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Lego Harry Potter
Subseries of Harry Potter
Subseries of Lego
Lego Harry Potter: Years 1-4	2010
Lego Harry Potter: Years 5-7	2011

Warnings

The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.

Lego Harry Potter: Years 1-4 is a singleplayer and multiplayer cinematic camera action and adventure game in the Lego Harry Potter series.

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions for game series

GOG.com Support Page

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Retail		SecuROM 7.42.0001 DRM.

GOG.com
Green Man Gaming
Humble Store
Steam
Games for Windows Marketplace (unavailable)		^[3]
Mac App Store (unavailable)

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System	Location
Windows	%APPDATA%\WB Games\LEGO® Harry Potter™\pcconfig.txt
macOS (OS X)	$HOME/Library/Preferences/Feral Interactive/LEGO Harry Potter/
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/21130/pfx/^{[Note 1]}

Save game data location

System	Location
Windows	%APPDATA%\WB Games\LEGO® Harry Potter™\SavedGames\
macOS (OS X)	$HOME/Library/Preferences/Feral Interactive/LEGO Harry Potter/SavedGames/
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/21130/pfx/^{[Note 1]}

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

Video settings

Effects settings

Graphics feature	State	WSGF	Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed		See Windowed.
Borderless fullscreen windowed		See Windowed.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)		See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)		FSAA. Nvidia users can force SGSSAA in Nvidia Profile Inspector with the `0x004010C1` anti-aliasing flag.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS		See Run the game at screen refresh rate.
High dynamic range display (HDR)		See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Windowed

Force windowed^[4]
Download and run DxWnd. Click on Edit and Add. Set the path to `<path-to-game>\LEGOHarryPotter.exe`. Set the desired window position and size. Set Desktop for borderless fullscreen windowed. Click OK, then File and Save.

This doesn't work on the Steam version, it triggers the copy protection: https://sourceforge.net/p/dxwnd/discussion/general/thread/68607a59/

Input

Controls settings

Keyboard and mouse	State	Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion

Controller types

XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration

PlayStation controllers

Generic/other controllers
Button prompts

Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio settings

Audio feature	State	Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Digital releases only show EFGIS as supported languages, but it is possible to switch to other languages using the command line arguments.

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English
Czech				Set the `-language czech` argument in game's properties for digital releases.
Danish				Set the `-language danish` argument in game's properties for digital releases.
Dutch				Set the `-language dutch` argument in game's properties for digital releases.
French
German
Hungarian				Fan made translation.
Italian
Polish				Set the `-language polish` argument in game's properties or follow this guide for digital releases.
Brazilian Portuguese				Set the `-language brazilian` argument in game's properties for digital releases.
Russian				Set the `-language russian` argument in game's properties or follow this guide for digital releases.
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type	Players	Notes
Local play	2	Co-op
LAN play
Online play

Issues fixed

Enhanced Graphics mode won't enable

Edit the configuration file
Go to the configuration file(s) location. Open `pcconfig.txt`. Change `ignorevendorpresets` from 0 to 1.

Crash to desktop on startup

Set sound quality to 24 bit, 48000 Hz^[5]
See Sound problems (cracking, delays, missing music/effects, etc.)

Crash to desktop in first level

Set FSAA off in effects options menu^[6]

Gargoyle crash

The game crashes reliably on some systems when some gargoyles melt an ice wall in the last level of Year 3.

In most cases the problem is caused by incompatibility with the video drivers of the user's computer.

Set `DesiredDynamicLightQuality` to 0 in configuration file^[7]
This makes the lighting look bad. Make sure to return it to the original value after finishing the level.

Run the game at screen refresh rate

Resolutions above 1440x900 are locked to 60 Hz, even if the screen refresh rate is set higher than that.

