Available for Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, PC, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch 2, its last official milestone was over 30 million sold as of November 2024. The Switch 2 version likely helped bolster sales. Check out our review for it here.

As for the future, Warner Bros. confirmed a sequel last year, touting it as “one of the biggest properties” for the company. However, it’s arriving “a couple of years” down the line with no details on its premise, platforms or gameplay improvements.

Avalanche Software was allegedly working on a Definitive Edition and expansion for Hogwarts Legacy as of February 2025. They would reportedly face cancellation in late March following concerns that the new content wasn’t “substantial enough” for the targeted price.

The trailer showcases a number of shots of the game, showing both indoor and outdoor environments, and the difference is, quite frankly, massive. From the lighting and the reflections to the density and detail in the environments and the draw distances, the open world action RPG is looking like a significant technical and graphical leap over the game’s Nintendo Switch version. Check out the comparison gameplay trailer below. 

Hogwarts Legacy is available on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC, and launches for Nintendo Switch 2 on June 5. 

For instance, in a recently sent out Japanese press release, Sega – the game’s distributor in Japan – has revealed that Hogwarts Legacy will run at 1440p on the Nintendo Switch 2 when playing in docked mode, and 108p when playing handheld (via VGC).

The game will also tout improvements to lighting, shadows, and more for “significantly upgraded graphics” compared to Hogwarts Legacy’s Switch 1 version. Support for HDR and DLSS has also been confirmed. This makes it the second game to confirm DLSS support on the Switch 2, the first being Cyberpunk 2077.

Hogwarts Legacy is available on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC, and launches for the Nintendo Switch on June 5.

Among the host of bug fixes brought to the game with the update, improvements have been made to the game’s ray tracing system, with things like the Hogsmeade watermill shadow not rotating as the 3D model did being fixed. The UI has also gotten a host of fixes, including for minor things where the offline notification window couldn’t be closed, large font rating text being cut off in the mods page, and style card grid having 5 rows.

As for the mod tools for Hogwarts Legacy, a host of improvements have been brought along. This includes things like a fix for the limitation that prevented mod sizes below 250 MB, and a fix for a crash that happened when a player tried to use a station in the creator kit. The local mod validation tool has also been made less strict in its validation processes. For more details, check out the full patch notes for the game, as well as the modding tool below.

Hogwarts Legacy is available on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch. The game has been incredibly popular, having sold more than 30 million copies as of November 2024. Modding support for the game has been a more recent feature, being added back in January. For more details about the title, check out our review.

In the meantime, WB Games has confirmed that a sequel to Hogwarts Legacy is in the works. while not too many details have been revealed so far, a sequel was described as a “very big priority” for Warner Bros. Discovery as a whole, and the game will also tie in to the mainline Harry Potter franchise in some way.

Hogwarts Legacy version 1378783 patch notes:

Localization

• Resolved issue where the unsupported mod crash popup would be incorrectly formatted in some languages.

UI

• Resolved large font rating text being cut off on mod page.
• Resolved issue where mod order numbers were exceeding the bounds of their icons while using the large text option.
• Removed the state change of the report button to avoid confusion if clicked multiple times.
• Resolved issue where pressing the continue button in the load game window would not load the game.
• Resolved issue where the prompts for enable and disable mods were reversed.
• Resolved search input losing focus after page content loads.
• Resolved in game date not matching CurseForge website.
• Removed search bar from all tabs in the mod menus except for the “Browse” tab as the search function always brings you to the browse tab.
• Minor visual improvements for mod image loading.
• Resolved infinite spinner while offline in mods screen.
• Resolved issue where offline notification window could not be closed.
• Added an easier way to batch repair and update multiple enabled mods at once.
• Added improvements to the usability of modded save UI.
• Resolved seams with pagination in mod page.
• Resolved banner resize and transitions issues.
• Added view all buttons to Discovery tab shelves.
• Resolved certain resolutions causing overlapping issues in mod description and details.
• Resolved not showing notification when repair was completed in tab.
• Resolved manual sorting of categories in related widgets on the Discovery and Browse tab.
• Resolved favorite legend text not being correctly set in the mod page.
• Resolved display settings issues where low latency options would not update upon changing upscaler type.
• Resolved an issue where details pages for unavailable mods were displaying incorrectly.
• Resolved an issue where unavailable mods were showing the “Not Installed” alert title.
• Resolved style card grid having 5 rows.
• Resolved large text issues in mod’s detail page.
• Resolved no repair prompt being available when launching save file repair option.
• Better aligned sorting terminology with its actual meaning.
• Resolved an issue where the UI was displaying multiple confirm prompts on the same error window.
• Resolved an issue where mods could be uninstalled while they were updating.
• Resolved issues with the sorting function not being reset upon changing tabs.
• Added additional error messaging for when staging a mod fails due to a corrupt mod.
• Changed the default input on controller for “copy save” to be the options button.
• Resolved issue where uninstalled mods remained in the installed list after switching tabs.
• Resolved issue where creators were unable to update installed mods in the uploaded section.

