Released ·Release February 24, 2022

ELDEN RING

ELDEN RING is an action RPG developed by FromSoftware and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment.

Game facts

Developer
FromSoftware, Inc.
Publisher
Bandai Namco Entertainment
Genre
Action RPG
Release date
February 24, 2022

Price & Rating

Current prices by platform and region, plus the historical low. Snapshots, not live quotes.

Price

$59.99

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Rating

Very Positive

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Review count

1,080,697 positive / 80,688 negative

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Top Community Reviews

Helpful player reviews from the community, summarized with a link to the original.

Review

Steam player reviews

Helpful player reviews snapshot. Best for a quick buy or skip gut check.

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Platforms and official links

Go directly to the verified official or store page.

Official

ELDEN RING official site

Bandai Namco Entertainment
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Store

Steam store page

Steam
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Price and public metrics

Every snapshot includes its platform, source, confidence, and observation date.

Price

$59.99

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Rating

Very Positive

Steam
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Review count

1,080,697 positive / 80,688 negative

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Official and community sources

Source links are kept separate from Playnesta editorial content.

Official

ELDEN RING official site

Bandai Namco Entertainment
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Community

Steam Discussions

Active troubleshooting and patch reactions. Best for fresh issues.

Steam Community
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Community

The Comprehensive Beginner's Guide (r/Eldenring)

Community-curated beginner compendium. Best for comparing conflicting advice in one place.

r/Eldenring
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Community & Resources

Hand-picked wikis, communities, videos, and tools for this game. Each pick notes who it is for.

Wiki

ELDEN RING Wiki (Fextralife)

Most complete community wiki: bosses, builds, maps. Best for deep lookups.

Fextralife
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External Guide

Steam Community Guides

Player-written guides with builds and checklists. Best for step-by-step help.

Steam Community
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Video

The Beginner's Guide to Elden Ring (VaatiVidya)

18-minute spoiler-free starter guide, 6.6M views. Best first watch before character creation.

VaatiVidya
Verified 2026-09-03
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External Tool

Elden Ring Interactive Map (MapGenie)

Filterable map for items, bosses, graces. Best for completionist tracking alongside play.

MapGenie
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External Tool

Build Calculator (Elden Ring Wiki)

Stat planner that previews attack rating, defenses and resistances for any class or level. Best for testing a build before spending larval tears.

Fextralife
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Wiki

Shadow of the Erdtree (Elden Ring Wiki)

Expansion hub: new bosses, weapons, spirit ashes and map fragments. Best entry point for DLC-only lookups.

Fextralife
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Wiki

Eldenpedia (wiki.gg)

Ad-free community wiki that tracks Tarnished Edition and Nightreign DLC news beside the core reference pages. Best for reading without ads.

wiki.gg
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Wiki

Game Progress Route (Elden Ring Wiki)

Area-by-area route with suggested levels and the bosses that gate progress. Best when you are stuck on where to head next.

Fextralife
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Wiki

Elden Ring Nightreign Wiki (Fextralife)

Dedicated wiki for the co-op spinoff: heroes, bosses, relics and DLC patch notes. Best for Nightreign runs.

Fextralife
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Wiki

Patch Notes (Elden Ring Wiki)

Version-by-version changelog for every ELDEN RING patch, with balance tweaks and new features. Best for checking what changed in the latest update.

Fextralife
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Wiki

ELDEN RING Bosses (Fextralife)

Boss index with locations, weaknesses and remembrance rewards. Best when deciding which fight to tackle next.

Fextralife
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Wiki

ELDEN RING Weapons (wiki.gg)

Ad-free weapon tables with scaling, requirements and upgrade paths. Best for comparing two candidates side by side.

wiki.gg
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Wiki

Elden Ring Beginner's Guide (Maxroll)

Class picks, early route and first-10-hours checklist from an ARPG build-guide studio. Best as a structured alternative to video walkthroughs.

Maxroll
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Wiki

Elden Ring Complete Beginner's Guide 2026 (EldenWiki)

2026-dated beginner guide with quick answers plus a full wiki database behind it. Best when Fextralife pages feel bloated.

EldenWiki
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External Guide

All Elden Ring bosses in order (100% boss locations map)

Ordered boss index with a 100% locations map. Best when checking which bosses you have missed.

Rock Paper Shotgun
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External Guide

Elden Ring Boss Guide - All Bosses

Boss-by-boss tactics and weaknesses for every mandatory and optional fight. Best for preparing before a tough encounter.

PowerPyx
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External Guide

Elden Ring guide: Everything you need to survive the Lands Between (PC Gamer)

Comprehensive starter guide covering combat, builds and exploration. Best as a single reference before your first run.

PC Gamer
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External Guide

The ultimate guide to Elden Ring (GamesRadar+)

Full walkthrough hub with bosses, endings and build advice. Best when you want one page for the whole journey.

