Honestly I think porting to Switch should be a lesson for developers on how to optimize games for lower end hardware given with enough time and budget.
I wish they bring these optimizations to pc, because pc uses wayy to much resources, well it did a couple months after launch anyway, I’m not sure if it’s improved much
Agreed I got the switch version yesterday but IM going to play it later this year but it’s good that the switch version was handled well unlike from what I saw and heard about Mortal Kombat 1
I think that the fact they actually ported such a huge game, and actually made it playable on the worlds most popular console at the time. It's impressive in my opinion. People forget the switch chip is 6 years old and VERY limited.
@@crow_g1639Zelda was basically made for the switch. Hogwarts was made for next gen consoles and high end pcs. So it’s impressive it can run at all tbh
I've played the Switch version for about 6 hours so far and I'm really enjoying it. Okay yeah the graphics aren't amazing, but it performs well. I don't have a PS5 or a good enough PC to play it, so I'm just glad I can still enjoy the game on Switch.
@@taicunmusicI hope you understand what it takes to be "portable" and "handheld", you should compare XBox with PS4 honestly instead of Nintendo Switch 😮💨
I found it interesting that the Switch version is "less open world" with loading times between areas, is this due to the Switch not having an SSD or because it only has 4 GB of RAM? I was curious if the PS4 and Xbox One versions that use HDs are also like this, does anyone know?
@@MoonSarito entering a shop in Hogsmead on Xbox One requires waiting almost half a minute for door to open. So yes, older consoles with HDDs also struggled with loading some areas.
@@MoonSarito It think it's a mix of factors. Surely the low ram is one of the biggest problems, but also the not-so-powered mobile cpu couldn't guarantee a good transition between different areas. Right now you can see the popup (understandably) when reaching the ground (if flying) or reaching too fast certain zones or even when loading the game after a reboot. Just think about reading and rendering even more areas, there's not enough power. Not even mentioning the lack of ssd or even a good HDD. But, we must admit, it's still a great porting, surely better than MK1 and GTA trilogy
I think every single review thats talking about the visuals is forgetting one thing.. THE SIZE OF THE SWITCH SCREEN. In person the game looks beautiful. Not its not a ps5, but all of the TH-cam videos are showing the game blown up in size.. basically magnified..but when played in handheld mode with a much smaller ratio, it looks about 10x better then every single TH-cam video
I play the switch version and noticed it looks way cleaner in handheld mode. Though I have the OLED switch so no idea how it'd look on the original or lite
I consider the Switch version a great opportunity to play the game. Although the graphics are obviously downgraded, it is still amazing that I can play the game on a 6 years old platform, also considering that my PC is too old to play the steam version.
I think having a game like hogwarts running on a system that has a gpu thats around 1/3 the performance of a GTX 950 is incredibly impressive. The devs did alright with this. I don't think they could have done any better.
I think Witcher 3 is the best example of a solid port to the Switch and I think Hogwarts Legacy is a very close second. It's astounding how well they did getting this on the Switch.
I don’t mind the loading screens, they are annoying but you don’t have to wait that long. I’m just glad outside you can fly and walk around with no loading screen except for when you have to enter hogsmeade.
on PS4 a lot of things in the game were simplified to give good performance. One that I noticed was in the castle, the bridges between buildings were all covered, whereas in the PS5 version they were open so you could see the view. I wonder if the Switch version is the same.
Ah I would imagine you're right! Near the end of the video I passed by some opaque white windows in the Switch version. I meant to go find them in the PC version to see if they were transparent there, but ran out of time to check it. But I imagine they made similar cutbacks in this version too.
I was looking for this specifically, one bridge is open - the ones they say is held up by magic - but the other ones are closed with stained glass windows that are opaque
I got this game on pc and loved it but because of my constant moving schedule & work i can never spend to much time on the game, i love the effort they put on this port, thanks to that ill be playing it more often when im not at home
this is great to hear! my PC is a Dell, so not a gaming PC in the slightest, but i’m glad i’ll potentially be able to enjoy this on my Switch if i buy it
Great Review! I have it on PC but I catch myself playing it a lot more on the Switch due to its portability. When frames drop or I look hard enough at the graphics I kinda sigh a bit but for the most part I tend to forget about it and have a great time playing. Regardless I always remind myself that it's kind of phenomenal that they were even able to port this thing over lol. I'd recommend it!
@@NoiseBerryGamesYeap. And if the rumors about the "Switch 2" be true, then its GPU will have nearly the same power as a RTX 2050, which will be monstruous for a Handheld Console. I just imagine Hog Leg in this new dude.
They really had to downgrade the graphics and framerate to make this game playable on Switch, and players doesnt care about it! Theyre having fun with it, while on the plane, on the car or on the school. You cant play PS5 with you on the plane, Nintendo Switch does. so yeah, they dont care about the graphics and the framerate.
Yeah this just shows how exhausted the switch hardware is. This is absolutely a well done port. This is probably the first port that's introducing the new standard for how new ports need to be downgraded significantly just to play it on this outdated console.