Raytracing

• Resolved Hogsmeade watermill shadow not rotating with asset.
• Resolved Raytracing reflection system resolution issues.

Stability/Performance

• Resolved performance hit when accessing library tab with a large number of mods installed.
• Resolved a hitch when hovering on character slot that has a large number of mods enabled.
• Resolved an issue where older saves using mods sometimes were unable to refresh store inventory.
• Fixed bug where Low Latency Mode would not update when Frame Generation was changed.
• Resolved FSR2 screen space reflection noise.
• Resolved various minor upscaler issues.

Miscellaneous

• Implemented support for Intel’s Low Latency (XeLL) and Frame Generation (XeFG) Technologies.
• Updated Intel’s XeSS 2 version to latest revision.
• Implemented AMD FSR3.
• Resolved SSL verification issue which prevented some players from connecting to WB Games Online Services.
• Implemented AMD Anti-Lag 2.
• Added newly released GPUs to GPU List so graphics options correctly default.
• Resolved issue which caused missing graphics options in the settings menu on some graphics cards

Hogwarts Legacy Creator Kit version 1372712 patch notes:

• Removed limitation which prevented mod sizes below 250MB by removing the need for the Development Asset Registry File. Note: If you would like your existing published mods to be reduced in size you will have to re-upload them to Curse Forge and have them re-cooked as an update for the size reduction to take effect.
• Resolved issue where custom fast travel was not saving in the quest editor once the Creator Kit was closed.
• Resolved crash when running peeves validation on mods that effect skeletal mesh max bone influence.
• Resolved crash if player tries to use a station in the creator kit.
• Made improvements to local mod validation tool to reduce how strict it is.
• Added “Account Info” button to the Creator Kit toolbar.
• Resolved an issue that can cause some gear appearance items to fail to load when certain mods are active.
• Added a new function to mod mutators that is called whenever a widget is created and adds a new function for searching for a specific widget within that widget’s widget tree allowing modders to access and modify internal widgets as desired.
• Enabled the DT_CustomWandStyles table to be modifiable. It can now be extended to add to player wand styles (both wands and handles), allowing multiple mods to add additional wand style options for the player. Note: that this does not modify the Olivander wand creation menu)
• Added the ability for modders to allow brooms and mounts to work in custom dungeons.
• Resolved issue where custom fast travel points were not saving in the quest editor.
• Resolved issue where mod mutators remained enabled no matter what mods were set active.
• Fixed Ancient Gate crash while playing in editor.
• Fixed crash caused by opening a map via the peeves asset tool.
• Added dungeon and wand tags so modders can now add those tags to their mods and have them appear in the new categories on the front end.

Several major third-party multiplatform games that have been previously elsewhere were officially announced for the Switch 2. That includes the likes of Split Fiction, Star Wars Outlaws, Civilization 7, Hogwarts Legacy, Wild Hearts, Two Point Museum, and Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess. Separately, Sega also announced Sonic X Shadow Generations for the upcoming Nintendo console. 

Split Fiction, Civilization 7, Hogwarts Legacy, and Kunitsu-Gami will be available for the Switch 2 on launch day, which is June 5, while Wild Hearts will arrive later that month, on July 25. Meanwhile, Two Point Museum, Sonic X Shadow Generations, and Star Wars Outlaws will all launch before the end of 2025. 

That isn’t the extent of confirmed third-party support for the Switch 2 either. Several major games have been confirmed, including Elden Ring, Cyberpunk 2077, Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade, Hitman: World of Assassination and Project 007, Borderlands 4, Yakuza 0: Director’s Cut, and others.  

