The ‘Play’ button was grayed out even when the game was downloaded. The first technical issue to greet PC players on Steam was the inability to actually launch the game when Early Access began at 10am PT / 1pm ET. Update: PC Technical ProblemsĪn array of technical problems faced Early Access PC players today, lending credence to the notion that Early Access–while a paid privilege for pre-order customers of the Collector’s and Digital Deluxe Editions of Hogwarts Legacy–are often little more than canaries in the coal mine. My best advice, however, is to try to separate the politics and the game as much as possible and just play and have fun. If you want to learn more about the controversy surrounding Hogwarts Legacy, I made a video discussing this very thing which you can watch right here. This should get you in the mood for some good wholesome wizarding fun: Watch The Latest Trailerįinally we come to the game’s launch trailer. Read all about the PC requirements for Hogwarts Legacy right here. What Are The Game’s PC System Requirements? I’ll have my impressions out either this evening or this week prior to launch here on this blog and on my YouTube channel (so subscribe to both!)Įdit: Reviews are in and they are solid. You should get a good sense of what early critics think of the game today, however. Not all reviewers got early codes, however, with many review codes going out today or this week. The review embargo lifts today, Monday February 6th. The game is roughly 77GB on Xbox Series X, 80GB on PS5 and 85GB on PC. There is no pre-load for PC though it should be downloadable when Early Access begins. Pre-loading is available now for PS5 and Xbox Series X if you have Early Access, or February 8th if you don’t. The PS4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch versions of the game will not have Early Access. Pre-ordering Hogwarts Legacy’s Collector’s or Digital Deluxe Edition gets you early access to the game before its February 10th release date. The studio is most famous for the toys-to-life game Disney Infinity, though it’s developed dozens of games over the years beginning with Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 in 1996. Who Is The Developer Of Hogwarts Legacy?Īvalanche Software has been working on this game for the past few years. While you will be able to fly around on a broomstick, Quidditch is not in the game (though it would make a great DLC). No, Hogwarts Legacy is a single-player game only.

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