Minimum specs
30 FPS · 1080pOfficial- Graphics
- NVIDIAGTX 960AMDRX 470
- CPU
- IntelCore i5-6600K
- RAM
- 16 GB
- VRAM
- 4 GB
Hogwarts Legacy System Requirements
- 85 GB
- Windows 10
- Steam Deck: Verified
- No Mac version
- Out 2/10/2023
Minimum and recommended from Steam; the 1440p, 4K and 120 FPS targets are VietRPG estimates. Updated 11/14/2026.
Recommended specs
60 FPS · 1080pOfficial- Graphics
- AMDRX 5700 XTIntelArc A770
- CPU
- AMDRyzen 5 3600IntelCore i7-8700K
- RAM
- 16 GB
- VRAM
- 8 GB
Hogwarts Legacy is a medium-demand game. Lower shadows and effects first when frame rate drops, and reduce texture quality or resolution when VRAM is under pressure.
How strong a graphics card do you need?
RTX 3060
- Minimum30 FPS · 1080pGTX 960Below an RTX 3060
- Recommended60 FPS · 1080pRX 5700 XTBelow an RTX 3060
- 1440p 60 FPSRTX 5060 Ti1.4× an RTX 3060
- 4K 60 FPSRTX 4070 Super1.7× an RTX 3060
- 1080p 120 FPSRTX 5060 Ti1.4× an RTX 3060
- 1440p 120 FPSRTX 4070 Ti Super2.1× an RTX 3060
The longer the bar, the stronger the card it needs. The dashed line is an RTX 3060, a popular mid-range card.
Choose your frame rate and resolution
60 FPS · 1080p
OfficialGraphics card
AMDRX 5700 XTIntelArc A770CPU
AMDRyzen 5 3600IntelCore i7-8700K
RAM
16 GB
VRAM
8 GB
Settings
High
If frame rate dips below 60 FPS, lower shadows or effects before dropping the preset.
Full table (6 targets)
| Minimum30 FPS · 1080pOfficial | Recommended60 FPS · 1080pOfficial | 1440p 60 FPS60 FPS · 1440pEstimate | 4K 60 FPS60 FPS · 4KEstimate | 1080p 120 FPS120 FPS · 1080pEstimate | 1440p 120 FPS120 FPS · 1440pEstimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graphics | NVIDIAGTX 960AMDRX 470 | AMDRX 5700 XTIntelArc A770 | NVIDIARTX 5060 TiAMDRX 7700 XT | NVIDIARTX 4070 SuperAMDRX 7800 XT | NVIDIARTX 5060 TiAMDRX 7700 XT | NVIDIARTX 4070 Ti SuperAMDRX 7900 XT |
| CPU | IntelCore i5-6600K | AMDRyzen 5 3600IntelCore i7-8700K | AMDRyzen 5 5600IntelCore i5-10400 | AMDRyzen 7 5700GIntelCore i5-10400 | AMDRyzen 5 7600XIntelCore i5-13600K | AMDRyzen 7 7700XIntelCore i5-13600K |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| VRAM | 4 GB | 8 GB | 12 GB | 12 GB | 12 GB | 16 GB |
| Settings | Low | High | High | High | Medium | High |
| Upscaling | — | — | — | DLSS Quality / FSR Quality | — | DLSS Quality / FSR Quality |
| Ray tracing | — | — | Medium | Medium | Low | Medium |
| Frame gen | — | — | — | — | — | On |
Storage: 85 GB available space · DirectX: Version 12
Trailer and screenshots
Can popular cards run it?
| Card | 30 FPS1080p | 60 FPS1080p | 60 FPS1440p | 120 FPS1080p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIAGTX 1650 | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| NVIDIAGTX 1660 Super | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| NVIDIARTX 3060 | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| AMDRX 6600 | ✓ | ≈ | ✗ | ✗ |
| NVIDIARTX 4060 | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| NVIDIARTX 3050 Laptop | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| NVIDIARTX 4060 Laptop | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
✓ runs it≈ almost: lower a setting or two✗ falls short
Which card should you buy?
For 60 FPS · 1080p
NVIDIARTX 5050AMDRX 7600
For 60 FPS · 1440p
NVIDIARTX 5060 TiAMDRX 7700 XT
Laptops that run Hogwarts Legacy
- 30 FPS · 1080pNVIDIARTX 3050 LaptopAMDRX 6500MAMDRadeon 780Mor better
- 60 FPS · 1080pNVIDIARTX 5050 LaptopAMDRX 7700Sor better
- 60 FPS · 1440pNVIDIARTX 4080 Laptopor better
- 120 FPS · 1080pNVIDIARTX 4080 Laptopor better
Hogwarts Legacy on Steam Deck
Steam Deck
Valve: Verified
Valve tested it: plays well on Steam Deck, with working controls and readable text.
Hogwarts Legacy on consoles
PlayStation 5
Xbox Series X
Xbox Series S
Nintendo Switch 2
Platforms from IGDB. We hold no measured resolution or frame rate for consoles, so we do not guess them.
Can you play Hogwarts Legacy on Mac?
No. On Steam, Hogwarts Legacy is Windows only.
FAQ
How many GB is Hogwarts Legacy?
The PC version needs about 85 GB of free space.
What are the minimum requirements for Hogwarts Legacy?
GTX 960 4GB / RX 470 4GB, Ryzen 5 1400 (3.2Ghz) / i5-6600 (3.3Ghz), 16 GB RAM, 64-bit Windows 10. That is about 30 FPS at 1080p on low settings.
Can a GTX 1650 run Hogwarts Legacy?
Yes. The GTX 1650 reaches the minimum (30 FPS at 1080p), but not 60 FPS at 1080p.
Can a RTX 3060 run Hogwarts Legacy?
Yes. The RTX 3060 reaches 60 FPS at 1080p, but not 60 FPS at 1440p.
Can a RTX 4060 run Hogwarts Legacy?
Yes. The RTX 4060 reaches 60 FPS at 1080p, but not 60 FPS at 1440p.
What laptop can run Hogwarts Legacy?
For the minimum you need a laptop with Radeon 780M, RTX 3050 Laptop, RX 6500M or better. For 60 FPS at 1080p: RTX 5050 Laptop, RX 7700S.
Can you play Hogwarts Legacy on Steam Deck?
Yes. Valve rates it Verified: it plays well on Steam Deck.
Is Hogwarts Legacy on Mac?
No. On Steam, Hogwarts Legacy is Windows only.
Buy Hogwarts Legacy
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system