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Early access

Phasmophobia

by Kinetic Games

Released in Early Access September 18, 2020 on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation VR2, and SteamVR.

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About Phasmophobia

Phasmophobia is a cooperative horror investigation game played from a first-person perspective, supporting one to four players. Players take on the role of ghost hunters who must identify the type of ghost haunting a designated location by gathering evidence using various paranormal investigation equipment. The game features speech recognition, allowing ghosts and certain equipment to respond to words spoken by players. As investigators spend time at the site, their sanity decreases, eventually triggering hunts during which the ghost actively pursues and can kill players. The game includes multiple location types of varying size, twenty-nine ghost types each with unique behaviors and evidence, and a progression system where players earn money to unlock and upgrade equipment. Virtual reality is optionally supported.

Release dates by platform

PCEarly accessSeptember 18, 2020 · Out now
SteamVREarly accessSeptember 18, 2020 · Out now
PlayStation 5Early accessOctober 29, 2024 · Out now
Xbox Series X|SEarly accessOctober 29, 2024 · Out now
PlayStation VR2Early accessOctober 29, 2024 · Out now
Nintendo Switch 22026

Reviews & players

Steam reviewsVery Positive94% of 841K positive
Player score68247 ratings on IGDB
Playing now13,787on Steam at last update

PC system requirements

Official specs from Steam

Full specs

Minimum

OSWindows 10 64Bit
ProcessorIntel Core i5-4590 / AMD Ryzen 5 2600
Memory8 GB RAM
GraphicsNVIDIA GTX 970 / AMD Radeon R9 390
DirectXVersion 11
Storage21 GB available space

Recommended

OSWindows 10 64Bit
ProcessorIntel Core i5-10600 / AMD Ryzen 5 3600
Memory8 GB RAM
GraphicsNVIDIA RTX 2060 / AMD Radeon RX 5700
DirectXVersion 11
NetworkBroadband Internet connection

Phasmophobia FAQ

When did Phasmophobia come out?

Phasmophobia was released in Early Access on September 18, 2020 for PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation VR2, and SteamVR.

Is Phasmophobia on PlayStation 5?

Yes. Phasmophobia launched on PlayStation 5 on October 29, 2024.

Is Phasmophobia on Xbox Series X|S?

Yes. Phasmophobia launched on Xbox Series X|S on October 29, 2024.

Is Phasmophobia on Nintendo Switch 2?

Yes. Phasmophobia is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 on 2026.

Who is making Phasmophobia?

Phasmophobia is developed by Kinetic Games.

Is Phasmophobia multiplayer?

Yes. Phasmophobia supports single player, multiplayer, and co-operative.

How much does Phasmophobia cost?

Phasmophobia costs $19.99 on Steam. Prices checked October 9, 2026.

Is Phasmophobia good?

Steam players rate it "Very Positive" — 94% of 840,888 reviews are positive.

What are the minimum PC requirements for Phasmophobia?

The minimum GPU is NVIDIA GTX 970 / AMD Radeon R9 390. See the full minimum and recommended specs on our Phasmophobia system requirements page.

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