Set screen refresh rate^[4]

Install Special K by following the Special K Unofficial Guide. Manual local installation may work better.
Start the game once and close it to allow the configuration file of Special K to be created.
Open <path-to-game>\d3d9.ini or %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Mods\SpecialK\Profiles\LEGOHarryPotter.exe\SpecialK.ini depending on the installation method you used.
Change RefreshRate=-1 to RefreshRate=0.
Change EnableTextureMods=true to EnableTextureMods=false.

Note: V-sync seems to lock game to 60hz even with Special K. Nvidia Control Panel, or Rivatuner didn't help either. Used 2560x1440 @ 240hz monitor to test this.

Other information

API

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
Direct3D	9.0c

Executable	32-bit	64-bit	Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)			This 32-bit-only macOS game does not work* on macOS Catalina (10.15) or later.*

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	XP	Vista
Processor (CPU)	Intel Pentium 4 1.8 GHz AMD Athlon XP 2200+	Intel Core 2 Duo 2.8 GHz AMD Athlon 64 2.8 GHz
System memory (RAM)	512 MB	2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	6.6 GB
Video card (GPU)	ATI Radeon X1300 Nvidia GeForce FX 5800 256 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible	ATI Radeon HD 2900 Nvidia GeForce 8800
Controller	Xbox 360 Controller

macOS (OS X)
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	10.6.4	10.6.5
Processor (CPU)	Intel 1.4 GHz	Intel 2.6 GHz
System memory (RAM)	1 GB	2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	8 GB
Video card (GPU)	128 MB of VRAM	256 MB of VRAM

Notes

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1
Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (21130) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Feral Support - LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 - last accessed on 2016-7-37
↑ LEGO Гарри Поттер - last accessed on 2023-06-29
↑ Lego Harry Potter for GFWL - last accessed on 31 March 2023
↑ ^4.0 ^4.1 Verified by User:Keith on 2017-09-18
↑ [FIX] Immediate Crash to Desktop on Startup - Steam Users' Forums (retrieved)
↑ gog.com - last accessed on May 2023
↑ Fix for Year 3 Gargoyle crash, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023

[Proton_path_note-4] 1.0 ^1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
The app ID (21130) may differ in some cases.
Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[2] File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.

[3] Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.

[4] The app ID (21130) may differ in some cases.

[5] Treat backslashes as forward slashes.

[6] See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[OS_X-1] 1.0 ^1.1 Feral Support - LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 - last accessed on 2016-7-37

[2] LEGO Гарри Поттер - last accessed on 2023-06-29

[3] Lego Harry Potter for GFWL - last accessed on 31 March 2023

[2017-09-18-5] 4.0 ^4.1 Verified by User:Keith on 2017-09-18

[6] [FIX] Immediate Crash to Desktop on Startup - Steam Users' Forums (retrieved)

[7] .com - last accessed on May 2023

[8] Fix for Year 3 Gargoyle crash, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023

