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Minimum PC Requirements to Smoothly Run Hogwarts Legacy

One of the most important aspects of PC gaming is the minimum requirements to run any game. If your PC doesn’t have the beef, then it doesn’t really matter what game is releasing soon. In this guide, we will take a look at the specs you will need to run Hogwarts Legacy on PC, and will compare them to popular components that people like to use in their systems at the moment.

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Minimum PC Requirements for Hogwarts Legacy

You can find the absolute minimum requirements for Hogwarts Legacy below. This will get you a resolution of 720p and a frame rate of 30. It also requires low-quality settings to make sure you are not dealing with any stuttering.

  • 64-bit processor and operating system required
  • OS – 64-bit Windows 10
  • Processor – Intel Core i5-6600 or AMD Ryzen 5 1400
  • Memory – 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics – NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 4GB or AMD Radeon RX 470 4GB
  • DirectX – Version 12
  • Storage – 85 GB available space

The required RAM should leave most people in a good spot, as the Steam Hardware Survey indicates that most users have that much. The GPU that you will need is at least the GTX 960. Most folks should be north of this, as the GTX 1060 is a very popular card, with the majority of owners seeming to fall into a more powerful bracket. As for the CPU, this is where it gets potentially worrisome for some folks, so make sure you match up with the minimum required models. We have also included the recommended pc requirements below that should guarantee you a smooth 1080p and 60 FPS in most areas of the game.

  • OS – 64-bit Windows 10
  • Processor – Intel Core i7-8700 or AMD Ryzen 5 3600
  • Memory – 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics – NVIDIA GeForce 1080 Ti or AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT or INTEL Arc A770
  • DirectX – Version 12
  • Storage – 85 GB available space

Hogwarts Legacy is available on the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S/X, and PC via early access, and will be available to everyone on February 10, 2023.


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Aidan O'Brien
Aidan has been playing games for over three decades and has been writing about them for about five years. He loves getting stomped on by the creations of Hidetaka Miyazaki, and he enjoys spending too much time in Warframe, Genshin Impact, and any ARPG with a solid grind. When not writing, he is doing inexplicable behind-the-scenes magic. You can find him popping up on websites throughout the network.