Is Phasmophobia on PlayStation 5?

Yes, Phasmophobia is available on PlayStation 5. The full platform list: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation VR2, Windows Mixed Reality, SteamVR and Oculus Rift.

Is Phasmophobia on PlayStation 4?

No, Phasmophobia has no native PlayStation 4 version. On PlayStation, it is available for PlayStation VR2 and PlayStation 5. The full platform list: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation VR2, Windows Mixed Reality, SteamVR and Oculus Rift.

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Phasmophobia

TEarly Access

What this is

A supernatural investigation where speech, evidence, and dwindling sanity reveal what haunts each location.

What you actually do

You search locations, test equipment, compare evidence, and identify the ghost while monitoring sanity and retreating during hunts. Team communication and adapting to each ghost's behavior drive the tension, but playing alone can feel subdued.

Verdict

Ghost Hunting Under Pressure

Phasmophobia turns evidence gathering and ghost identification into tense, funny teamwork as danger steadily closes in. The core loop remains compelling, but recent player reports make bugs, awkward animations, and unreliable interactions a serious caveat.

User reviews first

Steam recent first

Is it for you?

What shines

Strong atmospheric horror
Chaotic fun with friends
Replayable investigation scenarios
Distinctive ghost behaviors
Regular content updates

What to know

Frequent bugs and glitches
Janky character animations
Solo play feels less enjoyable
Repetitive gameplay loop
Slow leveling progression

Quick facts

Genre

HorrorSupernatural

View

First + VR

Solo

Co-op

up to 4

PvP

Length

20h

Entry

Standalone

Pricing

Paid

MTX

Account required

Active Support

Crossplay

+Best if

You want horror where communication, equipment testing, and panicked retreats create unpredictable group stories.

!Skip it if

You need polished presentation and dependable equipment interactions, especially after recent updates.

Developer

Kinetic Games

Publisher

Kinetic Games

Release

Sep 18, 2020

Game DNA

Rhythm

Mixed pace

Depth

Some depth

Mood

ScarySocialAtmospheric

Systems

Tactical

Also tagged

InvestigationDarkDemons

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Your role and how it develops

Your role

You act as a paranormal investigator, choosing equipment, gathering clues, judging risk, and deciding when to retreat.

Learning and mastery

The basic objective is clear, but interpreting evidence and surviving hunts takes practice.

Replay and variation

Strong, because ghost behavior, evidence combinations, and group reactions make investigations play out differently.

Systems you interact with

What you actually engage with

Evidence gathering

Test paranormal equipment and compare clues to identify the ghost.

Sanity management

Balance investigation time against the rising danger of a hunt.

Ghost behavior

Read distinctive supernatural behavior and adapt your investigation.

Team communication

Coordinate searches, debate evidence, and react together under pressure.

Equipment progression

Earn rewards through investigations and improve the tools available to your team.

Speech recognition

Use spoken words with ghosts and certain investigation equipment.

Hunt evasion

React to active hunts by hiding, retreating, and protecting surviving teammates.

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Time investment

How long it takes

HowLongToBeat

Main story

focused run

20h

Main + extras

story and side content

42h

Completionist

full clear

134h

Session fit

What the time commitment feels like

When it clicks

You can reach the investigation loop quickly, with the main decisions appearing as soon as you enter a location.

Session constraints

The repeated search and evidence loop can feel routine, while bugs and slow interactions may interrupt momentum.

Best session rhythm

It works best in repeated team sessions where each investigation creates a compact burst of deduction, fear, and post-mission discussion.

DLC timing

No separate downloadable content timing is supported here.

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Review interpretation

Current mood

Recent players still find the ghost hunts frightening and fun with friends, but recurring bugs and rough updates temper the excitement.

Why it works

Ghost hunting turns evidence gathering, sudden danger, and unpredictable scares into chaotic stories that are especially fun with friends.

Critic gap

Critics emphasize replayable co-op scares and emergent fun, while recent players more sharply highlight bugs, awkward animations, and slowed interactions.

What players value

Co-op social fun

high

Playing with friends or family creates silly, chaotic moments alongside the scares.

Atmosphere and tension

medium

Dark locations, uncertainty, and unpredictable ghost behavior make investigations genuinely frightening.

Investigation gameplay

medium

Searching for evidence and identifying the ghost gives each hunt a clear investigative focus.

Evidence-backed risks

The interface and onboarding may be difficult for newcomers.

mediumcritics

Critics describe weak user navigation and an investigation loop that is not always well explained to new players.

Progression can feel slow during longer-term play.

mediumcritics

A critic specifically identifies slow leveling as a drag on the experience.

Recent updates may introduce bugs, broken equipment, and sluggish interactions.

highreviews

Recent players report disappearing or malfunctioning items, frequent bugs, and slower interactions during gameplay.

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Minimum PC

Playable baseline

OSWindows 10 64Bit

CPUIntel Core i5-4590 / AMD Ryzen 5 2600

RAM8 GB RAM

GPUNVIDIA GTX 970 / AMD Radeon R9 390

Recommended PC

Better target

OSWindows 10 64Bit

CPUIntel Core i5-10600 / AMD Ryzen 5 3600

RAM8 GB RAM

GPUNVIDIA RTX 2060 / AMD Radeon RX 5700

Storage and usability

Disk, language and input

Install41 GB

Download16 GB

Free space21 GB

Languages26 listed

ControllerFull

Accessibility

Verified Steam support

Camera comfort optionsSteam

Adjustable difficultySteam

Playable without timed inputSteam

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Support status

Developer activity

Actively updated

Last game updateJul 2, 2026 · 20 days ago

Last official postJul 21, 2026 · 1 day ago

Updates (12 mo)8

Posts (12 mo)15

CadenceFrequent

SourceSteam

Official Steam news

Latest from the developer

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Questions people search

answered from verified data

No, Phasmophobia is a paid game, not free-to-play.