Thank you very much! It took a ton of work to put together (and I was surprised it only ended up being about 9 minutes with how many hours I put into this one) but I'm happy with how it turned out!
Thanks! I should say that my typical videos aren't as in-depth as this one, but I do try to do fun Switch analysis and comparison videos occasionally! Most of the time it's just general new game reviews and impressions. Just don't want to trick you into subscribing with this video when it doesn't fully represent my typical content!
I got my Switch to play this game on Monday and I'm really enjoying it so far. It runs fine on my console - although this could be because it isn't competing with memory from any other big games, the only other game I have is Nintendo Sports (the free game that isn't really free) The only mild graphical glitch so far is my MC's smile is a bit too wide when she talks but this game is amazing I started my first playthrough Monday and my second today
After seeing how MK1 looked on the switch, I expected this port to look worse than it is now. This is actually worth getting for the switch if I haven't already bought it.
The game looks good! I don’t mind low res textures, i think it barely affects my experience. 30 fps for a game like this is fine too. I’m pleasantly surprised
2:20 : It's normal, the definition on switch is way low than pc. Switch barely success 1080P, the first Zelda was in 900P. That's why it take less place on the "hard drive" and the quality is less good. What was the resolution used on pc for the test ? 1080p or 1440 or more ? (with all the options in ultra ?). Thanks for this comparison.
Very impressive for a handheld that can run for a proper long time on battery and on a 7 inch oled screen you won’t notice a lot of difference.I finished it on ps5 but would happily play it in handheld on the switch.
I went to my friends house to chill and watch football when this came out and after playing it on the switch, all I could think was, god I need to go home and continue my play through on my ps5. Altho I do enjoy the fact that standards have become “good enough! Could be worse!”
regardless of the jaggard edges and all that honestly i expected that on the switch, when buying games like this on switch i almost expect these sort of things, the fact it runs and imo looks pretty decent for a switch game is impressive in itself i think with patches as switch is new territory for the developers well see updates and slight improvements
Playing my recently purchased switch OLED has made me realize how little I care about graphical fidelity if the experience is well optimized. This is coming from someone with a $2000+ gaming PC
That's BEYOND Impressive for an AAA game to actually run at 30 FPS most of the time. Most if not all other AAA games run subpar at 25 or even lower like 15-20 FPS on Switch. I'm a PC and Switch gamer so I played HL on PC already as I kind of expected subpar experience but honestly I wouldn't be mad playing this if I had to... Wish more Devs would optimize their game better on Switch...
you know, looking at this comparison really shows how much the technology has evolved on the graphics side, you always hear people saying that the leap between generations has decreased with each new one, but this shows that there IS a noticeable difference once you look at it more closely.
That's what happens if a studio really cares about a port to a less powerful system. I'm kinda impressed and like how the Switch version looks. And even if I don't like the Harry Potter movies, I getting interested by this game.
This is the best review for the switch version so far. No tit for tat, not hyping the game, not bombing the game. Me personally, i love it so far, i think it needs some work here and there, but its fun, most of the time very beautiful and immersiv and just like with witcher 3, cut in graphics takes nothing from the charme of the game beneath the graphics. I also had fun with ps1 or x360 games at one time, i did not unlearn having fun with good games and not so good graphics, because graphics are only as good to what you compare them to.
hogwarts legacy working on the switch is a major demonstration on why optimization is so vital for games. many modern AAA games opt out of optimization, which is why we are getting games that are 200+ GB in size and unoptimized files and code making games choppy and laggy even on modern hardware.
I honestly would have preferred an art style overhaul, not just because it would have run better, but also because I don't like the excess detailing on the models, it grosses me out.
I found it interesting that the Switch version is "less open world" with loading times between areas, is this due to the Switch not having an SSD or because it only has 4 GB of RAM? I was curious if the PS4 and Xbox One versions that use HDs are also like this, does anyone know?
I reckon the SD card is a huge factor in fps drops. As someone who once tried booting Shadow of the Tomb Raider on PC via SSD then again on SD card, the performance was night and day. Though considering even a faster HDD will outperform an SD card, it's definitely time for an m.2 or something on Switch or its sequel.
I got pretty happy playing and finishing the game in the switch, since my PC won't run the game past the character creation. And the graphics didn't even bother me once I was used to them, the good performance was the diferential
Ffs yes the Switch hardware is old but Switch had shown its a fighter of a system and even newer and more powerful hardware struggled with this game’s engine.
This running at 30fps make sense. What bothers me is ports of very older games on weaker hardware ported to the switch that's locked at 30. too many of those.
Nintendo will bring out Switch 2 when it’s ready and why would Nintendo stop selling the current Switch just because you want Switch 2? The current Switch is still selling very well, be patient and enjoy the current Switch.
Please, I'm looking for a good answer. Would you go with the PC version (I have a decently powerful gaming PC) or the Switch version? Is the Switch version still the worst option, or because of the performance of the PC version, is it better to go with Switch? I'd love a straight answer. Thanks!
I'd definitely go with the PC version. I'd only recommend the Switch version if it's the only console available to you and the only way you'd be able to play the game.
