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Hogwarts Legacy for Nintendo Switch 2 can presently be picked up for $49.86 (previously $60) during a short-term promotion at Walmart and Amazon. As a day-one release for Nintendo’s upgraded system, Hogwarts Legacy taps into the console’s boosted specs to deliver gameplay that—while not equaling the PS5 or Xbox Series iterations—greatly surpasses the original Switch port.

Hogwarts Legacy for Nintendo Switch 2

$49.86 (previously $60)

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This refreshed edition of Hogwarts Legacy mirrors the open-world action-RPG launched in 2023. The prior Switch release struggled with sluggish loading, visual stutters, and erratic frame pacing.

Switch 2’s beefier hardware delivers a noticeably smoother ride for Hogwarts Legacy fans. Expect briefer loads, snappier response, a locked 30 fps, and crisper scenery via extended draw distances. DLSS upscaling pushes output to 1440p when docked and 1080p in handheld, while audio clarity also gets a boost on Switch 2.

Beyond performance perks, the title now welcomes mouse input through Nintendo’s new Joy-Con 2 Controllers.

Keep in mind: the Switch 2 version ships on a Game-Key Card—no data resides on the cartridge; it simply unlocks the downloadable copy. You’ll need to fetch the full game to your system before playing.

Owners of the original Switch release can nab a $10 upgrade through the eShop. The first-gen Switch edition still lists at $60 digitally, and physical copies seem to have vanished from shelves.

Set long before Harry’s era, Hogwarts Legacy lets you craft a student and attend the famed school. Master an arsenal of spells while unraveling a mystery tied to primordial magic and a formidable dragon. Critics praised the adventure, and it topped 2023’s sales charts.

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Crafted by Avalanche Software—an outfit under the Warner Bros. Interactive umbrella—Hogwarts Legacy arrived in 2023 shadowed by uproar sparked by transphobic comments from Harry Potter creator J.K. Rowling. While she had no hand in the production, she still earns royalties from its popularity. Dive deeper via our extensive feature on how Rowling’s rhetoric has affected the trans community; it also spotlights trans creators to follow and charities open for donations.

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