Immersive, authentic Hogwarts atmosphere
Mentioned in ~1 in 3 positive reviews
“I cried the first time I entered Hogwarts in this game. It was like being a kid again.”
Steam review · 310.4 h played ↗
Hogwarts Legacy
Worth buying? What 300 Steam reviews say.Worth buying? Here’s what 300 Steam reviews actually say.
Very Positive · 90%Very Positive · 90%Avalanche Software2023Action RPG · Adventure · RPG
The verdict
A gorgeous, nostalgic open-world Hogwarts with fun spell combat, but a shallow story, repetitive activities and no real choices. Skip it if you aren't a Potter fan.
Great for
Harry Potter fans who want to wander Hogwarts, cast spells and explore a beautiful world
Main risk
After the first ~20 hours it turns repetitive and shallow, with a weak story and crashes for some
What changed in the last 30 days
155 recent reviews
Several recent negative reviews describe crashes at the agreement/shader screen, Russia-region blocks, and a new update limiting mods to official ones. Reasonably consistent, but the cause isn't confirmed.
155 recent reviews
What players love
Stunning visuals, music and open world
Mentioned in ~1 in 3 positive reviews
“The graphics and sound are absolutely incredible.”
Steam review · 57.1 h played ↗
Great for fans, and enjoyable for non-fans
Mentioned in ~1 in 4 positive reviews
“I know nothing about harry potter, but I really enjoyed the game and its world.”
Steam review · 32.9 h played ↗
Fun spell combat with combos
Mentioned in ~1 in 5 positive reviews
“The combat was a major highlight. It’s incredibly fluid, and mixing different spell combinations made every fight feel dynamic and stylish.”
Steam review · 117.8 h played ↗
Lots of side content, exploring and collecting
Mentioned in ~1 in 7 positive reviews
“So many side quests!!”
Steam review · 20.9 h played ↗
What players complain about
Repetitive, empty open world and collectibles
Mentioned in ~1 in 3 negative reviews
“The developers copied "Assassins creed-way of thinking".”
Steam review · 55 h played ↗
Weak, boring story and flat characters
Mentioned in ~1 in 3 negative reviews
“The story is serviceable but forgettable.”
Steam review · 21.1 h played ↗
Crashes and launch failures
Mentioned in ~1 in 7 negative reviews
“it's rare that the game lets me play more than 30 minutes without crashing.”
Steam review · 21.7 h played ↗
Choices and actions have no consequences
Mentioned in ~1 in 7 negative reviews
“nothing has consequences for anything, even using the unforgivable curses.”
Steam review · 86.5 h played ↗
WB privacy agreement, Denuvo and mod restrictions
Mentioned in ~1 in 9 negative reviews
“I can't play the game without agreeing to letting WB sell my information.”
Steam review · 88.5 h played ↗
Poor PC optimization and stutter
Mentioned in ~1 in 10 negative reviews
“I was getting huge stutters anytime I went into the green area in the middle of the castle, or went into Hogsmeade.”
Steam review · 2.1 h played ↗
System requirements
From the Steam store page
Steam Deck: VerifiedController support85 GB
Minimum
OS64-bit Windows 10
ProcessorIntel Core i5-6600 (3.3Ghz) or AMD Ryzen 5 1400 (3.2Ghz)
Memory16 GB RAM
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 4GB or AMD Radeon RX 470 4GB
Storage85 GB available space
Recommended
OS64-bit Windows 10
ProcessorIntel Core i7-8700 (3.2Ghz) or AMD Ryzen 5 3600 (3.6 Ghz)
Memory16 GB RAM
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce 1080 Ti or AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT or INTEL Arc A770
Storage85 GB available space
OS64-bit Windows 10
ProcessorIntel Core i5-6600 (3.3Ghz) or AMD Ryzen 5 1400 (3.2Ghz)
Memory16 GB RAM
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 4GB or AMD Radeon RX 470 4GB
Storage85 GB available space
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