Hogwarts Legacy early access - how to play Hogwarts Legacy early

Want to get Hogwarts Legacy early access and play the game before the global release?

The Hogwarts Legacy release date is 10 February 2023, but desperate players can get their hands on the RPG game before that date. If you pay extra, you will be able to do wizard war crimes as well as get early access to Hogwarts Legacy.

In this article, we'll tell you what you need to do to play Hogwarts Legacy early (it involves shelling out). So, let's get right into it!

How to get Hogwarts Legacy early access

To get the Hogwarts Legacy early access, you need to pre-order the Hogwarts Legacy: Deluxe Edition. This edition of the game retails at $80 and you can purchase it by visiting the official Hogwarts Legacy website.

The Deluxe Edition offers you 72 hours early access to the game. That means you will be able to play Hogwarts Legacy early on 7 February. This edition also includes the following digital content:

• Thestral Mount
• Dark Arts Battle Arena
• Dark Arts Cosmetic Set
• Dark Arts Garrison Hat
• 72 Hours Early Access
• Onyx Hippogriff Mount

PS5 users who pre-order the Deluxe Edition will get PlayStation-exclusive content such as Felix Felicis Potion Recipe and Haunted Hogsmeade Shop Quest in addition to the above-listed digital content.

Hogwarts Legacy: Collector's Edition will also give you early access to the game, but it is a bit pricey and is sold only on Amazon, Best Buy and GameStop. Deluxe Edition is your cheapest and easiest option to get early access to Hogwarts Legacy.

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Hogwarts Legacy pre-order

Hogwarts Legacy pre-order is only available for PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. PC gamers can pre-order the game from Steam or Epic Games Store, while PS5 and Xbox Series X|S owners can pre-purchase it from the PlayStation Store and Xbox Store respectively.

It has been confirmed that Hogwarts Legacy will be on Steam Deck. So Deck owners can pre-order the game from Steam without any second thoughts. Btw, Hogwarts Legacy is already Steam's top-selling game.

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