That’s as per a Bloomberg report that claims WB Games was “concerned” that the new content that was to be included wasn’t going to be “substantial enough” to justify the price point that the company was considering for the release. The report claims the expansion would have included a storyline revolving around a companion character that was cut from the base game.

Last month, the embattled WB Games announced a significant shakeup following a string of high-profile failures, which involved the shuttering of Monolith Productions and Player First Games, and the cancellation of the former’s Wonder Woman game.

A sequel to Hogwarts Legacy remains in development at Avalanche Software.

In a report about the current state of WB Games, Schrier wrote about a host of studios under the publisher, with Avalanche’s success with Hogwarts Legacy being a highlight in what has been an era of lacklustre releases.

Alongside the sequel and additional content, the report also indicates that Avalanche might be working on a “refreshed” version of Hogwarts Legacy. This comes in the wake of the critical and commercial failures of Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League and MultiVersus.

“Avalanche is now working on new content for Hogwarts Legacy as well as a sequel,” reported Shcrier. “But questions linger about whether the success of the first game can even be replicated, let alone surpassed — or if the pent-up demand has already been satiated.”

Schrier also spoke about the development of Hogwarts Legacy being turbulent, taking several years to develop. Teams from just about every studio under the WB Games banner have reportedly contributed to its development.

The report comes in a month after Warner Bros. announced that David Haddad would be stepping down from his leadership role of the company’s Interactive Entertainment side of the business. Haddad was originally brought in to head up the business back in 2013, and Schrier’s report highlights some of the bigger mis-steps by the company when it comes to its various releases.

Hogwarts Legacy itself was also recently in the news thanks to a major update that brought with it mod support for its PC release. Mods for Hogwarts Legacy can be created by using a free tool available on Epic Games Store, and is powerful enough to allow players to make their own quests, cosmetics, skins and dungeons. These mods can then be downloaded by other players through an interface in the game, with the backend for these mods being handled by CurseForge.

Hogwarts Legacy is available on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S and Nintendo Switch. As of November 2024, more than 30 million copies of the title have been sold. For more details, check out our review.

The kit is free on the Epic Games Store and allows the creation of new quests, cosmetics (like beards), skins, and even dungeons. Some examples showcased include an endless dungeon with hidden pathways called the Dungeon of Doom, a new fetch quest for magical creatures, and even a dragon mount.

To access mods, you’ll need a Warner Bros. Games account and link it to Steam or the Epic Games Store. You can browse mods in-game with CurseForge handling the hosting and moderation. Stay tuned for more details when it goes live.

Hogwarts Legacy is available for PC, PS4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS5, and Nintendo Switch. Check out our review here. A sequel is currently in development, though a release window has yet to be announced.

As pr Haddad, the sequel is a “very big priority” to Warner Bros. Discovery as a whole, and that the game will also have some narrative ties to HBO’s upcoming Harry Potter series. Given that Hogwarts Legacy itself was set about a century before the events of the Harry Potter books (and movies), that might suggest that the next game will have a time skip.

Interestingly enough, Haddad also went on to add that the success that Hogwarts Legacy enjoyed last year also helped give Warner Bros. as a whole confidence to invest further in the Wizarding World IP. “The rest of the company was very curious about what we helped to unlock with Hogwarts Legacy last year.,” he said.

How far away the sequel is – or its announcement is – remains to be seen, but if recent reports are anything to go by, a Hogwarts Legacy Definitive Edition is also currently in development and due out next year, and is allegedly set to add 10-15 hours of new content.

WB Games has revealed via a Variety report that Hogwarts Legacy has sold over 30 million units worldwide as of October. The open world action RPG’s sales stood at 24 million units as of the end of January, which means it has sold an additional 6 million units since then, indicating impressive momentum for sales even now, well over a year and a half on from launch.

Developer Avalanche Software is working on a sequel to Hogwarts Legacy, it has been confirmed, and the game will feature narrative ties to HBO’s upcoming Harry Potter series.

Meanwhile, leaks have also claimed that a Hogwarts Legacy Definitive Edition is in the works and due out in 2025, boasting 10-15 hours of new content.

Hogwarts Legacy is available on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC. Read our review of the game through here.