Elden Ring is an open-world action RPG developed by FromSoftware and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. It was released on 25 February 2022 for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. Hidetaka Miyazaki directed it and wrote the in-game story, and fantasy author George R. R. Martin contributed the worldbuilding. A Nintendo Switch 2 version, Elden Ring Tarnished Edition, was released on 28 August 2026 after a delay announced in October 2025.
You play a Tarnished, summoned to the Lands Between to restore the shattered Elden Ring and become Elden Lord. The story is told mostly through item descriptions, the environment and NPC dialogue, and the main quest has six endings. Elden Ring won Game of the Year at The Game Awards 2022, and Bandai Namco reported more than 30 million copies sold in April 2025.
Six main areas, beginning with Limgrave, plus many sub-regions and underground zones such as Siofra River. Torrent, your spectral steed, can sprint and double-jump but cannot dodge or guard.
Ten original starting classes (twelve with the Tarnished Pack), a large range of weapon types, swappable Ashes of War and summonable Spirit Ashes.
More than 200 boss encounters once Shadow of the Erdtree is included. Counts vary depending on whether repeated and mini-bosses are counted. They include Malenia, Godfrey and the final pairing of Radagon and the Elden Beast.
Summon other players for co-op or get invaded in PvP. Colosseums host team duels. Seamless Co-op is a fan mod, not an official mode. New Game+ ("Journey 2") scales difficulty up to Journey 8.
New players: start with the Elden Ring beginner's guide. If you are stuck on a boss, the walkthrough & boss guide covers the main route. Our Elden Ring: overview & critic reception has the full verdict. For a tighter, parry-focused FromSoftware game, see Sekiro.
Release facts, mechanics and boss details on this page were checked against these sources on 12 October 2026. Spotted an error? Tell us.
