Hogwarts Legacy: Review, Release Date, PC Requirements, Price, More

As per Metacritic, Hogwarts Legacy has scored 83 points (out of 100) for PC, 86 for PS5, and 89 for Xbox Series X/S. 

If you’re a fan of the Harry Potter universe, it’d be very muggle-like of you to never fantasize about receiving that much-coveted letter of admission from the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Well, while that may not happen anytime soon, you can still play out your wildest wizarding world fantasies on Hogwarts Legacy, the upcoming action RPG from Avalanche Software (published by Warner Bros. Games). Players will get to enrol themselves into the magical school and embark on a journey filled with fantastic beasts, enchanting spells, a goblin rebellion, and high-school mischiefs. 

From the release date to the price, here’s everything you need to know about Hogwarts Legacy:

Hogwarts Legacy: Release date

Hogwarts Legacy is set to release on February 10 on the PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. 

PS4 and Xbox One users will have to wait until April 4 before they can get their hands on the game. If you are on Nintendo Switch, you’ll have to wait until July 25. 

Hogwarts Legacy: Editions

Hogwarts Legacy comes in two variants — Hogwarts Legacy Standard Edition and Hogwarts Legacy Deluxe Edition. 

While Hogwarts Legacy Standard Edition comes with the base game, it also offers a pre-order exclusive item — Onyx Hippogriff Mount. PlayStation users can further avail of a pre-order exclusive, the Felix Felicis Potion Recipe. As a further bonus, PlayStation users can also gain access to the Haunted Hogsmeade Shop Quest. 

The Hogwarts Legacy Deluxe Edition comes with the base game, 72-hour early access (only on next-gen consoles and PC), all the Standard Edition perks, and a Dark Arts Garrison Hat (Digital Deluxe Edition exclusive). Additionally, you will get access to the Dark Arts Pack, which includes in-game items such as a Thestral Mount, Dark Arts Cosmetic Set, and be able to enter the Dark Arts Battle Arena. 

Hogwarts Legacy: Price

For PS5 users, Hogwarts Legacy Standard Edition is priced at Rs 4,399. Xbox Series X/S users can avail of the game at the same price.

For PS4 users, Hogwarts Legacy Standard Edition is priced at Rs 3,999. Xbox One users can avail of the game at the same price.

Hogwarts Legacy Ultimate Edition is priced at Rs 5,299 for both PS4 and PS5 users. Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S users can avail of the game at the same price.

For PC users, Hogwarts Legacy is available via Steam, priced at Rs 2,999 for the Standard Edition, or at Rs 3,499 for the Deluxe Edition. 

Hogwarts Legacy: PC System Requirements

Here are the Hogwarts Legacy system requirements for PC users:

Minimum:

OS: 64-bit Windows 10
CPU: Intel Core i5-6600 (3.3Ghz) or AMD Ryzen 5 1400 (3.2Ghz)
RAM: 16 GB RAM
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 4GB or AMD Radeon RX 470 4GB
DirectX: Version 12
Storage: 85 GB available space

Recommended: 

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

Hogwarts Legacy: Gameplay

Hogwarts Legacy will let you play as a newly enrolled fifth-year student at the school. You can create your character just the way you want. You will be sorted into one of the four houses, which you sadly have no control over, and you will embark on an adventure where you can do classes, learn and unlock new spells, fly around a massive Hogwarts and surroundings map on a broom or a Hippogriff or a Thestral, and try to quell a goblin rebellion led by Ranrok.

The story is set in the 1890s, so don't expect to run into Harry, Hermione, or Ron. But there will be plenty of fun characters to interact with and befriend. 

In terms of combat, you can choose from four types or classes of spells as you continue learning more along the way, which you can switch between as and when needed, including the likes of Wingardium Leviosa and Incendio. You will also get the option of learning Dark Magic curses as the story progresses.

Hogwarts Legacy: Review

Early reviews are already pouring in, and as per Metacritic, Hogwarts Legacy has scored 83 points (out of 100) for PC, 86 for PS5, and 89 for Xbox Series X/S.