Phasmophobia
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Phasmophobia

Phasmophobia is a 4 player online co-op psychological horror. Paranormal activity is on the rise and it’s up to you and your team to use all the ghost-hunting equipment at your disposal in order to gather as much evidence as you can.

DEV: Kinetic GamesPUB: Kinetic GamesAppID 739630
UPDATE PULSEevery ~6d·last 19d ago·14 recent on record

Is Phasmophobia still being updated? — the short answer, with the evidence.

98.3
Exceptional

Elixir Rating

94.4% of 840,468 Steam reviews are positive, which after adjusting for sample size gives a reception score of 94.3. The developers have shipped 7 substantial updates in the past six months, adding 4.0.

reception 94.3·support +4.0·Exceptional

Computed from Steam’s own review tally and observable developer activity — never from anyone’s opinion of the game. How this is calculated

Should you look into this?

From Steam's own record

Current price

$13.99$19.99−30%

Development

Actively supported

Last heard from developers

17 days ago

Usual rhythm

every ~7 days

Substantial updates (6 mo)

7

Current silence

3× normal

The developers post roughly every 7 days and were last heard 17 days ago — within their normal range. 7 substantial updates landed in the past six months, 1 of them major. It is currently 30% below its usual price.

Distilled by the oracle

Our coverage

6 dispatches written from this game’s announcements

patchSep 13, 2026

Phasmophobia v0.19.0.1 Patches VR Comfort, Achievements, and Ouija Bugs

Kinetic Games has shipped Phasmophobia v0.19.0.1, a corrective patch authored by Tom Dent and addressed to issues surfaced after the most recent Quality of Life update.

What changed

New additions

  • A VR Belt Offset option lets players raise or lower the belt height.
  • Prison Entrance receives additional props and fingerprint interactions to aid ghost identification.

VR hand position adjustments Hand positioning has been revised for more comfortable holds on the Tier 1 D.O.T.S Projector, all tiers of Flashlights, Photo Cameras, and Video Cameras. Further equipment will follow in later updates.

Bug fixes

  • Several cosmetic items that obscured the Watch are corrected. The Female Hooded Denim jacket still overlaps slightly and will be addressed separately.
  • Achievements on custom difficulties with a multiplier of zero were not being awarded; this is resolved.
  • The 'I Wish For Knowledge' Monkey Paw wish was incorrectly crossing out valid evidence — fixed.
  • Opening the Journal mid-Ouija Board session broke animations and interactions — fixed.
  • Other players could not retrieve a Video Camera from a Tripod placed by a different player — fixed.
  • Nell's Diner safe opening was broken — fixed (note: the source text is truncated here).

Looking ahead, the studio notes a Unity 6 transition arriving in November — shifted from an original October target — and confirms the Crimson Eye event remains on the October schedule. A Development Preview covering both topics is forthcoming.

For VR players in particular, the hand-position refinements and the new belt offset option represent a tangible comfort improvement without any broader mechanical disruption.

patchAug 11, 2026

Phasmophobia's Second QoL Update Adds Restricted Maps for Prison, Brownstone, and Point Hope

Kinetic Games' second Quality of Life update for Phasmophobia is scheduled to release across all platforms on 25 August 2026, with exact times still to be confirmed. The announcement, authored by Tom Dent, follows what the team describes as a warm reception to the first QoL update released the prior month.

What changed

New Restricted map variants are the headline addition:

  • Point Hope Restricted — classified as Small; players can access up to the Dining Room.
  • Prison Restricted — multiple variants classified as Small, randomly assigned on contract load.
  • Brownstone High School Restricted — multiple variants classified as Medium, randomly assigned; the map will have four total variants after the update, offering a degree of mystery each time players load in.
  • A small piece of environmental decor outside each restricted map will indicate which variant is active.

Journal and evidence changes are also included, described as a continuation of adjustments made in the first QoL update. No specific changes are detailed in the preview.

The restricted-map format follows the existing Sunny Meadows Restricted template — shorter, more focused investigations within locations players already favour. For those who find Phasmophobia's larger maps unwieldy, the update offers a meaningful way to revisit familiar locations without committing to a full sweep.

patchJul 28, 2026 · 1 min

Phasmophobia v0.18.0.1 Patches Photo Camera and Multiplayer Drop Bugs

A targeted hotfix addresses a cluster of Photo Camera misbehaviours, cosmetic losses, and ghost-pathfinding exploits int…

patchJul 21, 2026 · 1 min

Phasmophobia v0.18.0.0 Reworks 13 Willow Street and Adds New Ghost

The update pairs a full visual overhaul of the series' most familiar map with quality-of-life fixes and a brand-new ghos…

patchJul 7, 2026 · 1 min

Phasmophobia's July 21 QoL Update: Animations Cut, Ghost Behavior Revised

The first of two planned quality-of-life updates arrives alongside the 13 Willow Street rework, trimming friction from c…

patchJul 7, 2026 · 1 min

Phasmophobia's July 21 Quality of Life Update Detailed in Preview

The first of two planned QoL patches arrives alongside the 13 Willow Street rework, trimming friction from core interact…

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Recent Transmissions

30 entries in codex

Community AnnouncementsSep 18, 2026
6th Anniversary Twitch Drop & Double XP

Welcome back, Ghost Hunters. This week marks 6 years of #Phasmophobia. Thank you to each & every Ghost Hunter that has joined us so far. To celebrate, a Twitch Drop campaign will be live between September 18th - 21st where the 6th Anniversa…

Community AnnouncementsSep 16, 2026
Phasmophobia v0.19.0.2 - Patch Notes

Welcome back, Ghost Hunters. We’ve got an update for you.Today, we have released an update for Phasmophobia to address two issues that have been raised by the community since the release of our last update.FixesFixed an issue which prevente…

