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Hogwarts Legacy

Hogwarts Legacy is a single player action role playing game developed by Avalanche Software. Set in the Wizarding World universe, players will experience life as a student at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry while also exploring an open world filled with other iconic locations.

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Harry Potter: Hogwarts Legacy

Franchise
Harry Potter
Platform(s)
PC , Switch , PS4 , PS5 , Xbox One , Xbox Series S , Xbox Series X
Released
February 10, 2023
Developer(s)
Avalanche Software
Genre(s)
Action , RPG
How Long To Beat
26 Hours

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