Fun fact. On an overclocked switch the game runs better than on mid tier pc (medium graphics). And by runs better i mean without stutter. So i decided to play it on the switch. Also the added bonus of playing in the toilet is very nice.
I think everyone out there who tought the game would come out differently was a fool. This game, realistically, couldn't have been made better on Switch. They did the magic here, it's an almost 7 yeas old potato and it's working in a better state than eveyone with common sense might have tought. Let's just be grateful that a lot of people (mostly children) would be able to enjoy it on their current machine, even if it isn't the most powerful one
The Switch is not a potato, it’s 7 years old but it’s far from a potato and this game proves once again that if the developers put in the work and is talented then, you’ll see great results and see that the Switch can do when effort is put in by the developers.
@@Adamtendo_player_1 Yeah, i've just said that because people tend to forget about one thing: the Switch is (and was at the release time) an underpowered console. They tend to compare its own games or portings with those on PS4/Steam Deck while there's no comparison at all for obvious reason. Can't you see the futility of all those videos comparing the graphics or framerate of a console with a mobile chipset with that of a home console or handled with intel/amd, a better gpu and much more ram? It is simply an unfair and useless comparison, often put on screen to allow underdeveloped individuals to start with the phrases 'It runs at 10fps' or 'The graphics are blurry, my eyes are burning'. The technical analysis (considering the hardware the games run on) is more than legitimate, but comparing Switch games to any more powerful machine honestly makes me smile, I understand it's a way for youtubers to ride the wave of the moment, but it remains and will remain a ridiculous thing.
@@Adamtendo_player_1 P.S. i agree with the quote about devs. In fac, i've preordered a long time ago the Arkham Trilogy because i trust Turn me Up games after the Borderlands Collection :)
@@GiuseppeAngelino95 the Switch is comparable to an Xbox 360 or PS3 in graphics capabilities and that’s not a bad thing as those systems had impressive graphics for their time, yes the Switch is underpowered compared a home console like PS4 or PS5 but as you say it’s powered by a mobile chipset that was once cutting edge a few years ago, I personally think the Switch truly punched above its weight with some of the best looking games on the system we’re Nintendo developed or Switch exclusives like Bayonetta, Zelda and Mario, that’s what I bought my Switch for, not to play Hogwarts Legacy, which for me the Switch should have gotten a version with the Switch in mind.
@@Adamtendo_player_1 Yeah...having tailored versions (like devs did with DS) could've been better, but nowadays games costs are way higher than before, so i can understand when devs just try to "adapt" the game by tweaking and downgrading where needed.
I admire and respect Avalanche for making this even a thing, but my god I’m getting tired of this lackluster hardware. I’ve lost interest in my switch solely because of the subpar hardware in today’s standards. I love the switch, the games are fun, but this is just too low for me. I’ve gotten so used to greater and more powerful gear that this seems comical.
I was so surprised, props to the people responsible for the port because I truly was expecting a terrible port, I even thought they’d make some kind of combat only or level based game the same way ds and 3ds ports of games used to straight up just be cashgrab platformers
The harry potter franchise and jk rowling werent going to miss out of the utterly MASSIVE marketshare of gamers that the Switch has ( its outsold both xbox series and ps5 consoles COMBINED, winning this gens console war) , so everyone involved spaired no expense optimising this game, which so many hail as a masterpiece. Nobody , not Harry Potter team or Nintendo were going to miss out on this lucrative opportunity. Im sure Rowling herself insisted that the game be done the best it could for the Switch, and clearly everyone agreed to take the necessary time before releasing it so it would be a completely playable state that Switch players will love.
Idc about the textures, as long as I can tell what it is and it isn’t 8 bit, it’s fine. I have this game on the PS4 so if I want looks, I’ll go there, and just having the entirety of the game in the palms of your hands is why I want this version.
Honestly if I hadn’t watched gameplay on the ps5 or the new Xbox, then I wouldn’t have been so picky and spoiled. I have it on the switch and I would’ve thought it was a great game if there wasn’t better consoles playing it on higher res.🤷🏼♀️ Also, the loading screens have taken up to 2 minutes on the switch.
I'm actually surprized by the performance. Surem it is ugly but what can we ask from a hynrid platform that is almost 7 years old? I can't help but to compare it to the Switch version of Mortal Kombat 1 and it is clear which developer didn't care about delaying the port if it meant achieving good results. Thumbs up to them!
It might not even be the developers fault of the twitch version of MK one. It was probably Warner Bros that wanted MK out the door along with the other version so I’m not going to put too much blame on the devs here for how MK one turned on switch.
It plays amazingly well. My wife and I played it on the big screen for about four hours and had no issues other than the weird Pitch bug for the player character.
before i bought my version on switch (my pc couldnt handle it) i heard that the load time are horiible but they are not bad i play this game 4 days now and im having fun i saw only one issue when i was invisible at one location my caracter vanished for a moment
People always talk about the game being playable, like if it's playable than that is enough. However, some games, especially this one, the standout feature is the graphics. If you don't have the graphics, then it's a pretty basic game just like many others.
