Hogwarts Legacy is free on PC right now, and you keep it forever if you claim it in time. I can confirm the Epic Games Store has opened a limited window to add the full game to your library at zero cost. The deadline is December 18, 2025 at 5 PM Spain time. This is a holiday drop with real weight, not a trial or a demo. It is the complete adventure, yours to keep.
The Drop, What You Get
This is the full Hogwarts Legacy on Epic. Once you click Claim, it becomes a permanent part of your Epic library. The giveaway runs through December 18, 2025 at 5 PM Spain time, then it ends. If you ever wanted to sort into a House, ride a hippogriff across the Highlands, or master ancient magic, this is the moment.
- Open Epic Games Store on PC.
- Find Hogwarts Legacy on the front page or search for it in the store.
- Hit Get, complete the zero price checkout, and it is yours.
- Install now or later, it stays in your library.
You do not need a subscription. Claim it once, play it whenever you want.
Why This Moment Matters
The timing tells a bigger story. Hogwarts Legacy has sold over 34 million copies through March 2025, yet it has had a strange year. Warner Bros. canceled a planned expansion and a Definitive Edition in March, during a wider cost cutting push. The studio decided the add on did not clear the bar for a paid release. Players expected a big content beat. Instead, they got a different kind of support.
Avalanche Software kept polishing the base game. Photo Mode arrived. Talent resets were added. Platform exclusive quests became available to all. On PC, the team rolled out ray tracing updates, DLSS support, and Creator Kit mod tools. The Switch 2 release in June 2025 brought faster loads and sharper assets, finally making the portable version sing.
Now Epic’s holiday giveaway drops new players into the castle, and welcomes back veterans who want to revisit their character with fresh tools. It is a community win, and it comes at a time when the business side keeps sending mixed signals.
Claimed copies remain in your Epic library permanently. You do not lose access after the promo ends.
Player Experience, Fresh and Returning
New players will find a big map, a cozy school loop, and combat that rewards timing and spell combos. The campaign still shines when it lets you wander and discover. PC players can push higher settings, or tweak for performance. If you are on a mid range rig, DLSS and FSR options help you lock a stable frame rate.
Returning players have reasons to come back. Photo Mode turns the castle into a postcard machine. Talent resets let you try new spell builds without a new save. Mod tools have opened doors for community tweaks and overhaul packs. That has kept the game alive on PC more than any canceled DLC ever could.
The Business Signal Behind the Magic
Here is the tension. Players keep showing up, and the studio keeps tuning the experience. Yet, in recent deal conversations between Netflix and Warner, executives treated the games business as a small factor. Hogwarts Legacy was a mega hit, but it did not move the needle for corporate valuation in the way films and series did. That thinking explains the spring cancellations, even as the game’s world grew.
The sequel is still in pre production, and it remains a priority inside Warner Bros. Games. Ties to wider Wizarding World plans are being explored. Today’s free drop is not just generosity. It is a strategic funnel, pulling millions more into a world the publisher clearly wants to grow, even as it tightens budgets around the edges.
- Massive audience, yet cautious spending from the top.
- Fewer paid add ons, more evergreen support.
- A free PC drop, then a long tail of new fans ready for a sequel.
Watch for fake key sellers. You do not need to pay anyone. Claim it directly inside the Epic Games Store.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: When does the free window end?
A: December 18, 2025 at 5 PM Spain time. After that, the game returns to its normal price.
Q: Do I keep it forever?
A: Yes. Once claimed, it stays in your Epic library for good.
Q: Is this the full game or a trial?
A: It is the full base game. There is no time limit and no cap on content.
Q: Does it include any paid DLC?
A: There is no paid expansion for Hogwarts Legacy. The big add on was canceled earlier this year.
Q: Is a sequel coming?
A: Yes. The sequel is in pre production, and the franchise remains a priority for the publisher.
Hogwarts Legacy arriving free on Epic is a rare double win. Players get a massive single player RPG at no cost. The publisher grows its audience before the next chapter. Claim it, roll your House, and take the train. The castle is open.
