Rejoice! Elden Ring Nightreign launches on May 30, 2025, across PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC via Steam. With the network test getting underway this weekend, there’s a great opportunity to try the game, and potentially lock in your preorder at a discount.
PC players can secure a solid discount by preordering from Fanatical, where the standard edition (Steam code) is down to $35.19 / £30.79 just under $5 / £5 in savings, while the deluxe edition is priced at $48.39 (down from $54.99).
If you find yourself loving the game during the network test and want to lock in the best price on PC ahead of its May 30 release, this is a no-brainer—especially if you were planning to buy the game anyway.
For those on console, feel free to read through our full preorder guide to see what each edition of Elden Ring Nightreign has to offer. But, more importantly, read up on the best preorder deal for the game as well. TL;DR, you can get a $10 gift card at Best Buy if you preorder today.
Managed to secure a network test code? That’s great news. Just so you’re aware, Bandai Namco is holding the network test for Nightreign exclusively on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.
It’ll be a large-scale network stress test meant to evaluate the game’s online functionality and performance, encouraging players to participate in shaping the final experience. The test runs from February 14 to February 17 but is limited to specific three-hour sessions rather than full access throughout the period:
February 14: 3am-6am PT / 6am-9am ETFebruary 14: 7pm-10pm PT / 10pm-1am ETFebruary 15: 11am-2pm PT / 2pm-5pm ETFebruary 16: 3am-6am PT / 6am-9am ETFebruary 16: 7pm-10pm PT / 10pm-1am ET
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