Phasmophobia

Phasmophobia is a co-operative psychological thriller and horror game from Kinetic Games. Alone or with up to three other ghost hunters, you enter haunted locations, search for paranormal traces and try to work out which ghost type is active there. Instead of classic combat, investigation takes centre stage: devices provide clues, sounds and behaviour give the ghost away – and if you stay too long, you risk becoming its prey yourself.

The PC version launched into Early Access on 18 September 2020. The native versions for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S followed on 29 October 2024; on PS5, PlayStation VR2 can optionally be used. Kinetic Games plans version 1.0 for the second half of 2027. At the same time, Phasmophobia is set to appear for Nintendo Switch 2 for the first time.

Phasmophobia is currently available on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. The PS5 version optionally supports PlayStation VR2; PC players can also use VR. Crossplay is available between the released PC and console versions. A native Nintendo Switch 2 version is announced for the second half of 2027, together with version 1.0. A version for PS4, Xbox One or the original Nintendo Switch is not announced.

A round consists of observing, testing and ruling out. EMF readers, thermometers, cameras, ghost boxes and other tools help you gather evidence. Different ghosts react differently to players, equipment and surroundings, so no two investigations play out the same way. If you prefer to coordinate, you can support parts of the investigation from the van via cameras and sensors. Alongside online co-op for up to four players, Phasmophobia can also be played solo; an adjustable difficulty level lets you add your own extra rules.

Since the October 2026 update, you can also choose in a session whether to play maps with a currently running seasonal event. Kinetic Games introduced this switch explicitly for Crimson Eye and future seasonal events. The basic ghost investigation remains independent of this.

Phasmophobia has so far been expanded mainly through updates to the main game. Kinetic Games focuses on new or reworked maps, systems and quality improvements within the base game rather than a series of separate main-game sequels or mandatory expansions. Time-limited seasonal events are part of ongoing operations, but they are not permanent parts of this overview.

On PC, Steam lists the minimum requirements as Windows 10 (64-bit), an Intel Core i5-4590 or AMD Ryzen 5 2600, 8 GB RAM, a GeForce GTX 970 or Radeon R9 390, DirectX 11 and 21 GB of free storage. Kinetic Games notes that these minimum specs are aimed at VR. Recommended specs include, among others, a Core i5-10600 or Ryzen 5 3600, along with an RTX 2060 or Radeon RX 5700.