AdventureFit check
Is LEGO® Harry Potter: Years 5-7 worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Harry Potter fans who want an adventure based on the final three books and four films
- Families seeking drop-in cooperative play
- Players who enjoy unlocking a large cast of characters
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking an open-ended adventure may find the story-led structure restrictive.
- Players looking for a setting outside the Harry Potter universe may find the fixed cast and locations too narrow.
- Players who do not want cooperative play may not use one of the listed play options.
Our take on LEGO® Harry Potter: Years 5-7
The game trades a broader fantasy setting for a focused adaptation of the final Harry Potter storylines. Its locations, characters, spells, and challenges are tied to that particular narrative rather than a standalone world.
What is LEGO® Harry Potter: Years 5-7?
LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7 follows Harry Potter through the Muggle and wizarding worlds, drawing from the final three books and four films.
The adventure visits locations including Privet Drive, Diagon Alley, Hogsmeade, Hogwarts, Grimmauld Place, the Ministry of Magic, and Godric’s Hollow. Players learn charms and spells, including the Unforgivable Curses, and face Voldemort’s Death Eaters in duels. More than 100 characters can be unlocked, including Fenrir Greyback, Bellatrix Lestrange, and Professor Slughorn. Friends and family can join or leave during play through drop-in/drop-out co-op, which uses dynamic split screen.
How LEGO® Harry Potter: Years 5-7 plays
- 01Charms and spells
- Players can learn and use magical abilities that include the Unforgivable Curses.
- 02Character collection
- More than 100 characters are available to unlock, including Fenrir Greyback, Bellatrix Lestrange, and Professor Slughorn.
- 03Wizarding locations
- The adventure includes Grimmauld Place, the Ministry of Magic, Godric’s Hollow, and other locations from the story.
- 04Drop-in co-op
- Friends and family can join or leave during play with a dynamic split-screen presentation.
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LEGO® Harry Potter: Years 5-7: platforms & release
Is LEGO® Harry Potter: Years 5-7 worth it?
It is worth it if: harry Potter fans who want an adventure based on the final three books and four films. Skip it if: players seeking an open-ended adventure may find the story-led structure restrictive.
Where can I download LEGO® Harry Potter: Years 5-7?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens LEGO® Harry Potter: Years 5-7's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is LEGO® Harry Potter: Years 5-7 on?
Windows only.
