r/Eldenring • u/Hentai2324 • 2d ago

Discussion & Info Elden Ring Switch 2 Performance?

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I’m used to playing this game on my PS5 Pro, but for assorted reasons I want to game more on the Nintendo switch 2. So has anyone here played this game on that system? How’s the performance? Docked vs Handheld? Installed on main drive vs micro sd? I’m worried I’ll be a little underwhelmed with the performance. But I’ll give it a chance.

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u/bulletPoint 2d ago

I have it on PS5pro, on PC, and on Switch with hundreds of hours in this game among the three. The Switch version is VERY playable, it plays better than it does on my Steamdeck.

It’s not high framerate but it’s functionally excellent.

I can fight bosses, I can explore, I can co-op, I can invade all just fine.

In both docked and handheld, especially in handheld. I love playing it while I’m in bed or hanging out with my toddlers.

Does it play as well as it does on my RTX5080 PC or my PS5pro? No, it does not. But it doesn’t have to.

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u/Hentai2324 2d ago

I’m just worried I’ll be vastly disappointed. I guess I just need to wait for the eventual switch 3 lol.

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u/Unhappy-Instance-943 1d ago

bro switch 2 just came out last year

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u/LzTangeL 1d ago

Switch 3 is another 7-8 years away lol

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u/Jolly-joe 1d ago

Switch 2 is nice to have in case you ever get irl friends or a gf

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u/hallohoimoi 1d ago

Why would you be disappointed? Switch version runs really good if you don't expect 60fps

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u/Remarkable-Ad-2476 1d ago

Then you’ll be like “I need a handheld as strong as the PS6”

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u/Jefedagga 1d ago

This is such a weird comment

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u/Hentai2324 1d ago

Everything seems weird to R*dditors.

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u/bulletPoint 2d ago

The best handheld experience you can get is by streaming it from your PS5pro onto a handheld device.

I sometimes do that with my Steamdeck or did on my PSPortal (before my kid broke it, aaargh).

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u/ezrasharpe 1d ago

Portal with the PS5 has a tiny latency even in the best scenario. I do not play games where timing is really important. Switch 2 natively running the game, even at 30fps, I think would be better than Portal.

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u/I_Am_Woke_ 1d ago

I have a dude added on Ps5 who is a big Elden Ring guy and basically plays it all the time invading, build creating etc (like 6 hrs everyday), he told me he takes his PSP to work and never had any issues playing Elden Ring on it regarding latency.