It depends where you come from. The graphics still standout but if you are used to 4k high end textures and resolution, you are talking about visuals that are more in line with CGI cutscenes/movies or series than yeah the Switch version might look like an early PS360 game but in reality is still above that. Especially the character models are way more than the PS360 could do. Also look at the amount of Watts the newer console uses, that doesnt seem to deminish while a Switch uses 15 watt at highest when docked, the PS4 was atleast 150 Watt.
For some reason the game runs so much worse on my switch. For me the loading screen after the intro scene, leading into the sorting ceremony was around 3-5 minutes. Most the doors take around 15-30 seconds to let me through, some have even taken multiple minutes and the room behind them STILL HASN'T LOADED! This has caused me to fall out of the world once. Most of the time the textures are not fully loaded. It takes an annoying amount of time to open the map/settings. Nevertheless it is still impressive that it runs at all on the switch ngl
They did the magic by nerfing the openworld aspect of the game, now there are loading zones, but it's honestly still impressive, it looked better than The Witcher 3 at launch and have higher resolutions overall too
Honestly I think porting to Switch should be a lesson for developers on how to optimize games for lower end hardware given with enough time and budget.
Which should be popular console of course
Yes!
I wish they bring these optimizations to pc, because pc uses wayy to much resources, well it did a couple months after launch anyway, I’m not sure if it’s improved much
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Agreed I got the switch version yesterday but IM going to play it later this year but it’s good that the switch version was handled well unlike from what I saw and heard about Mortal Kombat 1
I think that the fact they actually ported such a huge game, and actually made it playable on the worlds most popular console at the time. It's impressive in my opinion. People forget the switch chip is 6 years old and VERY limited.
Totally agree! It doesn't look amazing, but it's really impressive what they managed to do with this!
The console is almost 7 years old now and the chip is actually from 2015, so more than 8 years old!
Not very limited if it can run Zelda then it should be able to run this
correction the switch's processor (tegra x1) is actually from 2015 so 8 year old tech to be exact.
@@crow_g1639Zelda was basically made for the switch. Hogwarts was made for next gen consoles and high end pcs. So it’s impressive it can run at all tbh
I've played the Switch version for about 6 hours so far and I'm really enjoying it. Okay yeah the graphics aren't amazing, but it performs well. I don't have a PS5 or a good enough PC to play it, so I'm just glad I can still enjoy the game on Switch.
For running on six year old mobile hardware the graphics don't look bad at all
@@OurFantasyLife the Xbox One has 10 years old hardware and looks better lol. Nintendo fans just love to get scammed.
@@taicunmusicI hope you understand what it takes to be "portable" and "handheld", you should compare XBox with PS4 honestly instead of Nintendo Switch 😮💨
@@taicunmusic I have an Xbox One Project Scorpio edition, but I can't take that on the train with me to go to work.
@@taicunmusic lol thats liek comparing a cellphone with a desktop pc
The biggest change is the load zones between areas of the map, which is super understandable
Yeah totally fine with a load zone into Hogsmead if it means the game is stable
I found it interesting that the Switch version is "less open world" with loading times between areas, is this due to the Switch not having an SSD or because it only has 4 GB of RAM? I was curious if the PS4 and Xbox One versions that use HDs are also like this, does anyone know?
Yes they are, this thing is also happening in the PS4 Xbox One versions as far as my understanding@@MoonSarito
@@MoonSarito entering a shop in Hogsmead on Xbox One requires waiting almost half a minute for door to open. So yes, older consoles with HDDs also struggled with loading some areas.
@@MoonSarito It think it's a mix of factors. Surely the low ram is one of the biggest problems, but also the not-so-powered mobile cpu couldn't guarantee a good transition between different areas. Right now you can see the popup (understandably) when reaching the ground (if flying) or reaching too fast certain zones or even when loading the game after a reboot. Just think about reading and rendering even more areas, there's not enough power. Not even mentioning the lack of ssd or even a good HDD. But, we must admit, it's still a great porting, surely better than MK1 and GTA trilogy
I think every single review thats talking about the visuals is forgetting one thing.. THE SIZE OF THE SWITCH SCREEN. In person the game looks beautiful. Not its not a ps5, but all of the TH-cam videos are showing the game blown up in size.. basically magnified..but when played in handheld mode with a much smaller ratio, it looks about 10x better then every single TH-cam video
I play the switch version and noticed it looks way cleaner in handheld mode. Though I have the OLED switch so no idea how it'd look on the original or lite
Major respect to developers for making this work on switch.
I consider the Switch version a great opportunity to play the game. Although the graphics are obviously downgraded, it is still amazing that I can play the game on a 6 years old platform, also considering that my PC is too old to play the steam version.
Same here. My PC will die before I upgrade just for a game. I’m enjoying this game on the Switch so far.
My laptop 11 years old will even explode when installing this game.
@@Andy-tp9nv 😂
Since Switch is my only option to play the game, I was waiting for the release and I am really happy with the game so far!
The creation of this port is nothing short of a miracle. Congrats to everyone involved. Truly another miracle switch port!
