When does Hogwarts Legacy come out on Switch, PS4, and Xbox One?

Hogwarts legacy, a brand new adventure set in the past of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter will be released this year on all major gaming platforms including Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows PC, Xbox One and Xbox Series X. But unlike to many games, where the goal is to release simultaneously on all platforms, Hogwarts legacy‘s launch will be spread over the course of six months.

To add to the confusion of Hogwarts legacyThe game’s release date(s) is an early access window tied to the Deluxe Edition of the game. Yes you can play Hogwarts legacy early, if you pay a premium.

Hogwarts legacy officially launched on February 10, with the release of the PlayStation 5, Windows PC, and Xbox Series X versions of the game. The deluxe edition of Hogwarts legacy offered 72 hours of early access to the game, meaning some started playing it as early as February 7.

For Potterheads on PS4 and Xbox One, Hogwarts legacy will be released on those consoles on May 5. There is no early access period for the PS4 and Xbox One versions.

The Nintendo Switch version of Hogwarts legacy comes out on July 25.

When will Hogwarts legacy be playable on all platforms?

Here’s the simple breakdown:

What about the Hogwarts Legacy Collector’s Edition?

The extravagant, physical Collector’s Edition of Hogwarts legacy will also be released on February 7, allowing serious Harry Potter fans with deep pockets to play the game early. The Hogwarts legacy Collector’s Edition is (technically) available for pre-order for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X for $299.99 and PC for $289.99. PS4 and Xbox One versions of the Collector’s Edition are also available for $289.99, but like the other previous generation console versions, they won’t be available until May. (Warner Bros. does not sell Collector’s Edition for the Nintendo Switch version of Hogwarts legacy.)

But that’s quite a moot point – the Hogwarts legacy Collector’s Edition seems to be sold out at the retailers that stock it (Amazon And GameStop) Anyway.

Update (March 6): Publisher Warner Bros. announced that the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions of Hogwarts legacy have been delayed by a month, from April to May, explaining that developers need more time to “deliver the best possible experience across all platforms”. This story has been updated throughout to reflect the new release date for those versions of the game.