What do reviews say about hard?

Yes; 219 buyers flag the difficulty, though summons and builds help ease it.

What do reviews say about fps?

Mostly fine per 133 buyers, but experts saw frame dips on PS5 and PC.

What do reviews say about hours?

Game Informer had plenty left after 55+ hours; PC Gamer played 60.

Gaming · Games · 1,719 reviews · 4 sources

Elden Ring

Best for: Fans of tough open-world RPGsBudget

A vast, brilliant open-world Souls game with superb combat and art. Frame dips and a steep challenge hold it back.

Tracking since Sep 2026

Buy if

You love hard, rewarding combat
You want a huge world to explore

Skip if

You dislike punishing difficulty
You need a locked 60 fps

How it scores

Graphics9.0

Sound9.0

Value9.0

Gameplay8.5

Performance5.4

Price

$59.99

You pay for: Standard list price at launch

Reviewed Sep 2026 · 0 new reviews since · score unchanged

What people love

Most mentioned by reviewers

GameplayDeep, flexible combat builds

Open worldHuge map full of secrets

Overall performanceRuns well for most buyers

What people complain about

Most mentioned by reviewers

Load screensFrequent pauses between areas

DifficultyBosses can be brutal

Reviewers disagree on

Freedom to explore anywhereCan feel aimless and harsh

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