Elden Ring has reached No. 1 on the Nintendo Switch 2 eShop all-games chart for the week of August 23, 2026, despite not yet being available. Pre-loads recently began, and that activity was enough to place the game ahead of Splatoon Raiders and Mario Kart World, according to Nintendo Everything.
Elden Ring leads the all-games chart
The chart places Elden Ring first while the game remains in its pre-load period. Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2, another title launching next week, is also available for pre-load and ranks No. 6.
The top 10 for the week is:
- Elden Ring
- Splatoon Raiders
- Mario Kart World
- Pokemon Pokopia
- Madden NFL 27
- Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2
- DayZ
- Donkey Kong Bananza
- The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered
- Star Fox
Beyond the top 10, Lies of P is No. 11, while The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered Deluxe Edition is No. 12. Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition ranks No. 13, and The Lord of the Rings: War in the North – Legacy Edition is No. 14.
Starsand Island debuts at No. 18. Other entries in the top 30 include Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds at No. 19, Pokemon Legends: Z-A – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition at No. 20, Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition at No. 22, and Final Fantasy 14 at No. 23.
DayZ tops the download-only list
The download-only chart has a different leader, with DayZ taking the No. 1 position after ranking seventh on the all-games chart. Lies of P is second, followed by The Lord of the Rings: War in the North – Legacy Edition in third.
The download-only top 10 is:
- DayZ
- Lies of P
- The Lord of the Rings: War in the North – Legacy Edition
- Red Dead Redemption – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
- Big Walk
- Duskfade
- Moonlight Peaks – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
- Another Crab’s Treasure – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
- Fallout 4
- The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim
Further down that list, Deltarune is No. 11, Stardew Valley – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition is No. 13, and Hollow Knight: Silksong – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition is No. 20.
Key chart placements
- Elden Ring is No. 1 on the all-games chart through pre-load activity.
- Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 is No. 6 while pre-loads are available ahead of its launch next week.
- DayZ is No. 7 on the all-games chart and No. 1 on the download-only chart.
- Starsand Island debuts at No. 18 on the all-games chart.
- The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered appears at No. 9, while its Deluxe Edition is No. 12.
Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition and Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition also appear on the all-games list, at Nos. 13 and 22 respectively. The chart additionally includes Final Fantasy 14 Complete Edition at No. 26, Mario Tennis Fever at No. 28, Yoshi and the Mysterious Book at No. 29, and Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment at No. 30.
