Unfortunately, each version features its own pre-load schedule.

A midnight release is all well and good, but it puts gamers with slow internet at a distinct disadvantage, especially since the game requires around 85 GB of hard drive space (give or take depending on the platform). Regardless of whether someone purchased the Deluxe Edition, everyone who pre-ordered Hogwarts Legacy digitally probably wants to know when they can start installing the game. Also, Early Access only applies to the digital version. Gamers who ordered physical copies will either have to wait for them to arrive in the mail (sorry, don’t expect an owl to deliver them) or have to visit their local retailer. Here are a few handy release time maps that should help you make sense of the whole thing.Īs is usually the case, all the above release times only apply to digital pre-orders. Since the game will technically launch in New Zealand ahead of any other region due to how the global time system interacts with Hogwarts Legacy‘s release schedule, those who set their console’s location to New Zealand will be able to play the game nearly a day before anyone else. Of course, console gamers can always use the famous “ New Zealand trick” to play the game early.

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