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"Switch 1 Players Upgrade to Switch 2 for Enhanced Hogwarts Legacy Experience"

Author:Kristen Update:May 18,2025

The highly anticipated Nintendo Switch 2 version of Hogwarts Legacy is set to dazzle fans with enhanced visuals, quicker loading times, and the introduction of innovative mouse controls. A new comparison teaser trailer showcases these improvements, highlighting the seamless transitions between areas like Hogsmeade, which previously required loading screens in the original game.

The enhancements don't stop there. The Nintendo Switch 2 version of Hogwarts Legacy also features an upgraded frame rate, improved textures, enhanced shadows, and richer color saturation throughout the magical world of Hogwarts. You can witness these visual upgrades in the trailer below:

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The addition of mouse controls has piqued our curiosity. While developer Warner Bros. hasn't provided full details yet, speculation suggests that these controls could revolutionize spell-casting in the game.

For those who already own Hogwarts Legacy on the original Nintendo Switch, an upgrade to the enhanced version on the Switch 2 will be available for just $10, similar to upgrades offered for other Switch 1 titles.

Hogwarts Legacy is an immersive, action-packed, open-world role-playing game set in the wizarding world of the 1800s. Players start as a fifth-year student, embarking on a journey through both new and familiar locations. The game allows you to explore, discover magical beasts, craft potions, master spell-casting, upgrade talents, and customize your character to become the witch or wizard you've always dreamed of being. The game will launch simultaneously with the Nintendo Switch 2 on June 5.

Our experience with Hogwarts Legacy was exceptional, earning it a 9/10 in our IGN Hogwart's Legacy review, where we noted: "in almost every way, Hogwarts Legacy is the Harry Potter RPG [we've] always wanted to play."