Hogwarts Legacy is a PC graphics showcase, one of the best looking games

Hogwarts Legacy is a PC graphics showcase, one of the best looking games,

Hogwarts Legacy is a PC graphics showcase, one of the best looking games

Since the release of the Deluxe Edition, many PC players are having trouble running Hogwarts Legacy. And to a certain extent we can understand them. As we reported, the game is incredibly CPU heavy. The game also has traversal stutters. However, almost no one talks about its impressive graphics, and that's a shame. Because like it or not, Hogwarts Legacy is one of the best looking games on PC right now.


I kept taking new screenshots throughout my playthrough. This is one of the rare times I've taken so many screenshots for our PC performance analysis. Seriously, Hogwarts Legacy is a graphical showcase for PC.


To capture the screenshots below, we used an Intel i9 9900K, 16GB DDR4 at 3800MHz, and NVIDIA's RTX 4090. We also used Windows 10 64-bit and the GeForce 528.49 driver. The game was set to ultra settings and we used these tweaks to improve the ray tracing effects.


Hogwarts Legacy gave me a lot of Assassin's Creed Unity vibes. While it doesn't have RTGI, its pre-baked global illumination is among the best I've seen. On top of that, it has amazing view range, incredible RTAO (if optimized properly), stunning 3D models, and beautiful environments. This is the game to show your friends to impress them with its graphics.


At this point, I should note that the game justifies its high VRAM requirements. Hogwarts Legacy has very detailed textures. In addition, PC players can adjust the quality of the textures. I seriously don't know why some PC gamers don't lower that particular setting.


And what happened to the "we're not getting Crysis-like games anymore" mantra? Okay, I'm exaggerating slightly here. This isn't the next Crysis. However, it's certainly the best looking rasterized/ray tracing hybrid game out there.


As said, the game has some optimization issues, especially when it comes to the ray tracing effects. The RT Shadows, for example, are terrible. But even without them, the game looks stunning.


I'm really impressed with what Avalanche has achieved. And I also find it funny when someone says it looks like a "PS3" game. This is one of the few games that pushes the graphical boundaries of PC graphics.