Action RPG Hogwarts Legacy is already racking up some impressive numbers, taking the top four spots on the Steam charts as it amassed over 800,000 players in its opening weekend.

The game had already performed well on the PC platform, reaching the top 10 most played games on Steam while still in early access. Now, however, Steam Charts (opens in a new tab) shows Hogwarts Legacy topping the bestseller chart, reaching the top four spots from where it once sat at number nine.

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Since its release, Hogwarts Legacy has amassed 879,308 concurrent players on Steam at its all-time high. The game isn’t perfect, with many Hogwarts Legacy players lamenting the lack of an option to sit down for a moment, but when it comes to its player base activity, the Steam Chart numbers don’t. don’t lie.

So how can a game rise to the top four locations? It has to do with how Steam measures its players. Although Hogwarts Legacy is only one game, there are two versions available for purchase: the standard edition and the deluxe edition which gives you additional flying mounts, team spawns and three days of fun. early access if you pre-order it.

Steam splits those numbers a second time, separating pre-orders from post-launch purchases. That means the same game somehow takes the top four spots on its bestseller list, two per release, and all together they beat Steam Deck and the survival horror remake Dead Space.

As of this writing, Hogwarts Legacy is only available on current-gen consoles and PCs. PS4 and Xbox One copies will be released in April 2023, while Nintendo Switch users will have to wait impatiently until July 2023 if spoilers don’t reach them first.

The release of Hogwarts Legacy has been the subject of criticism and debate due to JK Rowling’s public stance on gender identity, which continues to challenge inclusion at the heart of the Harry Potter community. Here is our explanation on the Hogwarts legacy controversy.

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