Hogwarts Legacy

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

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

Reviews: Very Positive; 90% of 374K
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 83% of 2,337 in 30 days
Playing now: 4,040; peak 24h 4,464
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: 9 months ago; Dec 3, 2025

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

90% of 373,777 reviews are positive · 83% of 2,337 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.

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Hogwarts Legacy system requirements

As published by the developer.

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

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

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: Denuvo Anti-Tampering
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 45
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, In-app purchases, HDR

Steam Deck: Verified

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

Multiplayer and co-op

Single-player

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.