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Hogwarts Legacy

Open-world action RPG about spellcasting and exploring 1800s Hogwarts

Avalanche Software · Published by Warner Bros. Games · Released Feb 10, 2023

ActionAdventureRPG

DRM declared on Steam

Reviews
Very Positive
89% of 291K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
86% of 2,501 in 30 days
Players
5,667
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
1 day ago
Nov 5, 2026
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 960
16 GB RAM · 85 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 83/100 (critic reviews)

What is Hogwarts Legacy?

A single-player, third-person open-world action RPG set in the Harry Potter world during the 1800s. You create a Hogwarts student, explore the castle and surrounding areas, cast spells in combat, brew potions, find magical beasts, and improve talents while investigating an ancient secret that threatens the wizarding world.

For you if...

  • +you want to explore Hogwarts and its surrounding wizarding world
  • +you enjoy spell combat, potion brewing, and character progression
  • +you prefer story-focused single-player open worlds

Not for you if...

  • −you quickly tire of repeated puzzles and side activities
  • −you want choices with meaningful consequences
  • −you expect most of the adventure to stay at Hogwarts

What players say

89% of 291,322 reviews are positive · 86% of 2,501 in the last 30 days

Players praise the recreation of Hogwarts and Hogsmeade, world exploration, broom flight, and spell combat. Common complaints describe the open-world activities and puzzles as repetitive, the main story as weak, and its characters and choices as shallow.

Players over time

▼ -20% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 10,448 players on Oct 18, 2026.

Show the data
DayPlayers
Nov 7, 20265,667
Nov 6, 20263,696
Nov 5, 20263,593
Nov 4, 20263,984
Nov 3, 20264,223
Nov 2, 20264,184
Nov 1, 20267,264
Oct 31, 20266,554
Oct 30, 20264,404
Oct 29, 20264,265
Oct 28, 20264,741
Oct 27, 20265,935
Oct 26, 20266,831
Oct 25, 20269,351
Oct 24, 20268,239
Oct 23, 20267,535
Oct 22, 20267,611
Oct 21, 20267,783
Oct 20, 20268,231
Oct 18, 202610,448
Oct 17, 20267,911
Oct 16, 20265,380
Oct 15, 20265,222
Oct 14, 20265,368
Oct 13, 20266,126
Oct 11, 20267,601
Oct 10, 20266,689
Oct 9, 20266,273
Oct 8, 20266,126
Oct 7, 20266,560
Oct 6, 20266,442
Oct 4, 20267,304
Oct 3, 20265,843
Oct 2, 20264,301
Oct 1, 20264,015
Sep 30, 20263,989
Sep 29, 20264,344
Sep 27, 20265,486
Sep 26, 20264,977
Sep 25, 20264,514
Sep 24, 20264,330
Sep 23, 20264,040
Sep 23, 20264,464
Sep 22, 20264,754
Sep 21, 20267,468

How many players finish Hogwarts Legacy?

26% of Steam players have unlocked «The Hero of Hogwarts», the achievement for finishing the main story.

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Screenshots and trailer

Hogwarts Legacy screenshot 1

Hogwarts Legacy system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 960, 16 GB RAM, 85 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
64-bit Windows 10
Processor
Intel Core i5-6600 (3.3Ghz) or AMD Ryzen 5 1400 (3.2Ghz)
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 4GB or AMD Radeon RX 470 4GB
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
85 GB available space
DirectX
Version 12
Notes
SSD (Preferred), HDD (Supported), 720p/30 fps, Low Quality Settings

Recommended

OS
64-bit Windows 10
Processor
Intel Core i7-8700 (3.2Ghz) or AMD Ryzen 5 3600 (3.6 Ghz)
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce 1080 Ti or AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT or INTEL Arc A770
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
85 GB available space
DirectX
Version 12
Notes
SSD, 1080p/60 fps, High Quality Settings

Does Hogwarts Legacy have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Hogwarts Legacy run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • First time setup requires active internet connection

PC version details

DRM
Denuvo Anti-Tampering
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
45
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, In-app purchases, HDR
Languages
Full audio: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Portuguese - Brazil, Spanish - Latin America. Text only: Arabic, Korean, Polish, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.

Does Hogwarts Legacy use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Nov 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

2 DLC available.

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