Hogwarts Legacy
Released 10 February 2023 Developer Avalanche Software Publisher Warner Bros. Games
A single-player action role-playing game set in the wizarding world about a century before the Harry Potter books. You play a student at Hogwarts who attends classes, learns spells, brews potions, tames creatures and explores the castle and the countryside around it while uncovering a secret linked to a goblin rebellion. It suits teens and adults who enjoy the setting and a long open-world adventure.
How it makes money
Fair: pay clearly, know the ceiling
A one-off purchase: A$89.95 on Steam and Switch, A$109.95 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, and A$99.95 on PS4 and Xbox One. A Dark Arts Pack (a mount, outfits and a battle arena) costs A$29.95 on its own or comes in the Digital Deluxe Edition, which is A$99.95 on Steam. I found no in-game currency, loot boxes or battle pass. Digital copies are often heavily discounted; on 22 October 2026 Steam and Xbox had it 85 to 90 per cent off.
How you pay
- Pay once
A$89.95 on Steam and Switch, A$109.95 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, A$99.95 on PS4 and Xbox One (regular prices on 22 October 2026). The story and open world are all in the base game.
- Paid DLC
The Dark Arts Pack, with an exclusive mount, a clothing set and a new battle arena, is A$29.95 as separate DLC. Bloomberg reported in March 2025 that a planned story expansion had been cancelled.
minor part of the game - Editions
Sold as Standard, Deluxe and a physical Collector's Edition. The Digital Deluxe Edition (A$99.95 on Steam, A$119.95 on PlayStation and Xbox) is the base game plus the Dark Arts Pack. A pre-order quest and bonus items were later made available on all platforms.
minor part of the game
What it costs
Price: A$99.95 · everything A$99.95
| What | Where | Price | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Regular price; on sale at A$8.99 (90% off) when checked |
Steam (AU) · PC ↗ | A$89.95 | Oct 2026 |
| Digital Deluxe Edition Includes the Dark Arts Pack; on sale at A$9.99 when checked |
Steam (AU) · PC ↗ | A$99.95 | Oct 2026 |
| Dark Arts Pack Mount, clothing set and battle arena; on sale at A$2.99 when checked |
Steam (AU) · PC ↗ | A$29.95 | Oct 2026 |
| Standard | PlayStation Store (AU) · PS5 ↗ | A$109.95 | Oct 2026 |
| Digital Deluxe Edition Regular price; on sale at A$17.99 when checked |
PlayStation Store (AU) · PS5 ↗ | A$119.95 | Oct 2026 |
| Standard | PlayStation Store (AU) · PS4 ↗ | A$99.95 | Oct 2026 |
| Standard Regular price; on sale at A$16.49 (85% off) when checked |
Microsoft Store (AU) · Xbox Series ↗ | A$109.95 | Oct 2026 |
| Standard Regular price; on sale at A$14.99 when checked |
Microsoft Store (AU) · Xbox One ↗ | A$99.95 | Oct 2026 |
| Standard | Nintendo eShop (AU) · Switch ↗ | A$89.95 | Oct 2026 |
Store prices change often and sales are common; we record the regular price on the date shown.
Reviews from across the web
What the critics said
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9/ 10
Game Informer ↗
Called it a remarkable, long adventure that captures the feel of the Harry Potter stories, praising the world, exploration and combat while noting a thin main plot, limited enemy variety and some technical hiccups.
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7/ 10
Destructoid ↗
Judged it a solid, fun game for Potter fans with great atmosphere and music, held back by dated, cluttered open-world design and an unoriginal goblin storyline.
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7/ 10
DualShockers ↗
Found it an immersive version of the wizarding world that adds little new to role-playing games, with a thin story, clunky menus and limited enemy variety.
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6/ 10
Scores belong to the outlets that published them; follow the links to read the full reviews. Summaries are ours.
Age ratings
Classification
Age ratings judge content (violence, language, gambling themes). They say little about how hard a game pushes spending — that's what the badges above are for. About rating boards
Safety & parental controls
Who can talk to your child, and what can they buy?
- No chat
- No contact with strangers
- No user-made content
- Account: not recorded
Single-player: there is no online play, chat or player-made content in the game. Ratings boards still carry 'online interactivity' (Australia) and 'users interact' (US) tags, and I could not confirm what online features they refer to. The content is the main consideration: spell combat against creatures and people, dark magic and supernatural themes (rated M in Australia).
Platforms & release
Where you can play it
| Platform | Released | Store |
|---|---|---|
| Nintendo Switch 2 Switch 2 version with improved graphics and shorter loading times; price not checked |
5 June 2025 | — |
| Nintendo Switch | 14 November 2023 | Store page ↗ |
| PlayStation 5 | 10 February 2023 | Store page ↗ |
| PlayStation 4 | 5 May 2023 | Store page ↗ |
| Xbox Series X|S | 10 February 2023 | Store page ↗ |
| Xbox One | 5 May 2023 | Store page ↗ |
| Windows PC | 10 February 2023 | Store page ↗ |
Further reading
Facts last checked 22 October 2026. Sources: en.wikipedia.org, store.steampowered.com, api.ec.nintendo.com, www.nintendo.com, store.playstation.com, displaycatalog.mp.microsoft.com, www.classification.gov.au, www.metacritic.com, opencritic.com. Spotted something wrong? Send a correction.