Hogwarts had such a GIANT system reqs before launch but somehow it can run on switch... lol what a miracle.
I think having a game like hogwarts running on a system that has a gpu thats around 1/3 the performance of a GTX 950 is incredibly impressive. The devs did alright with this. I don't think they could have done any better.
I think Witcher 3 is the best example of a solid port to the Switch and I think Hogwarts Legacy is a very close second. It's astounding how well they did getting this on the Switch.
I don’t mind the loading screens, they are annoying but you don’t have to wait that long. I’m just glad outside you can fly and walk around with no loading screen except for when you have to enter hogsmeade.
on PS4 a lot of things in the game were simplified to give good performance. One that I noticed was in the castle, the bridges between buildings were all covered, whereas in the PS5 version they were open so you could see the view. I wonder if the Switch version is the same.
Ah I would imagine you're right! Near the end of the video I passed by some opaque white windows in the Switch version. I meant to go find them in the PC version to see if they were transparent there, but ran out of time to check it. But I imagine they made similar cutbacks in this version too.
Switch also has them closed.
I was looking for this specifically, one bridge is open - the ones they say is held up by magic - but the other ones are closed with stained glass windows that are opaque
I got this game on pc and loved it but because of my constant moving schedule & work i can never spend to much time on the game, i love the effort they put on this port, thanks to that ill be playing it more often when im not at home
this is great to hear! my PC is a Dell, so not a gaming PC in the slightest, but i’m glad i’ll potentially be able to enjoy this on my Switch if i buy it
This actually looks good. A completely inoffensive port for switch. Thats a win to me
They sacrifice resolution over performance and give an edge on portability. But it is acceptable knowing the switch has an older system.
Great Review! I have it on PC but I catch myself playing it a lot more on the Switch due to its portability. When frames drop or I look hard enough at the graphics I kinda sigh a bit but for the most part I tend to forget about it and have a great time playing. Regardless I always remind myself that it's kind of phenomenal that they were even able to port this thing over lol. I'd recommend it!
the lack of ram and fast ram is clear ! they did a hell of a job much respect
Yeah it's honestly really impressive what they managed to do to make this actually run on the Switch!
@@NoiseBerryGamesYeap. And if the rumors about the "Switch 2" be true, then its GPU will have nearly the same power as a RTX 2050, which will be monstruous for a Handheld Console. I just imagine Hog Leg in this new dude.
@@felipeferraz9068its rtx 2050 according to Digital Foundry..
@@zultriova89 Yeap, you are right. I wrote it wrong.
@@zultriova89how good is that? Sorry not very techy
They really had to downgrade the graphics and framerate to make this game playable on Switch, and players doesnt care about it! Theyre having fun with it, while on the plane, on the car or on the school. You cant play PS5 with you on the plane, Nintendo Switch does. so yeah, they dont care about the graphics and the framerate.
Yeah this just shows how exhausted the switch hardware is. This is absolutely a well done port. This is probably the first port that's introducing the new standard for how new ports need to be downgraded significantly just to play it on this outdated console.
So thorough! They should have made you an official game tester with the stuff you notice! Good video!
PS had no clue this game was set in the 1800s by the promo materials
Thank you very much! It took a ton of work to put together (and I was surprised it only ended up being about 9 minutes with how many hours I put into this one) but I'm happy with how it turned out!
@@NoiseBerryGames A good quality video that gets right to the point! :)
@@threnoidiatrue no Bs and straight to the point might sub
Thanks! I should say that my typical videos aren't as in-depth as this one, but I do try to do fun Switch analysis and comparison videos occasionally! Most of the time it's just general new game reviews and impressions. Just don't want to trick you into subscribing with this video when it doesn't fully represent my typical content!
One thing I don't think you covered that SwitchUp noted, is that when you're in combat in outdoor areas the framerate can drop to 20FPS or less.
They made this run better than nintendo's own Legends Arceus and that says a lot
I got my Switch to play this game on Monday and I'm really enjoying it so far. It runs fine on my console - although this could be because it isn't competing with memory from any other big games, the only other game I have is Nintendo Sports (the free game that isn't really free)
The only mild graphical glitch so far is my MC's smile is a bit too wide when she talks but this game is amazing
I started my first playthrough Monday and my second today
After seeing how MK1 looked on the switch, I expected this port to look worse than it is now. This is actually worth getting for the switch if I haven't already bought it.
The game looks good! I don’t mind low res textures, i think it barely affects my experience. 30 fps for a game like this is fine too. I’m pleasantly surprised
Wow, considering the hardware it's running on the visuals of this port are incredible, and the performance is fairly solid
2:20 : It's normal, the definition on switch is way low than pc. Switch barely success 1080P, the first Zelda was in 900P. That's why it take less place on the "hard drive" and the quality is less good. What was the resolution used on pc for the test ? 1080p or 1440 or more ? (with all the options in ultra ?). Thanks for this comparison.
There is no excuse now for how bad pokemon scarlet/violet ran lol
That's shit was trash
I think the excuse was "they didn't put any effort in" hahaha. So like you said, no excuse!
