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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is a 2004 action-adventure game. The game is based on the 2004 film of the same name from the Harry Potter franchise. The game was developed by KnowWonder, Griptonite Games, and EA UK each for different consoles and was published by Electronic Arts under the EA Games label. The game was released as a trio, with separate versions for Game Boy Advance, Microsoft Windows, and home consoles. The game received mixed reviews by critics.

Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA, read 5 September 2026.

Action Adventure

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Released
2004
Developer
KnowWonder
Platforms
3 systems
Critics
Not scored
Steam Deck
Unknown
Download
Not stated
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The record

Catalogue facts
First released25 May 2004
DeveloperKnowWonder
PublisherElectronic Arts
PlatformsNintendo GameCube, PlayStation 2, Xbox
GenresAction Adventure

Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata Q749023, seeded 30 August 2026.

How long is Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban? How long to beat it

Total play time for Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is about 17.3 hours to do everything, and around 7.7 hours to reach the end of the main story. These are player-submitted times from HowLongToBeat, not our own, shown with the number of players behind each.

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban length by how much you play
How you playHoursPlayers logged
Just the main story: straight through the critical path7.7h86
Main + the extras: story plus the side content most people do12.8h50
Completionist: everything: 100% the game17.3h41

Source: HowLongToBeat community submissions, read 2026-10-19.

Where Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban sits on the grid

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The whole catalogueLargely forgotten
Year
66ahead of 18% of the catalogue
Reach
47ahead of 85% of the catalogue

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Common questions about Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

What platforms is Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban on?

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is available on Nintendo GameCube, PlayStation 2, Xbox. It first released in 2004.

Who made Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban?

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban was developed by KnowWonder and published by Electronic Arts.

How long does it take to beat Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban?

about 7.7 hours for the main story, 12.8 hours with the main extras, 17.3 hours to complete everything, from HowLongToBeat's player-submitted times. These are community medians, so your own run may be shorter or longer.