Hogwarts Legacy Loses Seamless Open World On Nintendo Switch

Expert Verified By

Adds Loading Screens of About 30 Seconds!

Story Highlights
  • The Switch version of Hogwarts Legacy runs fine for the most part.
  • However, it completely abandons the game’s open world, adding various loading screens between different areas.
  • Loading screens can be quite jarring since they last for around 20 or 30 seconds.

The Nintendo Switch version of Hogwarts Legacy has been released. Comparisons have shown that it looks okay on the console while running well for its scope and visuals.

However, tests have revealed that these results required various compromises to be achieved. According to testing, Hogwarts Legacy has added multiple loading screens to the Nintendo Switch version.

Why it matters: This could lead to an inferior experience on the handheld since the open world plays a major role in making the Harry Potter game immersive.

According to testing from SwitchUp, a major flaw of Hogwarts Legacy is the addition of loading screens in the new version.

While fans will be pleased to see the game working well on the hybrid platform, it has been fundamentally transformed because of this change since the game can no longer be considered a proper open-world experience.

As shown above, when entering new areas on the Nintendo Switch, the game presents users with a loading screen. This also happens when entering a shop, which is a smooth experience on consoles like the PS5.

These loading screens can last around 20-50 seconds. This can be quite frustrating when exploring the open world, but it likely would not have been possible to run the game on the platform without such compromises.

Hogwarts Legacy

It is important to note that the Nintendo Switch is weaker than both the PS4 and Xbox One. Therefore, users of the console will likely be fine with such compromises since this is far from a rare instance.

Despite the obvious drawbacks, for those looking to try Hogwarts Legacy as a portable game, the Nintendo Switch will get the job done. Alternatively, Harry Potter fans can consider the Steam Deck for an on-the-go gameplay experience.

Was our article helpful? 👨‍💻

Thank you! Please share your positive feedback. 🔋

How could we improve this post? Please Help us. 😔

Gear Up For Latest News

Get exclusive gaming & tech news before it drops. Sign up today!

Join Our Community

Still having issues? Join the Tech4Gamers Forum for expert help and community support!

Latest News

Join Our Community

104,000FansLike
32,122FollowersFollow

Trending

Sega To Focus On Global Market Instead Of Japanese-First Approach For A Strong Comeback, President Confirms

Sega president Shuji Utsumi has confirmed that the company is adopting a more modern global focus approach to become a behemoth once again.

Fans Claim Game Pass Quality Has Significantly Improved In 2025 Compared To Last Year

Fans claim that the Game Pass value has significantly improved in 2025 compared to last year, with some stating they no longer purchase games.

Colorful Launches iGame GeForce RTX 5050 Series with Unique Designs

Colorful releases the GeForce RTX 5050 Series with three different variants, powered by NVIDIA Blackwell and DLSS 4.

New GTA 6 Job Listings Suggest Rockstar Preparing Huge Global Marketing Campaign

New GTA 6 job listing confirms that Rockstar is confident in the game's current release date, as a huge marketing campaign is about to begin.

GTA Veteran Says Game Launches Are More Stressful Now Compared To PS2 Era

Former GTA developer says game launches are now...