HARRY POTTER – HOGWARTS LEGACY: RELEASE DATE, PC REQUIREMENTS & MANY MORE

By Hasi On Sep 30, 2022 Last updated Sep 30, 2022

After a long suspense, wizards worldwide can finally rejoice: the game Hogwarts Legacy has announced its release date on Twitter. See you on February 10, 2023, to discover many magical adventures in and around Hogwarts.

One is happy. You are happy. Everyone is rushing to get their hands on the next Harry Potter game, unveiled during one of the last PS5 showcases. Hogwarts Legacy is an open-world RPG that takes us on an epic quest to the legendary music of Harry Potter.

The game should originally have been released at the end of 2021. It was postponed for the first time to 2022, before finding a release date, to the Christmas holidays 2022, as explained by PlayStation on the occasion of a dedicated State of Play conference held on March 17, 2022. According to Avalanche, the studio behind this opus has postponed the software to be developed under the best conditions.

Hogwarts Legacy: Any Surprises with the PC Requirements?

The system requirements for Hogwarts Legacy have been published on Steam. Surprisingly, there is sometimes a very small difference between the minimum and the recommended requirements.

Hogwarts Legacy is a new action role-playing game set in the Harry Potter universe: The system requirements for the game were recently published on Steam.

Little difference:

The minimum requirements are in a typical range for modern games. Specifically, the developers require either an Intel Core i5-8400 or an AMD Ryzen 5 2600. In addition, there is talk of at least 8 GB of RAM and a DirectX 12-capable graphics card. Avalanche Software names a Geforce GTX 1070 or a Radeon RX Vega 56 as the pixel accelerators’ lower limit. This should allow players to play Hogwarts Legacy in 1080p with low details and 60 fps. You can probably still play the game without high frame rates if you have weaker hardware.

On the other hand, if you have a little more power, you can probably play Hogwarts Legacy directly in great detail: Avalanche Software lists 16 GB of RAM, a Core i7-8700 or Ryzen 5 3600 and a Geforce GTX 1080 Ti or a Radeon RX as part of the recommended system requirements 5700 XT. The memory requirement also remains the same at 85 GB, but Avalanche Software requires the use of an SSD for the high graphic details. The minimum requirements, on the other hand, also mention HDD support.

Where can I pre-order Hogwarts Legacy?

Hogwarts Legacy will arrive first at most large retailers around the world in 2023. However, the easiest way to Pre-order Hogwarts Legacy is through the website punktid.com itself.

HOGWARTS LEGACY IS ALSO COMING TO NINTENDO SWITCH LATER IN 2023

Potterheads and gamers are on hot coals: it is impossible to calm their euphoria since the last State of Play special Hogwarts Legacy, from PlayStation. This joy could increase further: the long-awaited game will be released on February 10, 2023, on PS4, PS5, Xbox, PC… And later in the year on Nintendo Switch!

Announced in 2021, postponed many times, it was becoming more of a legend than a project. And then everything changed. On March 17, 2022, PlayStation unveiled a State of Play of almost 15 minutes, a video that finally opened Hogwarts’ doors to us.

Hogwarts Legacy: Hogwarts Legacy is finally due out on consoles on February 10, 2023, and it’s expected to be one of the most popular video games of the year. This game based on the Harry Potter universe takes us on an epic quest, an open-world RPG that completely immerses us in the magical world created by JK Rowling.

PlayStation was the first to announce the creation of this game developed by Avalanche. They are still the ones who broadcast the State of Play of March 17, 2022, the images captured on PS5. Players, therefore, quickly knew that Hogwarts Legacy would be released on PS4 and PS5.

From the first announcements about this game, we also knew that this future blockbuster would be released on the Xbox Series, Xbox One and PC. But on March 18, 2022, a little surprise awaited gamers. Indeed, Hogwarts Legacy will also be available on Nintendo Switch: the logo of the Japanese console has been added to all the pages and the official visuals of the Avalanche project. However, its release date differs from other consoles, as the studio explains on the game’s official Twitter account.

Collection for the exclusive quest for Playstation 5 and PS4 at Hogwarts Legacy:

The action role-playing game Hogwarts Legacy will feature an exclusive quest on PS4 and Playstation 5. But this is only a side quest in the new game from the Harry Potter universe.
Those who pre-order Hogwarts Legacy Playstation version also get access to the recipe for Felix Felicis.
Warner Bros. Interactive’s approach even reminds some of the year 2010. It remains to be seen whether the Sony console version will sell better.

Variety of versions at Hogwarts Legacy:

In addition to the standard version, Hogwarts Legacy will also be available in Deluxe, Digital Deluxe and Collector’s Editions. Deluxe Edition content includes the base game, Thestral mount, Dark Arts cosmetic set, Dark Arts Battle Arena, 72-hour early access, and the Haunted Shop in Hogsmeade exclusive mission. The Digital Deluxe Edition also includes the Dark Arts Field Cap with a cross-gen update.