Players of Hogwarts Legacy on the original Nintendo Switch can upgrade to an improved version with significant enhancements for just $10 when Switch 2 launches.

Visual and Performance Improvements Showcased in New Trailer

A freshly released comparison trailer highlights the substantial improvements coming to Hogwarts Legacy on Nintendo’s next-generation console. One of the most notable enhancements eliminates loading screens when transitioning between areas like Hogsmeade and the surrounding world, creating a seamless gameplay experience that wasn’t possible on the original Switch hardware.

The visual upgrades extend well beyond loading times. The Switch 2 version delivers improved frame rates for smoother gameplay, enhanced textures for greater detail, more realistic shadows, and richer colour saturation throughout Hogwarts and the surrounding environments. These improvements collectively create a more immersive wizarding world experience as demonstrated throughout the new gameplay trailer.

Mysterious Mouse Control Implementation

Intriguingly, the Switch 2 version will also incorporate the console’s new mouse control functionality, though Warner Bros. has remained tight-lipped about exactly how this feature will be implemented. Speculation suggests it might enhance spell-casting mechanics, potentially providing greater precision when wielding magic, though official details remain undisclosed.

Affordable Upgrade Path for Existing Players

Following the pattern established by other titles transitioning to Switch 2, players who already own Hogwarts Legacy on the original Nintendo Switch will have the option to upgrade to this technically superior version for $10 when it launches alongside the new console on June 5.

Hogwarts Legacy takes players into an immersive, action-packed open-world role-playing experience set in the wizarding world of the 1800s. Starting as a fifth-year student, players embark on adventures through familiar and new locations, discover magical creatures, brew potions, learn spells, develop their magical talents, and customise their character to become their ideal witch or wizard.

The game received exceptionally positive feedback from critics upon its original release, with many praising it as the Harry Potter RPG that fans had long desired, earning it a near-perfect score for its rich world-building and engaging gameplay.