Hogwarts Legacyis a massive sales success so far, beating a launch sales record previously set by theHarry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stonevideo game adaptation and considerably outpacingElden Ring’s first week sales.Hogwarts LegacyandElden Ringare both open world action-RPGs that released in February in their respective years, though it seems theHarry Pottergame is having no trouble blowing through the sales numbers of FromSoftware’s award-winning game, at least in one region.
As reported by GamesIndustry.biz, citing GfK data,Hogwarts Legacy’s physical sales in the UK have smashed at least one record. According to the report,Hogwarts Legacyhas had the biggest launch of anyHarry Pottervideo gamein the UK, beating a 22-year-old sales record set byHarry Potter and the Sorcerer’sStone(akaHarry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone) all the way back in 2001. Not only hasHogwarts Legacybeaten the record for biggestHarry Pottergame debut, it’s also demolished the first week sales ofElden Ringin the UK.
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Hogwarts Legacy’s physical sales for its first week in the UK are 80% higher thanElden Ring’s, which is incredibly impressive when considering just how big of a dealElden Ringwas at this time last year and the fact that the newHarry Pottergame is only available on three platforms versusElden Ring’s five. WhileHogwarts Legacyis coming to PS4, Switch, and Xbox One later this year, the game is currently only available for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X, whereasElden Ringdebuted on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.
It’s worth pointing out thatHogwarts Legacy’s total sales number are likely significantly higher than even what the UK sales data indicates. The data provided so far only takes into account the game’s physical sales in the UK. Digital sales are unaccounted for, as are the game’s sales in the rest of the world. When it’s all tallied up,Hogwarts Legacy’s total launch week sales will likely put the game well on track to potentially being thebest-selling game of the year, or at least close to the top.
There’s even more evidence pointing toHogwarts Legacybeing an especially-massive sales success.Hogwarts Legacyhas dominated Steam sales chartssince before its release, and it’s also broken the record for the most-viewed single-player game in Twitch history. Specific sales numbers will likely be unavailable until the information is disclosed to shareholders, however.
Hogwarts Legacyhas three more opportunities to significantly boost its sales numbers as the game looks to expand to PS4, Switch, and Xbox One. TheHogwarts LegacySwitch portin particular seems primed for success, though it’s possible unforeseen technical issues with the console’s outdated hardware could wind up holding that version of the game back.Harry Potterfans on Switch will have to wait and see on that front, but in the meantime, the game could very well break even more sales records as more data is collected.
Hogwarts Legacyis out now for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X with PS4 and Xbox One versions coming April 4 and a Switch release dropping July 25.
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