A strange issue was discovered in the PC version of Hogwarts Legacy, causing the Steam overlay to take screenshots with every single button input in the game. Despite a number of bugs being present in the PC version, Hogwarts Legacy is one of the most successful games ever released on Steam.
At launch, Hogwarts Legacy faced several performance issues on consoles and PC including frame rate stuttering and low frame rate dips. Fortunately, the developers at Avalanche Software quickly worked to release patches for Hogwarts Legacy on Xbox Series X|S and Steam. The PlayStation 5 version also received major updates to fix trophy bugs and network connectivity issues. Despite the number of technical problems and the current lack of future DLC plans, Hogwarts Legacy is well-received and already one of the best-selling games of 2023.
Reddit user u/Zenium7 discovered a strange bug in Hogwarts Legacy that causes Steam to take screenshots with every single button input while using an Xbox Series X|S controller on PC. The user noticed this issue after amassing thousands of screenshots in Hogwarts Legacy throughout the playthrough. Fellow Hogwarts Legacy players quickly discovered a fix for this bug soon after u/Zenium7 made this issue known in the player community on Reddit.
Players may avoid this Steam screenshot bug by downloading the official Xbox Accessories app from the Microsoft Store on PC and installing the latest firmware update for Xbox Series X|S controllers. Another solution to the screenshot bug involves disabling the entire Steam overlay for Hogwarts Legacy. This alternative method allows players to manually take screenshots using keys assigned to their desktop settings instead of using inputs tied to Steam controller profiles.
A definitive cause of this bug is left up to speculation since Hogwarts Legacy players cite various potential reasons including a bad Steam controller profile, a Steam overlay bug, and faulty controller firmware. Hogwarts Legacy players should double-check their screenshot directory and current firmware if an Xbox Series X|S controller is being used on PC. The issue does not appear to happen with PlayStation 4 and 5 controllers on PC, but Hogwarts Legacy players may want to check their controller profiles and test out inputs.
Avalanche Software will most likely continue to release updates for Hogwarts Legacy and iron out any lingering technical issues. The game's strong sales may encourage the developers to consider DLC once more since many fans will likely want to continue their journey at Hogwarts after completing the main story of Hogwarts Legacy. Post-launch content may fully realize the potential of Hogwarts Legacy for players that want more from their experience.
Hogwarts Legacy is available now for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S. Ports for PS4 and Xbox One will come out on April 4, and a Switch port will be released on July 25.
Source: Zenium7/Reddit