GamesRadar+
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External Guide

Elden Ring tips and tricks for new players (GamesRadar+)

Practical early-game tips on leveling, weapons and exploration. Best quick read before leaving the starting area.

GamesRadar+
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Wiki

ELDEN RING Wiki (IGN)

Spoiler-light wiki hub with bosses, items and endings. Best second reference beside Fextralife.

IGN
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External Guide

Shadow of the Erdtree Beginner Guide (Fextralife)

Fextralife Shadow of the Erdtree starter guide covering early route, key items, and boss prep. Best pre-DLC checklist.

Fextralife
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Video

Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree Beginner Guide – MUST KNOW TIPS Before You Play

Fextralife's Shadow of the Erdtree tips video. Best quick watch before entering the Realm of Shadow.

Fextralife
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Video

What to do first in Elden Ring - a beginner's guide for 2026

Eight-minute first-steps walkthrough covering class pick, early route and key items. Best quick orientation before the first boss.

SimpleGamer
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Wiki

Beginner Builds (Elden Ring Wiki)

Starter build templates with stat spreads and weapon picks. Best when you want a concrete first character.

Fextralife
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External Guide

ELDEN RING Tarnished Edition - Starter Guide

Official starter guide for the Tarnished Edition. Best authoritative reference for new and returning players.

Bandai Namco Entertainment
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Video

A Beginner's Guide To Elden Ring (PATCH 1.17)

104 min · 251.8K views · snapshot 2026-11-06. Patch 1.17 route from class pick to first legacy dungeon. Best current-version starter walkthrough.

Rusty.
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Video

Elden Ring Nightreign Gameplay Tips - Beginner Guide to help you win!

16 min · 601.1K views · snapshot 2026-11-06. Fextralife run tips for Nightreign: hero picks, relic choices, boss pacing. Best before a co-op session.

Fextralife
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Wiki

Waterfowl Dance (Elden Ring Wiki)

Fextralife's Waterfowl Dance page: attack phases, dodge options and the patch history that changed light-roll spacing. Best before Malenia.

Fextralife
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External Guide

How To Dodge Waterfowl Dance, the Fancy Way (Steam Guide)

Steam walkthrough by MutantVampire: sprint to out-range the first flurry, or strafe behind her as she lifts. Best when the opener keeps landing.

Steam Community
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External Guide

Guide to All NPCs and Questlines (Steam Guide)

One page per NPC with every step and the trigger that ends a questline early. Best before you move to a new region, not after.

Steam Community
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External Guide

Elden Ring 100% Achievement Guide (Steam Guide)

Achievement checklist refreshed in 2025: every trophy, its unlock route and a suggested order. Best when you want one page instead of five tabs.

Steam Community
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External Guide

ELDEN RING: Tarnished Edition all new Item Locations (Steam Guide)

Walks the item pickups added with the Tarnished Edition, area by area, with screenshots. Best right after the new edition lands in your library.

Steam Community
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Playnesta guides

Guide

Elden Ring Armor Guide: Poise Breakpoints, Equip Load Tiers & How to Build a Set (2026)

How Elden Ring armor really works: the 11/51/101 poise breakpoints, what each equip load tier costs your roll, and a weight-to-poise set recipe you can copy.

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Guide

Elden Ring Talismans Guide: Best Talismans, Pouch Slots, and Loadout Rules (2026)

Pick Elden Ring talismans with confirmed pouch slots and loadout rules: Green Turtle stamina, Radagon seals, Shard of Alexander, plus curated talisman picks.

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Guide

Elden Ring Builds Guide: 5 Starter Archetypes That Survive to Endgame (2026)

Pick your Elden Ring build with tested starter archetypes: samurai bleed, bloodhound dex, moonveil int, plus respec rules.

Read full guide →
Guide

Elden Ring Weapons Guide: Best Early Weapons and Where to Find Them (2026)

Find Elden Ring's best early weapons with confirmed facts from Bandai Namco and Steam, plus curated weapon picks from Youwy, the Weapons wiki, and Steam guides.

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Guide

Elden Ring Boss Order Guide: Which Main Bosses to Fight First (2026)

Fight Elden Ring's main bosses in the standard order with confirmed facts from Bandai Namco and Steam, plus curated boss-order picks from ConCon, the Bosses wiki, and Steam guides.

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Guide

Elden Ring Beginner's Guide: What to Know Before You Start

Start Elden Ring right with confirmed facts from Bandai Namco and Steam, plus a first-session checklist.

Read full guide →
Guide

Elden Ring Tarnished Edition Guide: What's New and Which Version to Buy

Elden Ring Tarnished Edition launched August 28, 2026 on Switch 2 with Shadow of the Erdtree; the same new classes, armor and Torrent skins reach PS, Xbox and PC via the Tarnished Pack DLC and free patch 1.17.

Read full guide →

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