Hogwarts Legacy download & install size
Hogwarts Legacy needs roughly ~85 GB, and the exact size varies by platform (see the table below).
| Platform | Download / install size |
|---|---|
| PC | ~85 GB |
| PS5 | ~80 GB |
| PS4 | ~80 GB |
| Xbox Series X | ~77 GB |
| Xbox Series S | ~50 GB |
| Nintendo Switch | ~15 GB (compressed) |
Sources · Last verified: July 12, 2026.
Hogwarts Legacy is a large open-world game with high-fidelity textures, a densely detailed castle and lots of streamed audio, so the PC download lands around 85 GB and consoles sit in the 50-80 GB range. The Xbox Series S build is noticeably smaller (~50 GB) because it ships lower-resolution assets for the weaker GPU, while the Nintendo Switch version is heavily compressed to roughly 15 GB. Sizes shift with patches: the launch build was smaller and post-release updates (including performance fixes and later added content) have nudged the install upward, so always leave a few extra GB of headroom for the download plus its temporary unpack. The base game has no paid story DLC that meaningfully changes the footprint. An SSD is not strictly required on PC but Avalanche strongly recommends one to reduce texture pop-in and speed up loading; on consoles the game installs to internal storage (PS5/Series X|S require the fast internal or an expansion NVMe). To check or free up space, use Steam's Storage manager, the PS5 Game Library, or the Xbox 'Manage games and add-ons' screen.
Hogwarts Legacy — frequently asked
Does Hogwarts Legacy need 16 GB of RAM?
Sources
- Portkey Games Support — Hogwarts Legacy PC System Requirements
- Steam — Hogwarts Legacy
- Gfinity Esports — Hogwarts Legacy file size
- Dexerto — How long is Hogwarts Legacy
- Dexerto — Is Hogwarts Legacy crossplay
- Wikipedia — Hogwarts Legacy
- Last verified: July 12, 2026. Sizes and specs can change with patches — tell us if something is out of date.