Double-click the desktop icon instead of opening the game from Steam.Check out some other methods below that we've found from folks in the community:

This method worked for us, but of course, things might be different for other users. There's a chance that the green play button will now be available.

RELATED: Hogwarts Legacy Discord Mod Allegedly Telling Players to Stop Talking About Trans Rights How to Fix Hogwarts Legacy Early Access Issueįirst and foremost, Steam players that have purchased their way into the early access period of Hogwarts Legacy but can't seem to start the game should try to fully close the Steam application and then reopen it. We'll share some troubleshooting ideas that players can use to hopefully fix Hogwarts Legacy on Steam. Issues like this tend to happen with major AAA launches, but fortunately, the Hogwarts Legacy community has some workarounds that should get the game working. The problem is that people eligible for Hogwarts Legacy's early access period on PC seem to have trouble actually starting and playing the game on Steam, with there being no green play button available, even if the game is fully downloaded and installed. Those with these special editions can jump into Hogwarts Legacy a full three days before its official release. The former costs $79.99 on consoles and $69.99 on PC, while the latter goes for $289.99 on PC and $299.99 for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S.

Avalanche Software and Warner Bros' open-world game Hogwarts Legacy is available for fans worldwide however, it's only live for those that have spent the extra bucks on the Digital Deluxe or Collector's Edition.

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