Summary
- Hogwarts Legacy will be a launch title on Nintendo Switch 2, running at 1440p docked and 1080p handheld with HDR support.
- On the Nintendo Switch 2, the game's open-world areas will no longer feature loading screens.
- The game will also support the new console's mouse controls.
Additional information about the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 port of Hogwarts Legacy has been revealed, including the title's specs and new features. Fans of the Avalanche Software RPG won't need to wait long to try out the enhanced version of the game themselves, as Hogwarts Legacy will be a Switch 2 launch title on June 5.
Released in 2023, Hogwarts Legacy became the best-selling title of the year, selling over 12 million copies in its first two weeks and generating over $850 million in revenue globally. The number of copies sold now sits around 34 million, making the open-world title one of the best-selling video games in history, with this number expected to grow following Hogwarts Legacy's Switch 2 release. A number of other popular games will appear on Nintendo's new hardware on launch day, including Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition, Split Fiction, and Yakuza 0 Director's Cut. Fans are eager to see the changes and improvements made to these games on the Switch 2, and more details about the Harry Potter-inspired game have now been announced.
Why Hogwarts Legacy Fans Could Be In for the Best of Both Worlds
A focused sequel is reportedly coming for Hogwarts Legacy, but Warner Bros. Is still eyeing the franchise's potential in regards to live-service.
In a recently published Japanese press release (published by 4gamer and spotted by VGC), more details about Hogwarts Legacy on the Switch 2 were confirmed. The title will run at 1440p when docked and at 1080p in handheld mode, with both modes supporting HDR, and the game is slated to support Nvidia's DLSS upscaling technology. While exploring the open world, players will no longer find loading screens, and Hogwarts Legacy on the Switch 2 will include graphical upgrades as well, including improved lighting and anti-aliasing. Curiously, the game will also support the new console's mouse controls.
Hogwarts Legacy on the Nintendo Switch 2 Will Remove Loading Screens and Support Mouse Controls
In February, it was reported that a Hogwarts Legacy sequel was in the works, along with a DLC. While the latter has reportedly been canceled, the sequel seems to be inevitable given the success of the first title. Recent rumors indicate that Hogwarts Legacy 2 will include some live-service elements, which has prompted the community to start a petition against the decision. No official announcement has been made regarding the second game, but many are hoping to see some information about it by the end of 2025.
Recent job listings made by Avalanche Studios and Warner Bros. Discovery indicate that an online multiplayer RPG is in the works, which could potentially be Hogwarts Legacy 2. The original title didn't feature multiplayer functionality, but fans seem eager to be able to attend Hogwarts with their friends and to explore the Wizarding World in an entirely new way.
Hogwarts Legacy
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 84 /100 Critics Rec: 88%
- Released
- February 10, 2023
- ESRB
- T For Teen Due To Blood, Fantasy Violence, Mild Language, Use of Alcohol
- Developer(s)
- Avalanche Software
- Publisher(s)
- Warner Bros. Games
- Engine
- Unreal Engine 4
- Cross-Platform Play
- Hogwarts Legacy doesn't have crossplay or crossplatform support
- Cross Save
- you can freely use your saved data between each console as long as you are connected to the internet and signed into the same account where the saved data was created
