Can I Run Hogwarts Legacy?
Avalanche Software · 2023
Our verdict
Needs a mid-range graphics card
A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 26 FPS at 1080p; 60 FPS needs about an RTX 3060 or RX 7600.
Check your own PC ↓Estimated FPS at 1080p
GAMERSPECS ESTIMATEOn a mid-range RTX 4060 or RX 7600, Hogwarts Legacy averages about 68 FPS at 1080p; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 26 FPS, and a high-end RTX 4080 or RX 7900 XTX averages about 168 FPS.
Figures are at High: the target the publisher states for its recommended spec (1080p at 60 FPS on High).
Budget GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT
~24–28 FPS
High (publisher's target) · native
Not Recommended
Mid-range GPU
RTX 4060 / RX 7600
~60–75 FPS
High (publisher's target) · native
Playable
High-end GPU
RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX
~150–185 FPS
High (publisher's target) · native
Excellent
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Check My PC →What limits performance in Hogwarts Legacy
The graphics card: frame rates in Hogwarts Legacy rise with GPU speed.
Graphics card (GPU)
Main limit
60 FPS at 1080p needs about an RTX 3060 or RX 7600; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 26 FPS.
Processor (CPU)
No measured limit
Hogwarts Legacy recommends a Core i7-8700 or equivalent; a Ryzen 5 3600 or anything faster clears that. We have no measured processor limit for Hogwarts Legacy, so the frame rates on this page assume your processor isn't holding the graphics card back.
Video memory (VRAM)
4 GB (min. spec)
The minimum spec lists 4 GB of video memory. On a card with less, lower texture quality first: running out of video memory shows up as stutter or blurry textures, not as a lower average.
Settings to lower first in Hogwarts Legacy
- 1Resolution or render scale, or upscaling (DLSS, FSR or XeSS) where Hogwarts Legacy offers it. Rendering fewer pixels is the biggest single saving.
- 2Then shadows, volumetric effects (fog, clouds, lighting) and ambient occlusion: in most games these cost the most frame rate for the least visible difference.
- 3Texture quality only if your card has less than 4 GB of video memory. With enough memory, textures cost little frame rate, so keep them high.
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Can You Run Hogwarts Legacy?
Pick your CPU, GPU, RAM and OS — we check each one against Hogwarts Legacy’s official minimum and recommended requirements.
Your PC
You can run Hogwarts Legacy — and then some
Your PC meets the recommended requirements. Expect a great experience.
Wrong result? Tell us| Component | Your PC | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPU | GeForce RTX 4060 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 4GB or AMD Radeon RX 470 4GB | NVIDIA GeForce 1080 Ti or AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT or INTEL Arc A770 |
| CPU | Core i5-13400 | Intel Core i5-6600 (3.3Ghz) or AMD Ryzen 5 1400 (3.2Ghz) | Intel Core i7-8700 (3.2Ghz) or AMD Ryzen 5 3600 (3.6 Ghz) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| OS | Windows 11 | 64-bit Windows 10 | 64-bit Windows 10 |
Verdict compares your components against the game’s published requirements using our GPU/CPU benchmark database. Estimates — real performance varies with drivers, settings and cooling.
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The official minimum and recommended PC specs for Hogwarts Legacy, component by component.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | 64-bit Windows 10 | 64-bit Windows 10 |
| Processor | Intel Core i5-6600 (3.3Ghz) or AMD Ryzen 5 1400 (3.2Ghz) | Intel Core i7-8700 (3.2Ghz) or AMD Ryzen 5 3600 (3.6 Ghz) |
| Memory | 16 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 4GB or AMD Radeon RX 470 4GB | NVIDIA GeForce 1080 Ti or AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT or INTEL Arc A770 |
| DirectX | Version 12 | Version 12 |
| Storage | 85 GB available space | 85 GB available space |
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Minimum
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: 64-bit Windows 10 Processor: Intel Core i5-6600 (3.3Ghz) or AMD Ryzen 5 1400 (3.2Ghz) Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 4GB or AMD Radeon RX 470 4GB DirectX: Version 12 Storage: 85 GB available space Additional Notes: SSD (Preferred), HDD (Supported), 720p/30 fps, Low Quality Settings
Recommended
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: 64-bit Windows 10 Processor: Intel Core i7-8700 (3.2Ghz) or AMD Ryzen 5 3600 (3.6 Ghz) 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 Additional Notes: SSD, 1080p/60 fps, High Quality Settings
Source: Steam
Hogwarts Legacy — FAQ
Can I run Hogwarts Legacy?+
Needs a mid-range graphics card. A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 26 FPS at 1080p; 60 FPS needs about an RTX 3060 or RX 7600. Use the checker on this page to test your exact CPU, GPU, RAM and OS against the official requirements.
What are the minimum system requirements for Hogwarts Legacy?+
Hogwarts Legacy needs at least a Intel Core i5-6600 (3.3Ghz) or AMD Ryzen 5 1400 (3.2Ghz) processor, a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 4GB or AMD Radeon RX 470 4GB graphics card, 16 GB of RAM, 85 GB available space of storage, running 64-bit Windows 10.
Can Hogwarts Legacy run without a graphics card?+
Not well. Even AMD's Radeon 780M, a strong integrated GPU, manages under 20 FPS at 1080p. The minimum graphics requirement is NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 4GB or AMD Radeon RX 470 4GB.
How much RAM does Hogwarts Legacy need?+
Hogwarts Legacy officially requires a minimum of 16 GB of RAM. 16GB is a comfortable amount for modern gaming overall.
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FPS values displayed on GamerSpecs are estimates. Actual game performance may vary depending on hardware configuration, drivers, cooling, power limits, background applications, and game updates.