Hogwarts Legacy is an Action-RPG set in the open world of Witchcraft and Wizardry by J. Rowling, dedicated to the events at Hogwarts School in the late 19th century. The huge success of the game spawned a huge number of mods already in the first month after the release: graphic mods, optimization fixes, additional clothes, appearance elements, brooms and sticks. The number of add-ons is growing rapidly, so you need to understand this abundance of content.
In this article we will present the TOP 30 best mods for Hogwarts legacy, as well as tell you how to install them in the game and solve problems with their malfunctions.
How to Install Mods in Hogwarts Legacy
Use Vortex Mod Manager (VMN) - a program that s the Russian language from the authors of NexusMods. With her, the question of how to install Hogwarts Legacy mods is solved simply:
- Install the program from the official NexusMods website ( link), open it, select Hogwarts Legacy from the Games menu. If the program does not find the folder with the game on its own, specify the path to it.
- on NexusMods and add-ons with the program running in parallel Vortex Mod Manager.
- Click on the three dots on the VMN game icon and select Open Nexus Page. After that, the main page with Hogwats Legacy mods will appear on the site. Choose any and open. Button will be added Vortex loading, which will add-ons directly through the program without the need for manual installation.
After the is complete, in the "Mods" tab, just click ON OFF for the desired addon. You can also delete the file here. We will separately analyze the case when modifications conflict with each other.
How to install multiple mods
Some mods replace game files after installation. When several mods make changes to the same model, item, etc., then a conflict arises and Hogwarts Legacy crashes. The Hogwarts Mod Merger (HMM) utility helps to resolve this conflict, although not for all modifications, as it announces. Despite this, the popularity of HMM explains its usefulness. utility before installing Hogwarts Legacy mods and drastically reduce the chance of add-on conflicts.
The best optimization mods for Hogwarts Legacy
Ascended
The most popular mod and fix to improve performance in the game. The Ascendio mod in Hogwarts Legacy radically optimizes the Unreal Engine, which increases the FPS, and does not degrade the picture much. Use the mod to solve performance problems known even to owners of powerful computers Hogwarts Legacy.
SLPF - Stuttering and Low Performance Fix
Two places in the game give players particular headaches: Hogwarts School and Hogsmeade. Frames sag in these locations significantly, the picture breaks due to sudden changes in FPS. The purpose of this FPS mod is to solve the problem of picture stuttering. While some s in the comments comment that the fix does not help, others argue that this is the only solution that dramatically improves frame rate problems and sudden frame rate drops.
DLSS Update
Updates an obsolete DLSS file in Hogwarts Legacy to the latest version. As a result, the image will not become sharper, but the performance will increase. DLSS stands for "deep learning-based smoothing". This technology obtains a high-quality image of frames based on their reduced counterparts, i.e. reduces the load on the iron and produces a good picture.
The best graphics mods in Hogwarts Legacy
Cinematic and realistic RESHADE - performance friendly
The mod aims to significantly improve the atmosphere and graphics by modifying lighting, contrast and shadows, improving texture details, and color processing. All done with simple processes to avoid FPS loss. The author claims that in his tests, the performance loss did not even exceed 1 FPS.
Sharp and natural lighting
One of the main problems in the graphics of modern games is fog, designed to reduce the load on the hardware. And Hogwarts Legacy has fog that mixes all the colors and makes the picture faded. Fix removes this effect, replacing the gray ambient light with harsher, natural lighting.
Ultra Plus Visuals and Performance Fixes
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This set of fixes solves 2 tasks:
- Gives maximum visual quality beyond the standard Ultra settings. Unlocks all Ray Tracing features.
- Minimally reduces FPS and even fixes some performance issues, such as sharp drops in FPS in Hogsmeade. Improves Ray Tracing performance.
The set has 3 options for computers of different capacities:
- Ultra+Full: A complete build for the best possible picture enhancement for the most powerful PCs.
- Ultra+ Balanced: Medium variant with high cost upgrades removed.
- Ultra+ Performance: color correction, stutter fixes.
The best gameplay mods in Hogwarts Legacy
Hogwarp - Hogwarts Legacy Multiplayer Mod
An in-development co-op expansion for Hogwarts Legacy by TogetherTeam, the creators of Skyrim Together, the legendary co-op mod for Skyrim. Currently, the add-on is paid and purchased on the Patreon of the authors of TogetherTeam, while it is extremely unstable in of performance. The developers promise that the final version of the multiplayer in Hogwarts Legacy will be free, but do not give a clear release window.
AUTOHOMORA
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Many rightly wondered why, in addition to spell Alohomora the developers came up with a whole mini-game, because the spell itself was just created to open locks with a wave of a wand, without fiddling with the insides of the castle. This mod solves this problem. Simply cast the appropriate level of Alohomora and the door will open immediately without having to go through the mini-game.
