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With just days until FromSoftware rolls out its highly anticipatedShadow of the Erdtreeexpansion forElden Ring, the studio has officially shared release times for the DLC, as well as the specifications needed to run the expansion on PC platforms.Shadow of the Erdtreereleases on June 26, 2025, and is poised to be one of this year’s biggest gaming releases, offeringElden Ringplayers the chance to step back into the world of The Lands Between, as well as new, uncharted areas.
Elden Ringwas released in early 2022 and quickly became the crown jewel in developer FromSoftware’s collection of games.Elden Ringacted as the culmination of everything learned and achieved in previous FromSoftware games, which includeBloodborne,Demon’s Souls, theDark Soulstrilogy, andSekiro: Shadows Die Twice. Upon release, the game was met with praise for its detailed open world, incredible enemy variety, and challenging bosses,with certain foes likeElden Ring’s Maleniabeing considered the studio’s most challenging yet.
With just days left untilElden Ring’s massiveShadow of the ErdtreeDLCreleases, FromSoftware has revealed the official rollout times for the expansion.Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtreereleases for consoles on June 20 at 9pm PT and June 20 at 11pm CT. The DLC rolls out at 12am for all other time zones. However, things are slightly different for PC players, withShadow of the Erdtreereleasing at different times based on where players are located.
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree PC Release Times
In addition toShadow of the Erdtreerelease times, the officialElden RingTwitter account also shared the PC requirements for the game. For the “recommended operating environment,” players should run PC setups that include an Intel Core i7-8700K or AMD RYZEN 5 3600X CPU. Players should also prepare to have 16GB RAM of memory. In terms of graphics, it is recommended that users have an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 8GB, AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 8GB, or an Intel Arc A750 8GB.Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtreeis expected to be quite large, adding several new areas to the game.
Recommended PC Specifications for Shadow of the Erdtree
Few video games have been as popular or as successful asElden Ring, with the game’s upcomingShadow of the Erdtreeexpansion poised to take over the industry once again this summer. While the baseElden Ringexperience already features an incredible amount of things to do,Shadow of the Erdtreewill add tons of new content to explore and enjoy. FromSoftware, alongside publisher Bandai Namco,released the officialShadow of the Erdtreetrailer earlier this year,revealing theElden Ringexpansion will come equipped with new weapons, items, and most importantly, new enemies and bosses.
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ELDEN RING, developed by FromSoftware, Inc. and BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc., is a fantasy action-RPG adventure set within a world created by Hidetaka Miyazaki and George R.R. Martin. Danger and discovery lurk around every corner in FromSoftware’s largest game to date. Hidetaka Miyazaki - President and Game Director of FromSoftware Inc. Known for directing critically-acclaimed games in beloved franchises including Armored Core and Dark Souls.George R.R. Martin is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of many novels, including the acclaimed series A Song of Ice and Fire - A Game of Thrones, A Clash of Kings, A Storm of Swords, A Feast For Crows, and A Dance with Dragons. As a writer-producer, he has worked on The Twilight Zone, Beauty and the Beast, and various feature films and pilots that were never made. He lives with the lovely Parris in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
