Fans of the Harry Potter series finally have a great game set in their beloved fantasy world. Hogwarts Legacy has arrived on many systems old and new, but if you are a next-gen console gamer and are currently struggling with the dilemma of whether to start the game on PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X, you are at the right place – we’ll look at the all pros and cons of playing Hogwarts Legacy on both systems!
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Should You Play Hogwarts Legacy on PS5 or Xbox Series X?
To begin with, it should be noted that PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X have the same five graphics modes, and that the basic game is almost identical, although PlayStation also has some Exclusive Content such as:
- “Haunted Hogsmeade Shop” quest
- Additional Dungeon
- Shopkeepers Cosmetic Set
- Hogsmeade Shop is available in-game
- Felix Felicis Potion Recipe (Pre-order exclusive for PlayStation)
Aside from that, this PlayStation-exclusive content will remain only on Sony’s system for a full year, after which it will likely be released on Xbox and other systems. So that is 10 POINTS FOR PLAYSTATION!
Ok, but let’s see what Xbox Series X brings to this magic wand measuring contest? In 4 out of 5 graphic modes, Series X manages to outperform the PlayStation 5 in the fps department. So Fidelity, Performance, Balanced and High Frame Rate Performance modes all run slightly better on Xbox Series X – only the Fidelity with Raytracing mode seems to be working better on PlayStation 5. That is an easy 10 POINTS FOR SERIES X!
But wait, PlayStation 5 is coming back with quicker load times and amazing DualSense haptics support, and as I mentioned above, the better performance in the Fidelity with RayTracing mode. ANOTHER 10 POINTS FOR PLAYSTATION!
What can Series X do to counter this better controller and faster SSD magic? Have Hogwarts Legacy as a day one addition to the Game Pass? Present a better value for money? Sadly, no – Hogwarts Legacy is not a part of Game Pass; at least for now, you gotta buy it for $69.99 for either console. With that possible Game Pass card out of the window, PlayStation 5… kinda wins?
All in all, you won’t do too badly with the Xbox Series X version, either, but the PlayStation 5 definitely has the most advantages and takes the W in this battle. So there you have it, happy wizarding!
For more Hogwarts Legacy here on Prima Games check out some of the following – How to Customize your Wand in Hogwarts Legacy, How Many GB is Hogwarts Legacy? – File Size Explained, and Is Hogwarts Legacy PC Performance Good? – Answered.
