And yes, in just 2 days, Warner has updated the number of sales of Hogwarts Legacy and its record continues to grow exponentially. A few days ago, we shared the news that the game would have sold 12 million copies and become the best launch of 2023, in addition to being the best launch of any developer at Warner Bros.
Now according to VGCWarner gave an update on the numbers and it looks like they’ve already managed to top 15 million copies, with $1 billion raised in just a few weeks.
Hogwarts Legacy has amassed over $1 billion in retail sales and over 15 million units sold worldwide to date, and today the team is launching the game on the platforms. PlayStation 4 there Xbox One The CEO of Warner Bros. Discovery, David Zaslav, said on the conference call. company results report (transcribed by VGC)
The brutal success of Hogwarts Legacy on all platforms
Remember that before the launch the game had a dichotomy in its reception. It had become one of the best-selling games of the year without even releasing, but it was also one of the most hated games and with a promise from the community to cancel it and harm its launch at all cost. Despite the context, what we’re seeing now is a smash hit, one that we may not see for a long time due to the appeal of the Harry Potter brand.
Added to the above, Warner acknowledged that the role of the previous generation has been quite significant in terms of sales. In this, it is because they reach a much wider audience, in the absence of the game’s release on Nintendo Switch.
We see that as probably a much larger install base and fan base than compared to the Harry Potter franchise, which obviously has a very large audience globally, and in markets like Japan where Nintendo has a big footprint and Harry Potter is very skewed in terms of popularity, we’re probably seeing a much bigger lead from this release.