There is no excuse for Kingdom Hearts not getting a proper Switch port either yet here we are sadly
@@mrharvy100yeah, I believe they can port kingdom hearts 3 as well.
Yeah I was thinking about that as well. pokemon looks and runs worse than an unreal engine open world game made for series x, PS5 and PC.
I remember the days where the mobile version was a whole new game. The downgrades trade off for mobile play is worth it
Very impressive for a handheld that can run for a proper long time on battery and on a 7 inch oled screen you won’t notice a lot of difference.I finished it on ps5 but would happily play it in handheld on the switch.
you will notice a lot of difference
Their effort for porting to an entry level gaming is appreciated. Imagine that you can play heavy AAA games on the go
I play mine on the legion go and it plays and looks absolutely beautiful!
I went to my friends house to chill and watch football when this came out and after playing it on the switch, all I could think was, god I need to go home and continue my play through on my ps5. Altho I do enjoy the fact that standards have become “good enough! Could be worse!”
regardless of the jaggard edges and all that honestly i expected that on the switch, when buying games like this on switch i almost expect these sort of things, the fact it runs and imo looks pretty decent for a switch game is impressive in itself
i think with patches as switch is new territory for the developers well see updates and slight improvements
Playing my recently purchased switch OLED has made me realize how little I care about graphical fidelity if the experience is well optimized. This is coming from someone with a $2000+ gaming PC
That's BEYOND Impressive for an AAA game to actually run at 30 FPS most of the time. Most if not all other AAA games run subpar at 25 or even lower like 15-20 FPS on Switch.
I'm a PC and Switch gamer so I played HL on PC already as I kind of expected subpar experience but honestly I wouldn't be mad playing this if I had to...
Wish more Devs would optimize their game better on Switch...
you know, looking at this comparison really shows how much the technology has evolved on the graphics side, you always hear people saying that the leap between generations has decreased with each new one, but this shows that there IS a noticeable difference once you look at it more closely.
The fact that it runs on Switch at all is enough.
I'm just amazed it works at all, good job optimizers
its impressive to say the least the game runs fine and doesnt look awful tbh you get what you get how i look at it
Very well optimized, a great example of how to port complex games to switch, it's really impressive!
That's what happens if a studio really cares about a port to a less powerful system.
I'm kinda impressed and like how the Switch version looks.
And even if I don't like the Harry Potter movies, I getting interested by this game.
It's so fascinating that the entire game fits in 14 Gigabytes, that's magic😂👌🏻
I just hope these optimizations come to pc sometime soon. It was pretty demanding when maybe could’ve been optimized more, it runs on switch afterall
This is the best review for the switch version so far.
No tit for tat, not hyping the game, not bombing the game.
Me personally, i love it so far, i think it needs some work here and there, but its fun, most of the time very beautiful and immersiv and just like with witcher 3, cut in graphics takes nothing from the charme of the game beneath the graphics.
I also had fun with ps1 or x360 games at one time, i did not unlearn having fun with good games and not so good graphics, because graphics are only as good to what you compare them to.
Thanks very much, I'm glad you enjoyed the review!
Does the switch port have the arachnophobia mode like the console versions?
Sorry a bit late, but yes it does!
hogwarts legacy working on the switch is a major demonstration on why optimization is so vital for games. many modern AAA games opt out of optimization, which is why we are getting games that are 200+ GB in size and unoptimized files and code making games choppy and laggy even on modern hardware.
It runs like shit
I honestly would have preferred an art style overhaul, not just because it would have run better, but also because I don't like the excess detailing on the models, it grosses me out.
I found it interesting that the Switch version is "less open world" with loading times between areas, is this due to the Switch not having an SSD or because it only has 4 GB of RAM? I was curious if the PS4 and Xbox One versions that use HDs are also like this, does anyone know?
Cant wait to play Hogwarts Legacy 2 on Switch 2.
I'm amazed that it even runs
Are you blind
I think the use of dithering could've helped distant, lower res textures look sharper.
That said, this is darn impressive for a handheld console.
I reckon the SD card is a huge factor in fps drops.
As someone who once tried booting Shadow of the Tomb Raider on PC via SSD then again on SD card, the performance was night and day.
Though considering even a faster HDD will outperform an SD card, it's definitely time for an m.2 or something on Switch or its sequel.
I got pretty happy playing and finishing the game in the switch, since my PC won't run the game past the character creation. And the graphics didn't even bother me once I was used to them, the good performance was the diferential
It’s pretty great! Some downgrades ironically look better than the shallow realism of some aspects of the original
as long as you play this in handheld mode, given the ancient switch hardware, it's a pretty solid port
Ffs yes the Switch hardware is old but Switch had shown its a fighter of a system and even newer and more powerful hardware struggled with this game’s engine.
@@Adamtendo_player_1 the game just got downgraded till the switch can run that game it just looks bad almost ps2 level
@@dfgffdvfvvf7909 of course the graphics are downgraded but the Switch can do better than these graphics which looks PS2 quality.
The textures/models are insanely detailed for a switch port... This is truly a "magical" port😜
This running at 30fps make sense. What bothers me is ports of very older games on weaker hardware ported to the switch that's locked at 30. too many of those.
