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Phasmophobia

A paranormal investigation game where players identify ghosts by gathering evidence, using specialized equipment and surviving increasingly dangerous hunts.

Developer: Kinetic Games Publisher: Kinetic Games Released: 2020 Modes: Single-player, Online co-op
PCPS5PS VR2Xbox Series
About the game

Phasmophobia

A paranormal investigation game where players identify ghosts by gathering evidence, using specialized equipment and surviving increasingly dangerous hunts.

PC Early AccessSeptember 18, 2020
Console launchOctober 29, 2024
ModesSolo + online co-op
Standard evidence families7
Supported play-your-way scopeBuilt-in custom difficulty + consenting private groups
Current versionv0.19.0.0 (August 25, 2026)
1.0 / Switch 2 targetSecond half of 2027

Contract loop

Choose equipment, locate the haunted area, collect evidence, observe behavior, complete optional objectives and leave after identifying the ghost.

Evidence is not everything

Harder/custom difficulties can hide evidence, making hunt speed, sanity rules and special behaviors increasingly important.

Why it fits the platform

This is a modern co-op example where the responsible “cheat” experience is custom-difficulty recipes and training setups, not public-lobby cheating.

Playable releases

Where this game can be played

Native releases, ports, remakes, collections, backward compatibility and emulator environments are tracked separately.

Windows PCSteam
Steam / Windows PCNative release · 2020-09-18
Released
PlayStation 5
PlayStation 5Official port · 2024-10-29
Released
PlayStation VR2
PlayStation VR2Official port · 2024-10-29
Released
Xbox Series X|S
Xbox Series X|SOfficial port · 2024-10-29
Released
Nintendo Switch 2
Nintendo Switch 2 (planned with 1.0)Official port · 2027-H2
Planned
At a glance

Game details

Genre
Psychological horror, Investigation
Developer
Kinetic Games
Publisher
Kinetic Games
Release
2020-09-18
Modes
Single-player, Online co-op
Franchise
Phasmophobia