Hogwarts Legacy console graphics modes, PC specs revealed
Portkey Games and Avalanche Software have revealed that Hogwarts Legacy‘s graphics options for consoles, as well as the game’s PC spec requirements.
Starting with the graphics modes on consoles, Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation 5 versions of Hogwarts Legacy will “support multiple graphical modes of play,” according to Portkey Games’ support page. However, the “most common” options are Fidelity mode and Performance mode. Fidelity will run at 30 frames per second but with a higher graphical fidelity, while Performance will run at 60 FPS. Additionally, players with displays that support variable refresh rate will further graphical mode options.
Avalanche Software has also posted Hogwarts Legacy‘s PC specs requirement, which we’ve listed below. The post also revealed that the game will require Windows 10 64-bit, 85 GB of storage space, and DirectX 12. WB Games Support also confirmed that Hogwarts Legacy will be Steam Deck verified at launch.
| Minimum/Low (720p, 60 FPS) | Required/High (1080p, 60 FPS) | Ultra (1440p, 60 FPS) | Ultra 4K | |
| CPU | Intel Core i5-6600 (3.3 GHz) or AMD Ryzen 5 1400 (3.2 GHz) | Intel Core i7-8700 (3.2 GHz) or AMD Ryzen 5 3600 (3.6 GHz) | Intel Core i7-10700K (3.80 GHz) or AMD Ryzen 7 5800X (3.80 GHz) | Intel Core i7-10700K (3.80 GHz) or AMD Ryzen 7 5800X (3.80 GHz) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 4GB or AMD Radeon RX 470 GB | NVIDIA GeForce 1080 Ti or AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT or Intel Arc A770 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti or AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti or AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT |
We discovered just this week that Hogwarts Legacy will star Simon Pegg as the infamous Headmaster Phineas Nigellus Black. We’ve also seen more of the gameplay itself in recent weeks, including an extensive tour of the castle and a look at some of the activities available beyond school grounds. It’s clear Avalanche Software is putting a ton of TLC into the game, and it’s shaping up to be an experience that fans have craved for years—as long as you can overlook Wizarding World creator J.K. Rowling’s transphobic remarks over the past couple of years.
Hogwarts Legacy launches on February 10th for Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, and PC; on April 4th for Xbox One and PlayStation 4; and on July 25th for Nintendo Switch.
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