Damn these ports are kicking pokemon devs in the assss
I noticed the dialogue doesn't work all the time. Sometimes they talk and then it's just the background music. Is this fixable with a patch.
I got it a few weeks ago clocked in at 44 hours just trying to finish up the post game quest
nintendo should just give us switch 2 and start porting newer games there instead of keep forcing to push it like now
Nintendo will bring out Switch 2 when it’s ready and why would Nintendo stop selling the current Switch just because you want Switch 2? The current Switch is still selling very well, be patient and enjoy the current Switch.
Please, I'm looking for a good answer. Would you go with the PC version (I have a decently powerful gaming PC) or the Switch version? Is the Switch version still the worst option, or because of the performance of the PC version, is it better to go with Switch? I'd love a straight answer. Thanks!
I'd definitely go with the PC version. I'd only recommend the Switch version if it's the only console available to you and the only way you'd be able to play the game.
wondering the difference in performance between docked and undocked switch
How did you know that the door is stinky? Did you smell it 😂
You can just tell with some doors in Hogwarts! 😂
Are there any differences in quality between the normal switch and the oled one?
This actually looks amazing considering the hardware
The never dying switch
Fun fact. On an overclocked switch the game runs better than on mid tier pc (medium graphics). And by runs better i mean without stutter. So i decided to play it on the switch. Also the added bonus of playing in the toilet is very nice.
I love Harry Potter. I’ve had a Switch (OLED) for 7mo now. I think I’m gonna indulge
I think everyone out there who tought the game would come out differently was a fool. This game, realistically, couldn't have been made better on Switch. They did the magic here, it's an almost 7 yeas old potato and it's working in a better state than eveyone with common sense might have tought. Let's just be grateful that a lot of people (mostly children) would be able to enjoy it on their current machine, even if it isn't the most powerful one
The Switch is not a potato, it’s 7 years old but it’s far from a potato and this game proves once again that if the developers put in the work and is talented then, you’ll see great results and see that the Switch can do when effort is put in by the developers.
@@Adamtendo_player_1 Yeah, i've just said that because people tend to forget about one thing: the Switch is (and was at the release time) an underpowered console. They tend to compare its own games or portings with those on PS4/Steam Deck while there's no comparison at all for obvious reason. Can't you see the futility of all those videos comparing the graphics or framerate of a console with a mobile chipset with that of a home console or handled with intel/amd, a better gpu and much more ram? It is simply an unfair and useless comparison, often put on screen to allow underdeveloped individuals to start with the phrases 'It runs at 10fps' or 'The graphics are blurry, my eyes are burning'. The technical analysis (considering the hardware the games run on) is more than legitimate, but comparing Switch games to any more powerful machine honestly makes me smile, I understand it's a way for youtubers to ride the wave of the moment, but it remains and will remain a ridiculous thing.
@@Adamtendo_player_1 P.S. i agree with the quote about devs. In fac, i've preordered a long time ago the Arkham Trilogy because i trust Turn me Up games after the Borderlands Collection :)
@@GiuseppeAngelino95 the Switch is comparable to an Xbox 360 or PS3 in graphics capabilities and that’s not a bad thing as those systems had impressive graphics for their time, yes the Switch is underpowered compared a home console like PS4 or PS5 but as you say it’s powered by a mobile chipset that was once cutting edge a few years ago, I personally think the Switch truly punched above its weight with some of the best looking games on the system we’re Nintendo developed or Switch exclusives like Bayonetta, Zelda and Mario, that’s what I bought my Switch for, not to play Hogwarts Legacy, which for me the Switch should have gotten a version with the Switch in mind.
@@Adamtendo_player_1 Yeah...having tailored versions (like devs did with DS) could've been better, but nowadays games costs are way higher than before, so i can understand when devs just try to "adapt" the game by tweaking and downgrading where needed.
So should we play it on the Steam Deck from Steam or emulate the Switch version on the Steam Deck?
Good for a road trip but the controller reaction lag is frustrating. I may just need new controllers.
I admire and respect Avalanche for making this even a thing, but my god I’m getting tired of this lackluster hardware. I’ve lost interest in my switch solely because of the subpar hardware in today’s standards. I love the switch, the games are fun, but this is just too low for me. I’ve gotten so used to greater and more powerful gear that this seems comical.
I was so surprised, props to the people responsible for the port because I truly was expecting a terrible port, I even thought they’d make some kind of combat only or level based game the same way ds and 3ds ports of games used to straight up just be cashgrab platformers
But still I haven't seen an open world performance test
The harry potter franchise and jk rowling werent going to miss out of the utterly MASSIVE marketshare of gamers that the Switch has ( its outsold both xbox series and ps5 consoles COMBINED, winning this gens console war) , so everyone involved spaired no expense optimising this game, which so many hail as a masterpiece.
Nobody , not Harry Potter team or Nintendo were going to miss out on this lucrative opportunity. Im sure Rowling herself insisted that the game be done the best it could for the Switch, and clearly everyone agreed to take the necessary time before releasing it so it would be a completely playable state that Switch players will love.
