Summary
Hogwarts Legacyhas issued a special “Thank You” message to its fans, after it was confirmed as the number one best-selling game of 2023 worldwide. An RPG set in theHarry Potteruniverse was always going to sell en masse, andHogwarts Legacyis a shining example of what happens when it’s executed well.
Prior to its release,Hogwarts Legacywas the center of controversydue to the outspoken views ofHarry Potterauthor, J.K. Rowling. The game attempted to distance itself from controversy, even adding a transgender character to promote inclusion, in contrast to some of Rowling’s rhetoric. The result was a game that was a critical darling, selling a huge number of copies and becoming an instant hit. Considering the struggle the Wizarding World has often had for critical acclaim in the video game space, it was a mighty achievement from Avalanche Software. Gamers rewarded the title’s quality with some eye-watering sales figures.
Recently,Hogwarts Legacyput out a tweet thanking fans, confirming that the game had cemented its place as the best-selling game of 2023 worldwide, based on full game sales on console and PC. Over and over again,Hogwarts Legacyhas continued to make history, with a performance as impressive as any other release. While most die-hard fans will have picked up the game by now, it’ll be interesting to see how these sales continue throughout 2024 with potential reductions and sale periods across the year.
How Many Copies Did Hogwarts Legacy Sell?
Although the tweet didn’t confirm the exact number of copies sold, the most recent update onHogwarts Legacy’s sales figuresputs the number at 22 million units, correct as of earlier this month, selling 2 million more than the nearest competition inTears of the Kingdom. The enormity of the achievement can be underlined by this fact: it’s the first non-Call of Dutyor Rockstar Games title since 2008 to be the best-selling game worldwide over a calendar year, with those two holding total dominance ever since.
Despite the enormous success ofHogwarts Legacy, the future of the game and series isn’t exactly crystal clear. Late last month,Hogwarts Legacywas teasing future updates, but nothing concrete was confirmed in terms of new content. It seems almost unthinkable that Avalanche Software and Warner Bros. Games don’t have DLC or a sequel in the works, given the money it would be leaving on the table. Hopefully, 2024 will be the year when the overall vision forHogwarts Legacybecomes a little clearer going forward.
Hogwarts Legacy
WHERE TO PLAY
Hogwarts Legacy is an immersive, open-world action RPG set in the world first introduced in the Harry Potter books. For the first time, experience Hogwarts in the 1800s. Your character is a student who holds the key to an ancient secret that threatens to tear the wizarding world apart. Now you can take control of the action and be at the center of your own adventure in the wizarding world. Your legacy is what you make of it.Explore an Open WorldThe wizarding world awaits you. Freely roam Hogwarts, Hogsmeade, the Forbidden Forest, and the surrounding Overland area.Be the Witch or Wizard You Want to beLearn spells, brew potions, grow plants, and tend to magical beasts along your journey. Get sorted into your house, forge relationships, and master skills to become the witch or wizard you want to be Experience a New Wizarding World AdventureExperience the wizarding world in an unexplored era to uncover a hidden truth from its past. Battle against trolls, Dark Wizards, goblins, and more as you face a dangerous villain threatening the fate of the wizarding world.
