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Hogwarts Legacy: the PC configurations are there, no need for a monster to run it

As the launch of Hogwarts Legacy is fast approaching, namely this February 10, 2023, the game’s official Twitter account has just revealed the minimum and recommended configurations required to run the title on PC.

hogwarts legacy configuration
Credits: Warner Bros.

Hogwarts Legacy is undoubtedly one of the most anticipated games of the start of 2023, alongside a certain The Legend of Zelda: Tears of The Kingdom. The open-world game, which takes place in the universe shaped by JK Rowling, is due to land on PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One and PC this February 10, 2023. The game will also be available on Nintendo Switch at a later date.

Note that the title was initially expected for the end of 2022, but in the end, Warner Bros Interactive Entertainment and Avalanche Studio preferred to postpone the launch of the game in order to “to provide the best gaming experience possible”.

And while we are now less than a month away from the launch, the communication around the title is accelerating. Proof, the official Twitter account of the game has just revealed the minimum and recommended configurations to run it on PC. Here they are in detail.

hogwarts legacy configuration
Credits: Official Hogwarts Legacy Twitter

Here are the minimum and recommended specs for Hogwarts Legacy

Minimum requirements

  • BONE : 64-bit Windows 10
  • CPU : Intel Core i5-6600 (3.3 GHz) or AMD Ryzen 5 1400 (3.2 GHz)
  • RAM : 16 GB
  • GPUs : Nvidia GeForce GTX 960 4 GB or AMD Radeon RX 470 4 GB
  • DirectX version : DX12
  • Storage : 85 GB minimum on an SSD (preferred) or HDD
  • Allowed graphic options : minimum graphics settings

Recommended configuration/quality

  • BONE : 64-bit Windows 10
  • CPU : Intel Core i7-8700 (3.2 GHz) or AMD Ryzen 5 3600 (3.6 GHz)
  • RAM : 16 GB
  • GPUs : Nvidia GeForce 1080 Ti, AMD Ryzen RX 5700 XT or Intel Arc A770
  • DirectX version : DX12
  • Storage : 85 GB minimum on an SSD
  • Allowed graphic options : graphics settings in High quality

As you can see, the game will not require a competition machine to runwhether in minimum or recommended configuration, which is rather good news in view of the potential success of the title.

As a reminder, Hogwarts Legacy is offered in three distinct editions, namely the standard edition (€74.99 on consoles, €59.99 on PC), the Deluxe Edition (€84.99 on consoles, €69.99 on PC) and the Collector version which costs a whopping €299.99 on all media. Note that the Deluxe or Collector versions allow you to benefit from early access to the game for 3 days.

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