Hogwarts Legacy Nintendo Switch 1 vs. Switch 2 comparison trailer

Posted on May 13, 2025 by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Switch 2, Videos

Warner Bros. and Avalanche Software have shared an official comparison trailer for Hogwarts Legacy on Nintendo Switch 1 and Switch 2.

The video shows graphical updates and smoother performance on the new console. Also shown is how unlike the Nintendo Switch 1 version, there aren’t any segmented areas on Switch 2 (meaning there’s a proper open-world).

Here’s an overview of the game:

This edition of Hogwarts Legacy has been enhanced for Nintendo Switch 2, including Joy-Con 2 mouse sensor support, improved graphics, audio, load times, and controls.
Hogwarts Legacy is an immersive, open-world action RPG set in the world first introduced in the Harry Potter books. Take control of the action and be at the center of your own adventure in the wizarding world.
Experience Hogwarts in the 1800s. Make allies, battle Dark wizards, and ultimately decide the fate of the wizarding world. Your legacy is what you make of it. Live the Unwritten.
Key Features
The wizarding world awaits you. Freely roam Hogwarts, Hogsmeade, the Forbidden Forest, and the surrounding Overland area.
Learn 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 the wizarding world in a forgotten era to uncover a hidden truth from its past. Battle against trolls, dark wizards, and more as you face a dangerous villain threatening the fate of the wizarding world.

Watch the Hogwarts Legacy Nintendo Switch 1 vs. Switch 2 comparison trailer below.

Comparison Trailer

Hogwarts Legacy is due out for Nintendo Switch 2 on June 5, 2025. We just heard that there’ll be an upgrade path for Switch 1 players, and we have those details here.