lands Between. Players assume the role of a customisable character known as the Tarnished, who must explore this world, battle formidable enemies, and seek to restore the Elden Ring to become the Elden Lord.
The game builds on the challenging gameplay mechanics familiar from the Dark Souls series but introduces a more open-ended structure with vast exploration, dynamic weather, and a day-night cycle. It offers deep lore, complex characters, and an interconnected world filled with secrets, dungeons, and powerful bosses.
- Critics10 critic reviews
- Players2,291 IGDB players
- To finish the story
- 120h
- Your rating
Should You Play It?
Great fit if you want
A big world that rewards wandering off the path
To build a character over dozens of hours
A story that leads you somewhere
Someone beside you rather than against you
Think twice if you want
A tightly guided path from one scene to the next
Something you can finish in a weekend
- Main journey
- 120h
- Completionist
- 174h
Major commitment. Plan for months rather than weeks.
Gameplay from other creators is below. Ours is not here yet.
Rated
ESRB MPEGI 16USK 16ACB MA 15+CERO DGRAC 19+ClassInd 16
ESRB: Blood and Gore, Language, Suggestive Themes, Violence, In-Game Purchases
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From Other Creators
Filmed by creators we feature. Every one plays right here.
How Long It Takes
- Rushing it
- 45 hours
- Normally
- 120 hours
- Completionist
- 174 hours
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Compare Editions
This editionElden Ring
Tarnished Edition
2026
This edition of the game includes the original game “Elden Ring” , the expansion “Shadow of the Erdtree”, a new armor and horse appearance customization features.
Switch 2
Shadow of the Erdtree Deluxe Edition
2024
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree Deluxe Edition includes: • The base game • The Shadow of the Erdtree expansion • The base game's Digital Artbook & Original Soundtrack • The Shadow of the Erdtree expansion's Artbook & Soundtrack
Series X|SPS4PC
Shadow of the Erdtree Edition
2024
The Shadow of the Erdtree Edition includes the base game and the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion.
Series X|SPS4PS5
Launch Edition
2022
The Elden Ring: Launch Edition is a special edition of Elden Ring that was available at the game's release. This edition includes several physical and digital items aimed at enhancing the experience for early adopters. It includes: - Physical copy of the game; - Exclusive SteelBook Case: A collectible metal case featuring unique artwork. - Art Cards: A set of 3 exclusive art cards depicting scenes or characters from the game. - Woven Patch: A patch featuring a significant symbol from Elden Ring; - Stickers: A set of stickers with designs related to the game; - Poster: An exclusive poster showcasing artwork from the game.
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Collector's Edition
2022
The Elden Ring: Collector's Edition is a special game edition that includes the following physical and digital bonuses for fans and collectors: - Physical copy of the game; - SteelBook Case: A collectable metal case featuring unique artwork; - Statue of Malenia - Blade of Miquella: A finely detailed 9-inch statue of one of the game’s key characters; - Exclusive Artbook: A 40-page hardcover artbook that provides a deeper look into the visual design and world-building of Elden Ring; - Digital Soundtrack: A digital copy of the game's atmospheric and epic music score.
Series X|SPS4PC
Deluxe Edition
2022
The Elden Ring: Deluxe Edition is a digital special edition of Elden Ring that offers additional content alongside the base game. This edition includes: - Digital copy of the game: The full game available for download; - Digital Artbook: A detailed artbook that showcases concept art, character designs, landscapes, and other visual elements from the game, providing insight into the development and artistic direction of Elden Ring; - Original Soundtrack: A digital version of the game's soundtrack.
Series X|SPS4PCStory
Elden Ring takes place in the Lands Between, a fictional realm over which several demigods rule. It was previously ruled over by the immortal Queen Marika, who acted as keeper of the Elden Ring, a powerful force that manifested itself as the physical concept of order. When Marika shattered the Elden Ring and disappeared, her demigod children began fighting over pieces of the Ring in an event called The Shattering. Each demigod has a shard of the Ring called a Great Rune, which corrupts them with power. In the game, the player character is a Tarnished, one of a group of exiles from the Lands Between who are summoned back after the Shattering. The player must traverse the realm to repair the Elden Ring and become the Elden Lord.
Details
- Release date
- 25 February 2022
- Developer
- FromSoftware
- Publisher
- Bandai Namco Entertainment
- Engine
- Dantelion
- Game modes
- Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
- Perspective
- Third person
- Themes
- Action, Fantasy, Open world
- Genres
- Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
- Platforms
- Series X|S, PS4, Switch 2, PC, PS5, XONE
- Critic score
- Player score
- Combined score
- Series
- Elden Ring
- Anticipated by
- 96 people before release
- Type
- Main Game
- Online co-op
- Yes
- Campaign co-op
- Yes
- LAN co-op
- No
- Splitscreen
- No
- Rated for (ESRB)
- Blood and Gore, Language, Suggestive Themes, Violence, In-Game Purchases
- Rated for (PEGI)
- Violence
- Rated for (CERO)
- Violence
- Rated for (GRAC)
- Violence
- Rated for (ClassInd)
- Violência (Violence)
- Official titles
- 엘든 링 (Korea), エルデンリング (Japan)
- Companies
- Bandai Namco Entertainment (Publisher), FromSoftware (Developer, Publisher)
- Also known as
- Great Rune, ELDEN RING, エルデンリング, 艾爾登法環, 艾尔登法环
Release Dates
- PC
- Feb 25, 2022
- PS4
- Feb 25, 2022
- PS5
- Feb 25, 2022
- XONE
- Feb 25, 2022
- Series X|S
- Feb 25, 2022
- Switch 2
- Aug 28, 2026
Platforms and Makers
Xbox Series X|S • gen 9
PlayStation 4 • gen 8
Nintendo Switch 2 • gen 9
PC (Microsoft Windows)
PlayStation 5 • gen 9
Xbox One • gen 8
Bandai Namco Entertainment • Publisher
FromSoftware • Developer, Publisher
Popularity
- Visits
- 0.000
- Playing
- 0.003
- Global Top Sellers
- 0.000
- 24hr Peak Players
- 0.005
- Played
- 0.002
- Postitive Reviews
- 0.008
- Total Reviews
- 0.007
- Negative Reviews
- 0.004
- 24hr Hours Watched
- 0.000
- Want to Play
- 0.001
Languages
- Interface
- French, Spanish (Spain), Portuguese (Brazil), English, Italian, German, Japanese, Polish, Russian, Thai, Korean, Chinese (Traditional), Chinese (Simplified), Arabic
- Audio
- English
- Subtitles
- French, English, Italian, German, Spanish (Spain), Japanese, Portuguese (Brazil), Korean, Thai, Chinese (Simplified), Polish, Russian, Chinese (Traditional), Arabic
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