Placeholder data. The verdict, frame rates and settings on this page are illustrative. They reproduce the approved design and have not been measured yet.
- Action
- RPG
- Open World
Elden Ring
FromSoftware · Bandai Namco Entertainment
Released: Feb 25, 2022
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Current Recommendation
Best value: $40 or less
- Updated:
- Jun 21, 2024
- Tested on:
- 4.0
10-Second Reality Check
Biggest win
A world that rewards curiosity instead of checklist completion, with boss design that stays fair at every difficulty.
Biggest issue
Frame pacing drops in the open fields on older CPUs, and the PC version still stutters on first entry to a new area.
Value
Worth full price if you finish long games; the DLC makes the discounted complete edition the better buy.
Reality Matrix
Overall: Buy now
Performance
Holds a locked 60 fps at 1440p on current mid-range GPUs.
Stability
No crashes across a 12-hour run on the current patch.
Monetization
No microtransactions; the expansion is the only paid content.
DRM
No third-party DRM beyond the storefront client.
My Hardware
See how it actually runs on your rig.
Who is this for?
Buy if
- You want a long game with no hand-holding
- You are willing to lose fights and learn them
Think twice if
- You bounce off games that never explain themselves
- You play in short sessions and dislike losing progress
Best Settings
| Setting | Recommended | FPS gain | Visual loss |
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Testing & Evidence
- Test Date
- Jun 21, 2024
- Game Build
- Current public build
- Platform
- PC
- GPU
- RTX 4060
- CPU
- Ryzen 5 5600
- RAM
- 32GB DDR5
- Driver
- Current Game Ready
- Test Duration
- 12 hours
- Copy
- Retail Digital