Hogwarts Legacy is an open-world action RPG set in the Wizarding World, developed by Avalanche Software and published by Warner Bros. Games. The Nintendo Switch version brings the magical experience to handheld play, allowing players to explore Hogwarts and surrounding regions in the 1800s. As a fifth-year student with a mysterious link to ancient magic, you’ll attend classes, master spells, tame magical beasts, and shape your legacy through choices and combat.
Key Features
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Fully Explorable Hogwarts Roam iconic locations including the Great Hall, common rooms, classrooms, and secret passages, each filled with interactive elements and lore
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Open-World Adventure Travel beyond the castle to Hogsmeade, Forbidden Forest, and other regions, uncovering quests, dungeons, and magical creatures
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Customizable Character Creation Design your witch or wizard with detailed appearance options, house selection, wand type, and gear customization
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Spellcasting and Combat System Master over 20 spells including Expelliarmus, Accio, and Incendio, and combine them with dodges, counters, and ancient magic attacks
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Talent Trees and Upgrades Unlock and enhance abilities across categories like stealth, damage, and potion efficiency to suit your playstyle
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Magical Beast Taming and Mounts Capture and care for creatures like Hippogriffs and Thestrals, and use mounts for travel and combat
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Room of Requirement Customization Decorate and upgrade your personal space with crafting stations, gear upgrades, and potion brewing setups
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Haunted Hogsmeade Shop Quest Exclusive content includes a dungeon, cosmetic set, and in-game shop for players who purchase the Deluxe Edition
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Touchscreen and Handheld Support Optimized for Switch with touchscreen menus and full compatibility across docked, tabletop, and handheld modes
Pros and Cons
Pros
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Immersive Wizarding World setting with deep lore
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Full RPG systems including gear, talents, and exploration
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Portable play with complete campaign and side content Cons
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Visual fidelity and performance reduced compared to other platforms
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Long load times and occasional framerate drops on Switch
Compatibility
Works with
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Nintendo Switch
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Nintendo Switch Lite (supports handheld mode only)
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Nintendo Switch OLED
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Nintendo Switch Online required for cloud saves
Short Point-Based Overview
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Title Hogwarts Legacy – Nintendo Switch
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Genre Open-World RPG, Action Adventure
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Developer Avalanche Software
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Publisher Warner Bros. Games
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Release Date November 14, 2023
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Modes Single-player
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Rating ESRB Teen (Blood, Fantasy Violence, Mild Language, Use of Alcohol)
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Platform Nintendo Switch
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In-Game Purchases Cosmetic packs and DLC content
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