Elden Ring Surges to No. 7 on US Charts After Switch 2 Launch

Elden Ring is back in the spotlight. The popular action role playing game skyrocketed from No. 41 in July all the way to No. 7 in August on the US best selling games chart.

Sales data shared by industry analyst Mat Piscatella shows this huge jump happened right alongside the launch of the Nintendo Switch 2 version. The sales charts track both physical purchases and full digital game sales across the country.

For fans, this means a whole new group of players is finally experiencing the massive challenge and open world of the game. It proves the title remains a massive hit years after its initial debut.

With the game now available on the new Nintendo platform, it will be exciting to see if it can hold onto a top spot in the upcoming monthly charts.