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There won't be any Hogwarts Legacy early access for PS4 and Xbox One players so you can only enjoy the game on it's official full release. It's a change from when some players got to experience the game three days earlier than it's official release on PS5, PC, and Xbox Series X, and last-gen Hogwarts Legacy players version on PS4 or Xbox One will only have access from its launch date of May 5.
And for Hogwarts Legacy on Nintendo Switch, the wait is even longer, with it's launch currently slated for July 25 later this year.
When is Hogwarts Legacy on PS4 and Xbox One
Hogwarts Legacy will be on PS4 and Xbox One on May 5. The PS5 and Xbox Series X versions already launched on February 7th, which also included a period of early access that PS4 and Xbox One aren't getting.
Here are the Hogwarts Legacy release dates for PS4, Xbox and Switch:
- PS4/Xbox One - May
- Nintendo Switch - July 25
So the PS4 and Xbox One is the next up on May 5, with Switch coming later with a July 25 release.
Hogwarts Legacy Early access date
There was Hogwarts Legacy Early access but that has now passed - the Hogwarts Legacy Deluxe Edition on PS5, Xbox Series X or PC originally gave players early access which started 72 hours ahead of the current-gen release. That first release date was was February 7, with the standard edition following soon after on PS5/Xbox Series X on February 10.
There will not be an early access window for PS4 or Xbox One players and the same is expected for the Switch release.
The release of Hogwarts Legacy has been the subject of criticism and debate due to J.K. Rowling’s public stance on gender identity, which continues to challenge the inclusivity at the heart of the Harry Potter community. Here is our explainer on the Hogwarts Legacy controversy.
