Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban GBA box art

Game Boy Advance · Action-Adventure / Adventure

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Certified classic

SystemGame Boy Advance
Released2004
GenreAction-Adventure, Adventure
DeveloperGriptonite Games
PublisherEA Games
Players1 player
CommitmentWeekend project (Roughly 6–20 hours)
SeriesHarry Potter
ESRBE
LegacyCertified classic · legacy score 7

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is an action-adventure game released in 2004 for the Game Boy Advance, developed by Griptonite Games and published by EA Games. It blends action-adventure and adventure elements.

It landed about 3 years into the GBA's life. Other notable GBA releases from 2004 include The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap, Mario vs. Donkey Kong and Sonic Advance 3. Among the 91 GBA action-adventure games in our database, it ranks #11 by legacy score.

It is part of the Harry Potter series; on the GBA you can also try Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire and Harry Potter: Quidditch World Cup. The series also appears on other systems with Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (PS1) and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (PS1). Griptonite Games also made Daredevil, Digimon Racing and Lego Star Wars: The Video Game for the GBA.

This is a solo experience: one player, no waiting on anyone else.

Pick it if…

  • you want to get lost in a long quest
  • you have time for a weekend project (roughly 6–20 hours)
  • you want to experience one of the GBA's defining games

Maybe skip it if…

  • you want a game you can finish in one short session
  • you are looking for something to play with friends

What playing Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is like

Action-adventures blend real-time combat with exploration, puzzles and item collection. You open up a larger world gradually as new tools let you reach places you couldn't before.

Tip for newcomers: Keep a mental (or paper) map of locked doors and unreachable ledges; most action-adventures expect you to come back once you find the right item.

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban gameplay screenshot on GBA
In-game screenshot (GBA)

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban cheats & codes

6 codes on file (Code Breaker). Here are a few Code Breaker codes to start with:

Quick Level Up830026F0 03E7
Infinite Sickles (Cash)83003180 270F
Enable Code (Must Be On)0000ACBE 000A 1003EEA4 0007
Max Cards430031D8 0909 00000019 0002
Full Folio Bruti43003190 0303 0000001B 0002
Almost All Cards4300320A FFFF 00000003 0002 83003210 0BFF

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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban walkthroughs & guides

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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban FAQ

When did Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban come out on the GBA?

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban was released for the Game Boy Advance in 2004.

Who made Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban?

It was developed by Griptonite Games and published by EA Games.

Is Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban multiplayer?

No. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is a single-player game.

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

As an action-adventure game, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban typically falls into the "Weekend project" category: roughly 6–20 hours. Your time will vary with skill and how much you explore.

Read more about Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban on Wikipedia. Facts on this page are compiled from the open libretro database and Wikidata; "legacy score" reflects how widely a game is documented across Wikipedia's language editions. Spotted an error? Let us know.

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