Wizard101 features fantasy adventure and collectible card-style game play plus fun arcade mini-games. Under the direction of noted online game developer J. Todd Coleman, Wizard101 has been designed for collaborative play in which players benefit from playing together. A tiered chat system and pre-defined naming system is in place to create a safe online environment for tween and teen audiences while still providing engaging entertainment for the entire family.
As part of the character creation process, players will take a quiz to determine which of Ravenwood's seven schools of magic best suits their personality before they begin to collect and cast spells summoning imaginary and frequently silly cinematic creatures. As the player adventures through 3D environments encountering scenarios and characters based on history, mythology, pop culture and pure fantasy they will be able to upgrade their costume and magical accessories, adopt bizarre pets, solve puzzles, make friends and more.
Wizard101's collaborative play style supports an environment where players benefit from working together in adventure quests. A tiered chat system and pre-defined character name generator create a safe community for younger players while an Arena provides a spot for more traditional gamers to show off their player versus player spell-casting skills. As they adventure, players can upgrade their costume and magical accessories, adopt bizarre pets, solve puzzles and play mini-games. At launch, Wizard101 will be free to play, with advanced play content available by subscription.
As student Wizards, you’ll embark on hundreds of quests with hours of fully voiced-over story content, explore 20 whimsical worlds, and become part of a bustling and vibrant community of active players.
Publisher KingsIsle Entertainment announced that Wizard101 will launch on PlayStation and Xbox consoles on October 9th!
The release of the family-friendly MMO on consoles invites a whole new generation of young wizards, alongside returning Ravenwood Academy alumni, to immerse themselves in the Spiral’s multitude of mystical worlds made of charming characters, fantastical environments, and magical gameplay.
Wizard101 will be available to download for free on Xbox and PlayStation consoles, where players can enjoy free content up to the recently expanded Free-to-Play area in the Oasis zone of Krokotopia. As players progress further, content can be unlocked through the purchase of Crowns, the Wizard101 in-game premium currency, or through the purchase of area Access Passes through the console storefront.
Wizards will create a new account on Xbox or PlayStation, whichever console they would like to play on, and can play with Wizards around the world on all the consoles together on one server. Please note that this is a different server from our existing PC players, and we are unable to offer cross-progression on either server.
Wizard101 will launch on Nintendo Switch at a later date. Wizards who play on Nintendo Switch can purchase the game for $19.99 USD, which includes full access to the first arc of the Wizard101 storyline. Accounts created on a Nintendo device will play on the same server as other console players.
Features include:
- Team Up for Success: Join millions of other Wizards across your adventures in The Spiral. Whether you’re looking for assistance with a challenging foe, trading valuable Treasure Cards, or hatching powerful pets, teaming up with friends can be both fun and useful.
- Practice Makes Perfect: Head to the arena to prove your deckbuilding might! Improve your rank and fight to the top of the leaderboard in 1v1 or team-based battles.
- A Ride Through Space and Time: Uncover secrets and explore vast worlds in an ever-expanding story. With over a thousand hours of questing content and 20 worlds to discover, there’s always a new adventure on the horizon.
- Weekly Rewards: Earn incredible exclusive rewards in special limited-time events! Events rotate weekly, and so do the rewards!
Currently available for PC (Steam), Wizard101 is coming to PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S on October 9, 2025, followed by Nintendo Switch at a later time.
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