Now that a new hotfix has been implemented that fixed various crashes and trophy issues, it’s time to properly assess Hogwarts LegacyPerformance . Interestingly, despite the more powerful hardware of Microsoft’s flagship, the new Harry Potter game runs better on the PS5 than on the Xbox Series X.
Hogwarts Legacy PS5 before an Xbox Series X
As Digital Foundry discovered, while both consoles offer the same visual quality, the PS5 version “offers a noticeably more cohesive experience than its Series X counterpart.”
The PS5 version in Performance mode achieves a “nearly locked” 60 FPS and the Fidelity and Fidelity ET modes achieve a consistent 30 FPS which is “very hard to achieve”. (drop) at all.”
Performance mode on Xbox Series X, on the other hand, is “very choppy,” with “dropped frames being (almost constant).”
In general, the performance of the PS5 is better than that of the Xbox Series X in the various visual modes, so this is a victory for the Sony console.
It should be noted that inconsistencies with frame rates can be mitigated somewhat by using a VRR-capable display, but having a stable frame rate in-game is definitely the preferred option.
Wondering if Hogwarts Legacy is selling well? Well, it’s one of the biggest game releases in the EU since Red Dead Redemption 2.