✅ Official requirements by Warner Bros. Hogwarts Legacy is available on Steam.
At a Glance — Hogwarts Legacy PC Requirements
⬇ Minimum
Low Settings
30 FPS @ 1080p LowCPUIntel Core i5-6600
GPUNVIDIA GTX 1080
RAM16 GB
SSD85 GB SSD
✅ Recommended
High Settings
60 FPS @ 1080p HighCPUIntel Core i7-8700
GPUNVIDIA RTX 2080 Ti
RAM16 GB
SSD85 GB NVMe SSD
🚀 Ultra 4K
Max Settings
60+ FPS @ 4K UltraCPUIntel Core i7-12700K
GPUNVIDIA RTX 4090
RAM32 GB
SSD85 GB Gen 4 NVMe SSD
Hogwarts Legacy System Requirements — Full Table
Detailed breakdown of all system requirements for Hogwarts Legacy across all performance tiers.
| Component | ⬇ Minimum | ✅ Recommended | 🚀 Ultra 4K |
|---|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 64-bit | Windows 10/11 64-bit | Windows 11 64-bit |
| CPU | Intel Core i5-6600 / AMD Ryzen 5 1400 | Intel Core i7-8700 / AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | Intel Core i7-12700K / AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D |
| GPU | NVIDIA GTX 1080 / AMD RX 5700 XT | NVIDIA RTX 2080 Ti / AMD RX 6800 XT | NVIDIA RTX 4090 / AMD RX 7900 XTX |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| Storage | 85 GB SSD | 85 GB NVMe SSD | 85 GB Gen 4 NVMe SSD |
| DirectX | DirectX 12 | DirectX 12 | DirectX 12 Ultimate |
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🎮 Check If My PC Can Run Hogwarts Legacy — FreeFrequently Asked Questions
Can I run Hogwarts Legacy on a GTX 1080? ▼
A GTX 1080 meets the minimum. Expect 30-45 FPS at 1080p medium. An RTX 2070 or better is recommended for smooth gameplay.
Does Hogwarts Legacy support DLSS? ▼
Yes. Hogwarts Legacy supports NVIDIA DLSS, AMD FSR, and Intel XeSS, which can significantly boost performance.
How much RAM does Hogwarts Legacy need? ▼
16 GB is both the minimum and recommended RAM requirement.
Why is Hogwarts Legacy so demanding? ▼
It uses Unreal Engine 4 with an extremely detailed open world — known for being demanding even on high-end hardware.
Does Hogwarts Legacy have good PC performance? ▼
Performance varies. The game received optimization patches but still runs poorly on some hardware.