Harry Potter: Wizards Unite has now come out of beta and is available for Android and iOS devices around the world. However, not all fans of the boy wizard and J.K. Rowling's Wizarding World will be able to play the new mobile game as it is only compatible with some mobile devices.

What Are the Minimum Specs for Harry Potter: Wizards Unite?

At the bare minimum, Harry Potter: Wizards Unite can only be run on mobile devices with:

  • 2GB of RAM
  • 2GB of storage space
  • Internet connection, Wi-Fi, 3G, or LTE
  • GPS and Location services
  • A camera for augmented reality
  • Gyroscope sensor
  • Compass sensor

The game is all about visiting real-world locations to go to Inns, Greenhouses, and Fortresses and it uses AR to make it look as though players are taking on Confoundables in the street. It also has quite a few gameplay sections, from the Registry to the Professions character classes as well as potion brewing. So, it's not surprising that developer Niantic has laid out these minimum specs so that those who can play the game get access to all parts of it.

Which iPhones Are Compatible With Harry Potter: Wizards Unite?

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There are several iPhones, iPods, and iPads that offer these specs and can also run the iOS 10.0.0 operating system needed to play the game. The iOS devices compatible with Harry Potter: Wizards Unite are as follows:

  • iPhone 5S
  • iPhone SE
  • iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus
  • iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus
  • iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus
  • iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus
  • iPhone X
  • iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max
  • iPhone XR
  • iPad Air
  • iPad mini 2
  • iPad mini 3
  • iPad Air 2
  • iPad mini 4
  • 12.9-inch iPad Pro, 9.7-inch iPad Pro
  • iPad Wi-Fi (5th generation)
  • 12.9-inch iPad Pro (2nd generation)
  • 10.5-inch iPad Pro
  • iPad (6th generation)
  • iPad Pro (11-inch)
  • iPad Pro (12.9-inch) (3rd generation)
  • iPad mini (5th generation)
  • iPod touch

Which Android Devices Are Compatible With Harry Potter: Wizards Unite?

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Harry Potter: Wizards Unite is compatible with Android devices that have the minimum specs and run Android 5.0 or higher. Some devices that fit the bill are:

  • Asus Zenfone 3
  • Huawei P20 Lite
  • Huawei P10
  • Huawei Honor 8
  • OnePlus 3 and above
  • Pixel 1XL, Pixel 2, Pixel 3XL
  • Samsung Galaxy S6, S7, S8, S9, S10
  • Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2017)
  • Samsung Galaxy Note 9
  • Samsung Galaxy S3 (2017)
  • Pocophone F1
  • Sony Xperia Z3
  • LG G6+

Do Rooted or Jailbroken Devices Work With Harry Potter: Wizards Unite?

After seeing the cheating problems that affected Pokemon GO, Niantic is taking a tough stance on Harry Potter: Wizards Unite and any players who try to get around its rules. As such, Niantic has issued a statement reminding players that rooted or jailbroken devices will not be compatible with Harry Potter: Wizards Unite or any of its other games.

Niantic has yet to reveal whether it has banned any Harry Potter: Wizards Unite players. However, the developer has banned Pokemon GO players for using GPS spoofing apps and for other rulebreaks and so bans could potentially happen to those who use rooted or jailbroken devices to play its new game.

It's important to note that Niantic may change which devices are compatible with Harry Potter: Wizards Unite as it updates the game. It ended Pokemon GO support for millions of iOS devices so that it could update the game with new gameplay that wasn't possible on older devices.

Harry Potter: Wizards Unite is available on Android and iOS devices.