Hogwarts Legacy adds Xbox Play Anywhere, sequel buzz grows

TL;DR:
- Hogwarts Legacy now supports Xbox Play Anywhere on Xbox and PC.
- A small update rolled out on 30 Sept 2025.
- Sales passed 34 million by March 2025.
- WB Games continues support while sequel chatter rises.
- No DLC roadmap confirmed by WB Games.
Avalanche Software pushed a quiet update that adds Xbox Play Anywhere support for Hogwarts Legacy. Players who bought the game digitally on Xbox now see it as owned on the Microsoft Store for PC, with cloud saves across the two. Reports appeared on September 30, 2025, and were visible on October 1, 2025.
Why it matters
Play Anywhere is a quality of life upgrade. It lets Xbox owners install on a Windows PC without rebuying the game. Saves follow you. For a long RPG, that is real value for players who split time between console and laptop.
The state of the game
Hogwarts Legacy has been a sales hit since 2023. Public milestones show 30 million sold by October 2024 and 34 million by March 2025. That places it among the best selling single player titles of the last decade.
Support has slowed but not stopped. Recent coverage flagged a small feature addition in late September 2025. WB Games has not posted a full DLC roadmap. Community posts and rumor threads are active, but official details are limited. Treat any “leak” with care.
What about a sequel
Industry pieces note that a follow up is expected, given sales. WB leadership has called the franchise a priority in past interviews. Timelines are not public. Avoid reading too much into third party “compete with Hogwarts Legacy” stories about other brands. Those show the market impact, not a release date.
What to watch next
- Any WB Games post that mentions Hogwarts Legacy across Xbox Wire, PlayStation Blog, or Steam news.
- Patches that reference PC cross entitlement or save sync.
- Hiring moves at Avalanche that name sequel work.
Sources:
- PureXbox, Hogwarts Legacy gets Xbox Play Anywhere support, https://www.purexbox.com/news/2025/09/hogwarts-legacy-gets-surprise-xbox-play-anywhere-support-over-two-years-since-release, 2025-09-30
- Fenix Bazaar, Hogwarts Legacy quietly adds Xbox Play Anywhere support, https://fenixbazaar.com/2025/10/01/hogwarts-legacy-xbox-play-anywhere-support/, 2025-10-01
- Wikipedia, Hogwarts Legacy sales history, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hogwarts_Legacy, accessed 2025-10-01
- GAMINGbible, Hogwarts Legacy gets a new feature two years later, https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/hogwarts-legacy-just-got-a-new-feature-two-years-later/, 2025-09-29
- GameSpot, New LOTR game aims to compete with Hogwarts Legacy, https://www.gamespot.com/articles/new-lord-of-the-rings-game-aiming-to-compete-with-hogwarts-legacy-apparently/1100-6535084/, 2025-09-29