Summon companion of your choice
This mod allows you to call teachers and students of Hogwars, as well as other characters in your companions. NPCs accompany, help in combat, and generally behave like companions during the age of story and side quests. Currently there are more than 30 heroes available, but their list will grow.
New spells
mod on spells attacks in the game. Now you can summon fiery tornadoes or cast Oblivion on enemies, as well as replace the standard spell with a more powerful one.
Numbers and clues on puzzle doors
Adds numbers next to animal icons in door puzzles with numbers and cubes. Now there is no need to constantly double-check the note with the correspondence of creature icons and numbers in the inventory.
The best clothing mods at Hogwarts Legacy
Short skirts
Makes school uniform skirts shorter to match the dress code from the movies. Works with robes too.
Mod for leggings
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Adds tight-fitting leggings with durable fabric to the game. Unfortunately, the modification has been removed from NexusMods, but it can be found on third-party sites.
modern glasses
Complements your magical wardrobe with a set of 4 eyewear designs with different lens sizes. Round, rectangular and even batwing frames to choose from.
Improved Dark Arts Deluxe Robes
Several coloring and effects options for the Dark Arts Outfit Set, obtained through the purchase of the Hogwarts Legacy Deluxe Edition. Modify the animated effects on the mantle. Recolor your costume to match your House or Assassin's Creed style. Several files with different designs are available to choose from.
The best appearance mods for Hogwarts Legacy
Lighter and darker skin tones
The original game has limited skin color settings. This mod enriches the palette with new tones and allows you to make white skin whiter and black skin blacker. The mod potentially affects the skin color of not only the player character, but also some NPCs.
Professor Chesnoke's face and hair
Professor of Herbology Chesnoke is considered one of the most charming characters in the game. These 2 additions will allow you to create a playable character with her face and hair:
- Changes face #11 in the character editor to Professor Chesnoke's face.
- Replaces haircut #38 in the character editor with Professor Chesnoke's haircut.
Playable Voldemort
Allows you to play as the dark wizard Voldemort. His face replaces the default character face in the editor when the mod is installed and is fully animated. The hands have also been replaced. You can leave the main villain of the World of Witchcraft and Wizardry bald, or you can make him lush hair and put on glasses.
Beard and mustache
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Allows male characters to wear beards and mustaches. Skin beard replaces Gold glasses with dragon eyes in the game, which can be found in many places.
The best wand mods in Hogwarts Legacy
Brown stick
Adds the legendary and most powerful wand The world of witchcraft and wizardry in the game, but only as a skin.
Lucius Malfoy's wand
Lucius Malfoy's wand from the Harry Potter films. Replaces only the wand, but not the hilt.
Voldemort's wand
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Mod on the wand of the dark wizard and the main antagonist of the Harry Potter books, Voldemort. It has the same white bone design as shown in the movie.
Sword of Godric Gryffindor
Godric's Familiar Sword Gryffindor now works as a magical weapon. Not compatible with wand handles.
The best broom mods in Hogwarts Legacy
Cartwright
Broom in the style of steampunk, replacing the Yew weaver. Lots of metal inserts, a leather seat and an integrated metal tube construction that seems to help the broom fly. This broom is a skin and does not change the flight characteristics.
Nimbus 2000
First broom Harry Potter is now at the disposal of the player. Added physics to the bars so that they will shake during the acceleration of the flight. The rest of the design is completely copied from the original. The Nimbus 2000 replaces the Hogwarts Faculty Broom in inventory.
Mouse control of the broom
Changes broom control from keyboard buttons to mouse. Move the mouse and change the flight direction, including climbing and descending.
The most unusual mods in Hogwarts Legacy
Flying Paimon Broom
Real entity broom. Call the best companion and get to any point in the open world of the game.
CJ from GTA: San Andreas
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He burned Erd's Tree Cyberpunk 2077 and was the Dragonborn of Skyrim. Now the legendary man Carl Johnson comes to the World of Witchcraft and Wizardry to give the goblins and poachers a real SPENT.
shrek broom
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Funny broom in the form of Shrek. Replaces the Aeromancer's Broom skin.
Avada Kedavra voiced by Voldemort
Adds expressive voice acting for Voldemort unforgivable spell Avada Kedavra. The kit includes English, French and custom versions.
What to do if mods don't work in Hogwarts Legacy
Primarily and use Hogwarts Mod Merger. It will allow previously incompatible mods to work together, thus solving the lion's share of problems with Hogwarts Legacy modding at the moment.
If Hogwarts Mod Merger did not help, and the installed mods do not work, check if they match version installed version of the game. Ultimately, for connoisseurs of English, NexusMods has a special form in which you can address a technical problem to the author of the add-on directly (tab Bugs on the mod page) or ask other community for advice (tab Posts).
We hope that the Top 30 best mods in Hogwarts Legacy helped you put together your own collection that improves the game experience. Please leave any questions regarding installation, selection or solving problems with mods at comments. Heading Hogwarts Legacy constantly updated with new, relevant walkthroughs and guides: hurry up to get acquainted.
