Hogwarts Legacy has taken the gaming world by storm, transporting players to the magical world of Harry Potter like never before. As with any popular game on PC, modders have already started enhancing Hogwarts Legacy in exciting ways. From quality of life improvements to hilarious meme mods, there‘s something for everyone.
In this comprehensive guide, we‘ll cover everything you need to know about Hogwarts Legacy mods:
How to Install Mods in Hogwarts Legacy
Installing mods in Hogwarts Legacy is straightforward, although slightly different than other games. Here are the basic steps:
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Download the mod file from Nexusmods or other mod sites. Most mods come in a compressed folder.
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Extract the downloaded mod folder. You‘ll need a program like 7-Zip.
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Navigate to your Hogwarts Legacy game folder. This is usually under Steam\SteamApps\common\Hogwarts Legacy\Phoenix\Content\Paks.
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Create two new folders called "mods" and "~mods" inside the Paks folder. This is where you‘ll put your mods.
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Copy the extracted mod files into either the "mods" or "~mods" folder, depending on the mod creator‘s instructions. "~mods" overrides base game files while "mods" adds new content.
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Launch or restart Hogwarts Legacy through Steam for the mods to take effect.
To uninstall, simply delete the mod‘s files from the "mods" or "~mods" folder.
Best Hogwarts Legacy Mods
Now let‘s take a look at some of the must-have Hogwarts Legacy mods available right now on Nexusmods and other sites:
Ascendio FPS Improvement
Considering Hogwarts Legacy‘s high system requirements, Ascendio is an essential mod for most players. It optimizes performance through engine tweaks and .ini edits, smoothing gameplay and fixing hitching issues. While not perfect, it‘s a good stopgap until developers patch the game.
- Download: Ascendio on Nexusmods
The Elder Wand
This simple mod by Sirgalahad172 replaces your regular wand with the iconic Elder Wand, one of the Deathly Hallows. It retains all the properties of your original wand, so no special powers unfortunately, but it‘s a nice cosmetic touch for Harry Potter fans.
- Download: The Elder Wand on Nexusmods
Shrek Broom
One of the most popular silly mods turns your standard broomstick into everyone‘s favorite ogre from the Shrek movies. It‘s not at all practical, but extremely amusing to fly around Hogwarts on T-posing Shrek while casting spells. A must-try for goofy gameplay.
- Download: Shrek Broom on Nexusmods
Silencio NPC Silencer
Tired of hearing the same repetitive dialogue from NPCs like the Floo Flame fast travel lady? Silencio lets you permanently mute select characters with the click of a button, greatly reducing annoyance on repeat playthroughs. Highly recommended for easily irritated gamers.
- Download: Silencio on Nexusmods
Talent Reset Potion
Mess up your talent point allocations? Rather than restarting the entire game, the Talent Reset Potion mod adds the ability to respec all talents. Much more convenient than the limited in-game respec options. This is a must-have quality of life enhancement for all players.
- Download: Talent Reset Potion on Nexusmods
Other Notable Hogwarts Legacy Mods
While not in my top recommendations, here are a few other neat mods worth checking out:
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Magic Gun – Replaces your wand with a magic hand gun for shooting spells
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Game Pauser – Lets you pause during cutscenes for convenience
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Alohomora – Unlocks all gear/maps/cosmetics from the start
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Thomas the Tank Engine Broom – Ride the meme train engine broomstick
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And many more on Nexusmods
The Hogwarts Legacy mod scene is still just getting started. We‘ll likely see even more ambitious mods like new quests, creatures, and areas in the near future. So bookmark Nexusmods and stay tuned!
Let me know in the comments if you have any favorite Hogwarts Legacy mods I should cover. And don‘t forget to share this guide if it helped you install mods!