The optimization teams a legend. End of story.
Idc about the textures, as long as I can tell what it is and it isn’t 8 bit, it’s fine. I have this game on the PS4 so if I want looks, I’ll go there, and just having the entirety of the game in the palms of your hands is why I want this version.
Definitely going to buy it. Hard work for the developers 👍🏻👍🏻
Honestly if I hadn’t watched gameplay on the ps5 or the new Xbox, then I wouldn’t have been so picky and spoiled. I have it on the switch and I would’ve thought it was a great game if there wasn’t better consoles playing it on higher res.🤷🏼♀️ Also, the loading screens have taken up to 2 minutes on the switch.
Honestly, I kind of feel a sort of nostalgia for the switch version. Makes me think of all those old pc games I used to play xD
Props to the devs being able to do this.
I just hope they will now fix the PC version about crashing when using DLSS 3 and raytracing.
So the switch can run this game my PS5 had some issues with but pokemon is too much to ask?
ok but the fact the switch is 7 YEARS OLD and can still even run the game is insane 😩😩
How do I improve the lighting, I have an oled but it’s very choppy and the faces are kind of blurred, any help?
Are you playing on Switch? There's nothing you can do to the Switch version to improve it unfortunately, outside of hacking it and installing mods.
@@NoiseBerryGames yeah I’m on switch thank you anyways, really appreciate it, Savin up for a ps5
I'm actually surprized by the performance. Surem it is ugly but what can we ask from a hynrid platform that is almost 7 years old?
I can't help but to compare it to the Switch version of Mortal Kombat 1 and it is clear which developer didn't care about delaying the port if it meant achieving good results.
Thumbs up to them!
Totally, Digital Foundry's video on Mortal Kombat 1 was a very interesting watch to see how poor the Switch version really was!
It might not even be the developers fault of the twitch version of MK one. It was probably Warner Bros that wanted MK out the door along with the other version so I’m not going to put too much blame on the devs here for how MK one turned on switch.
@@Adamtendo_player_1 True! I still think it's sad but it might be the reason
nah the switch is just garbage
Gameplay and performance is great, graphics are wildly muddy.
Looks really good, should of shipped the PC version with this setting to run on more PC's.
Haha I vaguely remember a "potato mode" mod or something like that around launch that was designed to make it run better on PC!
It plays amazingly well. My wife and I played it on the big screen for about four hours and had no issues other than the weird Pitch bug for the player character.
Lies it plays bad i have it so bad fps
@@benitopina1262getting a solid 30 on my day one switch, if it bothers you that badly get a PS5 or something.
@@NeonPixels81 you cant recomend a game that look that bad
@@benitopina1262 I just did, my guy, sue me.
@@NeonPixels81 you waste your money
before i bought my version on switch (my pc couldnt handle it) i heard that the load time are horiible but they are not bad
i play this game 4 days now and im having fun
i saw only one issue when i was invisible at one location my caracter vanished for a moment
Honestly might grab this just for traveling. Especially since I don’t like taking my console to hotels
Dannnnnng and they optimised it so well! Morta Kombat 1 has no excuses
I just ordered my steam oled and can’t wait to have some better graphics. I was just super grateful to play this game though!
People always talk about the game being playable, like if it's playable than that is enough. However, some games, especially this one, the standout feature is the graphics. If you don't have the graphics, then it's a pretty basic game just like many others.
It depends where you come from. The graphics still standout but if you are used to 4k high end textures and resolution, you are talking about visuals that are more in line with CGI cutscenes/movies or series than yeah the Switch version might look like an early PS360 game but in reality is still above that. Especially the character models are way more than the PS360 could do.
Also look at the amount of Watts the newer console uses, that doesnt seem to deminish while a Switch uses 15 watt at highest when docked, the PS4 was atleast 150 Watt.
For some reason the game runs so much worse on my switch. For me the loading screen after the intro scene, leading into the sorting ceremony was around 3-5 minutes. Most the doors take around 15-30 seconds to let me through, some have even taken multiple minutes and the room behind them STILL HASN'T LOADED! This has caused me to fall out of the world once. Most of the time the textures are not fully loaded. It takes an annoying amount of time to open the map/settings.
Nevertheless it is still impressive that it runs at all on the switch ngl
Thats weird, i dont have these issues at all! Have you tried redownloading the game?
@@stan0269 Yeah I might try that, thanks. But really you don't have any of those issues? What is the longest time you have had to wait in this game?
@@zanehere2044 like, for Doors roughly 5 seconds, and for actual loading screens like 10 seconds. The ceremony played out fine aswell
What SD card are you using?
Remember, even a faster HDD will run circles around SD cards.
So opt for a class 10 card like a Samsung QVO
They did the magic by nerfing the openworld aspect of the game, now there are loading zones, but it's honestly still impressive, it looked better than The Witcher 3 at launch and have higher resolutions overall too
Man, imagine people coping really hard that this game is working on switch. Like they would be the type to deny facts and statistics.
It certainly doesn't look good, but I would still say this is working at the very least!