It's entirely possible that the ports of Hogwarts Legacy on older consoles will run perfectly fine. Now, that doesn't mean that the load times in Hogwarts Legacy are guaranteed to be a problem when the PS4, Switch, and Xbox One versions of the game launch later in 2023. This isn't a big deal on PS5 and Xbox Series X hardware because of their lightning-fast load times, but it could prove to be a huge problem when the game comes to PS4, Switch, and Xbox One later this year. Every time one fast-travels in Hogwarts Legacy, it triggers a loading screen. Hogwarts Legacy has dozens of fast-travel points and players often need to zip from one to the other to talk to different characters and reach areas to progress quests. Hogwarts Legacy is designed in a way that encourages players to fast-travel frequently. The versions of Hogwarts Legacy coming to older hardware are going to have a major obstacle ahead of them: the load times.

RELATED: Hogwarts Legacy Gets Hundreds of Thousands of Players on PC Days Ahead of Its Full Release Because of the delay, PS4 and Xbox One gamers have to wait until April 4 to play Hogwarts Legacy, while those on Switch have to wait all the way until July 25 to get their hands on the game. This way, the developers could focus on ensuring that all versions of the game lived up to expectations. The original plan was for all versions of Hogwarts Legacy to release on the same day, but then the decision was made to delay the PS4, Switch, and Xbox One versions of the open world Harry Potter game.

Hogwarts Legacy reviews have been largely positive, with the game available to play now in early access and enjoying its full release on PC and next-gen platforms beginning February 10.

Hogwarts Legacy is enjoying a great deal of praise when it comes to the PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X versions of the game, but the upcoming PS4, Switch, and Xbox One versions may struggle due to outdated hardware.

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