As the launch of the much-anticipated game Hogwarts Legacy approaches, pre-order buyers are eagerly awaiting early access, which begins tomorrow. The first reviews are finally in, and the scores are quite impressive.

Critical Acclaim

Around 40 scored pre-release reviews for the game have been counted so far. It has an overall score of 86 on Metacritic and Open Critic, with the majority of reviewers recommending the game.

Early Access

Starting on the 7th of February, players who pre-ordered the deluxe edition of the game on PC or console will receive three days of early access ahead of the game’s official launch on the 10th of February. Console players will be able to start playing at midnight in their time zone and can pre-load the game in advance. PC players, on the other hand, will not be able to pre-load the game and early access will only become available at 6 PM UK time.

PC System Requirements

For those planning to play the game on PC, here are the minimum and recommended system requirements:

Minimum (720p, 30FPS, Low Quality settings)

• Operating System: 64-bit Windows 10
• CPU: Intel Core i5-6600 (3.3 GHz) or AMD Ryzen 5 1400
• RAM: 16GB
• GPU: Nvidia GeForce GTX 960 GB or AMD Radeon RX 470 4GB
• DirectX Version: DX 12
• Storage: 85 GB HDD

Recommended (1080p, 60FPS, High Quality settings)

• Operating System: 64-bit Windows 10
• CPU: Intel Core i7-8700 (3.2 GHz) or AMD Ryzen 5 3600
• RAM: 16GB
• GPU: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 Ti, AMD Radeon RX 5700, or Intel Arc A770
• DirectX Version: DX 12
• Storage: 85 GB SSD

Ultra (1440p, 60FPS, Ultra Quality settings)

• Operating System: 64-bit Windows 10
• CPU: Intel Core i7-10700K (3.80 GHz) or AMD Ryzen 5 5800X
• RAM: 32GB
• GPU: Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Ti or AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT
• DirectX Version: DX 12
• Storage: 85 GB SSD

Ultra 4K (4K, 60FPS, Ultra Quality settings)

• Operating System: 64-bit Windows 10
• CPU: Intel Core i7-10700K (3.80 GHz) or AMD Ryzen 5 5800X
• RAM: 32GB
• GPU: Nvidia GeForce RTX 3090 Ti or AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT
• DirectX Version: DX 12
• Storage: 85 GB SSD

Launch Platforms

Hogwarts Legacy will initially launch for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S consoles. Later in the year, the game will also be available on Xbox One, PS4, and Nintendo Switch.