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+{{Availability/row| Games for Windows Marketplace | GFWL | GFWL | <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110110003559mp_/http://www.gamesforwindows.com/en-US/Games/LEGO®-Harry-Potter™/|title=Lego Harry Potter for GFWL|date=31 March 2023}}</ref> | | Windows | unavailable }}
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+{{ii}} Digital releases only show EFGIS as supported languages, but it is possible to switch to other languages using the [[command line arguments]].
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   |language  = English
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   |audio     = n/a
   |subtitles = n/a
-  |notes     =
+  |notes     = Set the <code>-language czech</code> argument in game's properties for digital releases.
+ |fan       =
+}}
+{{L10n/switch
+ |language  = Danish
+ |interface = true
+ |audio     = n/a
+ |subtitles = n/a
+ |notes     = Set the <code>-language danish</code> argument in game's properties for digital releases.
+ |fan       =
+}}
+{{L10n/switch
+ |language  = Dutch
+ |interface = true
+ |audio     = n/a
+ |subtitles = n/a
+ |notes     = Set the <code>-language dutch</code> argument in game's properties for digital releases.
   |fan       =
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   |audio     = n/a
   |subtitles = n/a
-  |notes     = Require Windows registry modification to enable
+  |notes     = Set the <code>-language polish</code> argument in game's properties or follow [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1300642918 this guide] for digital releases.
+ |fan       =
+}}
+{{L10n/switch
+ |language  = Brazilian Portuguese
+ |interface = true
+ |audio     = n/a
+ |subtitles = n/a
+ |notes     = Set the <code>-language brazilian</code> argument in game's properties for digital releases.
   |fan       =
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   |audio     = n/a
   |subtitles = n/a
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   |fan       =
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-==Issues unresolved==
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+==Issues fixed==
 ===Enhanced Graphics mode won't enable===
-{{--}} On some GPUs, Enhanced Graphics mode will stay disabled, even after restarting the game or manually editing the configuration file.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=SirYodaJedi|date=2020-12-06|comment=Happens for me in the demo, happens for an acquaintance on the [https://discord.gg/87aR3JX Lego Tt Games modding server] ([https://discord.com/channels/539431629718945793/539431630310211587/785177840744267837 Alub]) in the full game.}}</ref>
+{{Fixbox|description=Edit the configuration file|fix=
+# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
+# Open {{code|pcconfig.txt}}.
+# Change {{code|ignorevendorpresets}} from 0 to 1.
+}}
-==Issues fixed==
 ===Crash to desktop on startup===
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-{{Fixbox|description=Set FSAA off in effects options menu|ref=<ref>https://www.gog.com/forum/lego_harry_potter_series/legoharrypotterexe_main_executable_has_stopped_working_error_upon_launch</ref>|fix=
+{{Fixbox|description=Set FSAA off in effects options menu|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/lego_harry_potter_series/legoharrypotterexe_main_executable_has_stopped_working_error_upon_launch|title=gog.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 }}
 ===Gargoyle crash===
-{{ii}}In most cases the problem is caused by incompatibility with the video drivers of the user's computer.
+{{--}} The game crashes reliably on some systems when some gargoyles melt an ice wall in the last level of Year 3.
-{{Fixbox|description=Set {{code|DesiredDynamicLightQuality}} to 0 in [[#Game data|configuration file]]|ref=<ref>[https://www.gog.com/forum/lego_harry_potter_series/fix_for_year_3_gargoyle_crash Fix for Year 3 Gargoyle crash, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com]</ref>|fix=
+{{ii}} In most cases the problem is caused by incompatibility with the video drivers of the user's computer.
-{{--}} This makes the lighting look weird. Make sure to return it to the original value after finishing the level.
+{{Fixbox|description=Set {{code|DesiredDynamicLightQuality}} to 0 in [[#Game data|configuration file]]|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/lego_harry_potter_series/fix_for_year_3_gargoyle_crash|title=Fix for Year 3 Gargoyle crash, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
+{{--}} This makes the lighting look bad. Make sure to return it to the original value after finishing the level.
 }}
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 # Change <code>RefreshRate=-1</code> to <code>RefreshRate=0</code>.
 # Change <code>EnableTextureMods=true</code> to <code>EnableTextureMods=false</code>.
+Note: V-sync seems to lock game to 60hz even with Special K. Nvidia Control Panel, or Rivatuner didn't help either. Used 2560x1440 @ 240hz monitor to test this.
 }}
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-|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
+|mac os x powerpc app   = unknown
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+|macos intel 32-bit app = true
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+{{GOG.com Enhancement Project}}

Developers

	Traveller's Tales
macOS (OS X)	Open Planet Software^[1]
macOS (OS X)	Feral Interactive^[1]
Publishers
	Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
OS X	Feral Interactive
Russia	Noviy Disk^[2]
Engines
	Nu2
Release dates
Windows	June 25, 2010
macOS (OS X)	January 21, 2011
Reception
Metacritic	79
IGDB	81
Taxonomy
Monetization	One-time game purchase
Modes	Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing	Real-time
Perspectives	Cinematic camera
Controls	Direct control
Genres	Action, Adventure
Vehicles	Automobile, Flight
Themes	Contemporary, Fantasy
Series	Lego Harry Potter