We already figured that Hogwarts Legacy must be selling extremely well, but now we have a much better idea. According to Warner Bros. Games, the Wizarding World adventure has sold a massive 12 million copies within its first two weeks on the market. That's across PS5, Xbox Series, and PC, with last-gen versions still to come later in the year.
The global sales total has so far earned WB Games $850 million. Remarkably, Hogwarts Legacy is now the publisher's biggest game launch ever. Indeed, these numbers are reflected in Twitch viewers — which peaked at a record-breaking 1.28 million — and the total number of hours played, which the publisher says is 280 million. In short, it's big.
If you're one of the 12 million who picked up the game since launch on 10th February, be sure to check out our big Hogwarts Legacy guide for lots of useful info. How are you finding the game so far? Tell us in the comments section below.
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