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Best Gaming PCs for Hogwarts Legacy

Hogwarts Legacy is a GPU and VRAM heavy open-world RPG, so plenty of video memory matters more than raw core count.

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Target Entry1080p

1080p

100+ fps, Ultra settings

Target framerate

Recommended GPU

RTX 5060 or RX 9060 XT

Target Sweet Spot1440p

1440p

90-120 fps, Ultra with ray tracing

Target framerate

Recommended GPU

RTX 5070 Ti or RX 9070 XT

Target Ultra4K

4K

60-100 fps, Ultra with ray tracing and DLSS

Target framerate

Recommended GPU

RTX 5080 or RTX 5090

At a glance

Hogwarts Legacy Performance

Hogwarts Legacy is a GPU and VRAM heavy open-world RPG, so plenty of video memory matters more than raw core count. Ray tracing is punishing and can push the game CPU-limited to around 60fps even on top chips, so a fast CPU and a card with 12GB or more keep Hogsmeade smooth.

In-depth

Everything you need to know

Hardware breakdown, build recommendations, and tuning advice for Hogwarts Legacy.

Step into the wizarding world of the 1800s and live the Hogwarts student life you always imagined. Hogwarts Legacy is a sprawling open-world action RPG that lets you attend classes, master spells and potions, tame magical beasts and explore a beautifully detailed castle, Hogsmeade and the surrounding Highlands. It is a feast for the eyes, packed with dense foliage, dynamic lighting and lavish ray-traced reflections, which also makes it one of the more demanding games you can put in front of a graphics card. Whether you want a buttery 1440p adventure or a fully ray-traced 4K spectacle, the right hardware turns this magical world into something genuinely jaw-dropping.

Hogwarts Legacy System Requirements

Minimum

OS: 64-bit Windows 10 Processor: Intel Core i5-6600 (3.3 GHz) or AMD Ryzen 5 1400 (3.2 GHz) Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 4GB or AMD Radeon RX 470 4GB Memory: 16 GB Storage: 85 GB HDD (SSD strongly recommended)

Recommended

OS: 64-bit Windows 10 Processor: Intel Core i7-8700 (3.2 GHz) or AMD Ryzen 5 3600 (3.6 GHz) Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti or AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT or Intel Arc A770 Memory: 16 GB Storage: 85 GB SSD

FAQ

Common questions

What graphics card do I need for Hogwarts Legacy at 1440p?

For a smooth 1440p experience with high settings and ray tracing switched on, we would point you at an RTX 5070 Ti or an AMD RX 9070 XT. Both have ample video memory, which really matters in this game, and comfortably hold 90fps and above. Every CREATE PCs machine is hand-built to order in Stevenage and paired with a balanced CPU so nothing holds the card back.

Is Hogwarts Legacy more CPU or GPU intensive?

It leans firmly on the GPU and on video memory, which is why we recommend a card with at least 12GB. That said, switching ray tracing on makes the game surprisingly CPU-hungry, and busy areas like Hogsmeade can become CPU-limited to around 60fps. A current AMD Ryzen 9000 (or X3D) or Intel Core Ultra chip clears that bottleneck nicely, and we will spec the right one for your chosen card.

How much RAM and VRAM does Hogwarts Legacy need?

The game officially asks for 16GB of system RAM, and we fit a fast 32GB kit as standard so you have headroom for the game plus a browser, Discord and the rest. On the graphics side, video memory is the real story: 8GB cards can stutter with ray tracing on, so we steer ray-tracing fans towards 12GB or 16GB cards such as the RTX 5070 Ti, RX 9070 XT or RTX 5080.

Can I run Hogwarts Legacy in 4K with ray tracing?

Yes, with the right kit. A 4K, fully ray-traced experience wants serious horsepower and lots of VRAM, so an RTX 5080 or RTX 5090 is the sweet spot, leaning on DLSS to keep frame rates high and the picture crisp. We build these to order, run them in properly so they stay cool and quiet, and back every system with our 5-year warranty.

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