"Hogwarts Legacy Switch 1 Players Upgrade to Switch 2 for Enhanced Graphics, No Loading Screens"

Author: Caleb May 19,2025

The Hogwarts Legacy experience on the Nintendo Switch 2 promises to be a significant upgrade, boasting enhanced visuals, quicker loading times, and innovative mouse controls. A newly released comparison teaser trailer showcases the seamless transitions players can expect, eliminating the loading screens previously encountered when moving in and out of Hogsmeade.

The enhancements don't stop there. The Nintendo Switch 2 version elevates the game's frame rate, improves textures and shadows, and enriches the color saturation across Hogwarts and its surroundings. You can witness these improvements in the trailer below:

PlayThe introduction of mouse controls has sparked curiosity. While Warner Bros. has kept details under wraps, speculation suggests these could enhance spell-casting mechanics.

For those who already own Hogwarts Legacy on the original Switch, an upgrade to this enhanced version is available for just $10, similar to other Switch 1 game upgrades.

Set in the 1800s wizarding world, Hogwarts Legacy is an immersive, action-packed, open-world RPG. Players start as a fifth-year student, exploring both new and familiar locations, encountering magical beasts, crafting potions, mastering spell-casting, upgrading talents, and customizing their character to become the ultimate witch or wizard. The game will launch alongside the Nintendo Switch 2 on June 5.

Our experience with Hogwarts Legacy was exceptional, earning it a 9/10 in the IGN Hogwart's Legacy review. We described it as "in almost every way, Hogwarts Legacy is the Harry Potter RPG we've always wanted to play."