Yes, Tarnished Pack is DLC

Tarnished Pack is separately purchasable downloadable content for existing ELDEN RING owners on PlayStation, Xbox and digital PC. It is included by default in the Nintendo Switch 2 Tarnished Edition but requires the base game elsewhere.

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Confirmed record

What is supported

Bandai describes separate availability on PlayStation, Xbox and digital PC and inclusion with the Nintendo Switch 2 Tarnished Edition.

Steam explicitly labels the product as downloadable content and requires the base ELDEN RING game.

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Evidence used

official publisher

How to get new ELDEN RING classes, weapons, and Torrent skin customizationsBandai Namco Europe
checked 2026-08-30

official store

ELDEN RING Tarnished Pack on SteamSteam
checked 2026-08-30