Hogwarts Legacy, Even Without PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch Release, Enjoyed an Extravagant Sale As Compared to Projected Number

Hogwarts Legacy has easily been the biggest launch in video games for 2023. Moreover, it marked the eighth-largest peak on Steam of all time and is the third-ranked single-player game. Not to mention, it even broke the most-watched single-player game record on Twitch.

From character creation to attending classes, learning spells, and tending to magical beasts, the experience in Hogwarts Legacy is tailor-made for players to experience the Harry Potter universe.

Owing to its enormous popularity and record-breaking streak, players also consider it the biggest candidate for GOTY 2023. Although Hogwarts Legacy has already broken numerous records, Warner Bros. Senior Global Manager has recently announced an exciting achievement. Continue reading to find out more about this new milestone.

Hogwarts Legacy sold 256% more than predicted, astonishing several Harry Potter fans

According to a LinkedIn post by Warner Bros. Senior Global Manager, it was revealed that Hogwarts Legacy was able to sell 256% more units than expected. A Twitter user went online to share this achievement with fellow Harry Potter fans.

The post stated, ” Achieved 256% to plan sell-thru at launch and exceeded 12M units in sales in first two weeks earning $850M+, secured additional 1.8B impressions through a WBD gaming 1st of its kind Fusion program, and broke all-time Twitch record for most peak concurrent viewers ever for a single player game with 1.3M views.”

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Indeed, it’s a splendid achievement that most game developers cannot even imagine accomplishing, especially after just months of release. Interestingly, it was also revealed that owing to Hogwarts Legacy’s immense success, Q1 2023 total sales for video games outsold Q1 2022 sales.

It’s another splendid achievement as Q1 2022 featured video games like Elden Ring and Horizon: Forbidden West. Hogwarts Legacy’s record-breaking launch has left a huge challenge for upcoming video games. Moreover, it’s been a couple of months since developers officially announced the 12 million sales figure for Hogwarts Legacy.

Naturally, fans already expect the 12 million sale figure to be surpassed and we may hear more about its sales in the company’s upcoming 2023 annual meeting. The company’s 2023 stockholders’ meeting will be held on May 8. After its release on PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch, Hogwarts Legacy may set a new record in the gaming community.

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