As of 2026, the Expecto Patronum spell is not included as a playable charm in the base version of Hogwarts Legacy. While the game features a vast array of iconic spells from the Harry Potter universe, the developers chose to focus the story on ancient magic and the goblin rebellion, which did not prominently involve Dementors—the primary targets for a Patronus. However, for PC players, a highly popular and detailed community mod titled "Expecto Patronum!" has been released on platforms like CurseForge. This mod adds a full questline, a new dungeon in the Forbidden Forest, and a functional Patronus spell that allows players to discover their specific spirit guardian and battle Dementors. For those playing on consoles (PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch), there is currently no official way to cast the spell, and it has not been added in the various free content updates or the "Hogwarts Legacy: Haunted Hogsmeade Shop" quest. Fans continue to hope that a potential sequel or a future "Director's Cut" might officially introduce this fan-favorite spell into the vanilla game's mechanics.