No Preload Option Available for Steam or Epic Games for Hogwarts Legacy

Supporting reports from PCGamesN, there is currently 'no preload option available for Steam or Epic Games' for the highly-anticipated game, Hogwarts Legacy. According to an alleged screenshot shared by Warner Bros., it appears that PC players will not be able to preload the game ahead of its release.

This news has disappointed many fans who were eagerly awaiting the game's launch on February 10th. The lack of a preload option means that PC players will have to wait for the game's data to download at launch, which could be frustrating given the game's sizeable file size - 85 GB according to the hardware requirements.

However, console users have not been left out in the cold. Xbox users can already start preloading the game from January 25th, while PS5 users will be able to do so 72 hours before launch on February 4th (or February 7th for deluxe edition owners).

The inability to preload Hogwarts Legacy is particularly frustrating given the game's size and the fact that players who purchased the Deluxe Edition can start playing 72 hours earlier. This has led some fans to express their disappointment and frustration online.

In a surprising turn of events, WB Games has since changed its mind and announced that it will provide a preload option for the PC version of Hogwarts Legacy after all. The game's files are now available for download on Steam, allowing players to start playing at launch without having to wait for the data to download.

Overall, while the initial lack of a preload option was disappointing news for PC players, the publisher's subsequent change of heart is a welcome development that will allow fans to start playing Hogwarts Legacy as soon as possible.

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