Community AnnouncementsSep 10, 2026
Phasmophobia v0.19.0.1 - Patch Notes

Welcome back, Ghost Hunters. We’ve got an update for you.Today, we have released an update for Phasmophobia to address several issues that were raised following our latest Quality of Life update. Thank you to everyone who has helped with in…

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Community AnnouncementsAug 25, 2026
Phasmophobia v0.19.0.0 - Quality of Life Part 2

Welcome back, Ghost Hunters.Today we have released Phasmophobia v0.19.0.0, our latest update that brings with it the second part of our Quality of Life update. Full patch notes can be found below, and in-depth details on what’s new can be f…

Community AnnouncementsAug 11, 2026
Phasmophobia Quality of Life Part 2 Preview

Welcome back, Ghost Hunters.Thank you to everyone for the warm reception to our first Quality of Life update last month, and we’re glad to see many of you enjoying Phasmophobia once more.Today as promised, we’re sharing details on the upcom…

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Community AnnouncementsJul 28, 2026
Phasmophobia v0.18.0.1 - Hotfix

Welcome back, Ghost Hunters. We've deployed a small hotfix to address feedback on the Equipment and Item slot assignments. Patch notes below: ChangesItems and Equipment will now be assigned a slot in the order they are picked up from 1-3. F…

Community AnnouncementsJul 28, 2026
Phasmophobia v0.18.0.1 - Patch Notes

Welcome back, Ghost Hunters. Today we have deployed an update for Phasmophobia that addresses several issues that were raised following last week’s update. Thank you to everyone who provided feedback and helped us identify these issues.Full…

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Community AnnouncementsJul 21, 2026
Phasmophobia v0.18.0.0 - 13 Willow Street Rework & Quality of Life #1

Welcome back, Ghost Hunters. Today we have released Phasmophobia v0.18.0.0, our latest update that brings our reworked 13 Willow Street map as well as our first Quality of Life update for 2026. Patch notes can be found below. New13 Willow S…

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Community AnnouncementsJul 14, 2026
Phasmophobia Quality of Life Preview #2

Welcome back, Ghost Hunters.Following on from our recent preview of the Quality of Life update launching on July 21st, we wanted to share some further details including the newer features - including another look at the reworked 13 Willow S…

Community AnnouncementsJul 2, 2026
Phasmophobia Quality of Life Update Preview

Welcome back, Ghost Hunters.Today we’re going to give you more detail on the upcoming Quality of Life update launching alongside the 13 Willow Street rework on July 21st, 2026.As mentioned in our recent blogpost, the Quality of Life update …

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Community AnnouncementsJun 24, 2026
Phasmophobia 2026 and Beyond

Welcome back, Ghost Hunters. Over the last month and a half, we’ve been reading the discussions about Phasmophobia across so many different channels and taking note of the biggest issues, points of concern, questions and more. We are sorry …

Community AnnouncementsJun 3, 2026
Phasmophobia - Hotfix v0.17.1.5

Welcome back, Ghost Hunters.Today we have released a hotfix for Phasmophobia, addressing two issues raised by the community this week. The update is now available across all platforms.Patch notes:Fixed an issue that caused players to become…

Community AnnouncementsJun 2, 2026
Phasmophobia v0.17.1.4 - Patch Notes

Welcome back, Ghost Hunters.Today we have released our latest update for Phasmophobia, addressing several known issues in the game.We are aware of the current ongoing issues in-game and are currently implementing fixes and improvements in f…

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Community AnnouncementsMay 21, 2026
Phasmophobia - Double XP & Rewards

Ghost Hunters, Between May 22nd, 2026 and May 25th, 2026 you will receive double XP and rewards for any contracts you complete in Phasmophobia. We hope you enjoy.

Community AnnouncementsMay 19, 2026
Phasmophobia - Hotfix v0.17.1.3

Welcome back, Ghost Hunters. Today we have released an additional hotfix for Phasmophobia that is available now for all platforms.FixesFixed an issue that was causing a crash for players loading in to event maps.

Community AnnouncementsMay 18, 2026
Phasmophobia by Alan Wake - Twitch Drop

Be a part of the story with The Seer ID Card & Badge.Our Phasmophobia by Alan Wake Twitch Drop will be available from 12PM BST May 19th - 12PM BST May 26th.Earn the Animated variant via Kinetic Games Partner streams, and the Standard via an…

Community AnnouncementsMay 15, 2026
Phasmophobia - Hotfix v0.17.1.2

Welcome back, Ghost Hunters.Today we have released an additional hotfix for Phasmophobia that is available now for all platforms.Patch notes:FixesFixed an issue that was causing a crash across all platforms.

Community AnnouncementsMay 13, 2026
Phasmophobia - Hotfix v0.17.1.1

Welcome back, Ghost Hunters.Today we have released a small hotfix for Phasmophobia, addressing feedback from the community following our latest update.Patch notes can be found below. FixesFixed an issue that caused held equipment/items to v…

PC GamerMay 12, 2026
'We want to start today by apologising': Phasmophobia is fixing issues with its Player Character update after a slew of complaints

Phasmophobia's latest update, which was pushed out prior to the Alan Wake collab that starts today, has not been received well by fans. So much so that the devs have issued an apology to players alongside a promise to fix the issues this up…

Community AnnouncementsMay 12, 2026
Phasmophobia by Alan Wake - v0.17.1.0

Welcome bacK Ghost Hunters, a new story has been written.Today we are excited tO release Phasmophobia by Alan Wake, our fiRst in-gaMe collaboratiOn event, created in partnerShip with Remedy Games.With the update now rolling out Across all p…

Community AnnouncementsMay 11, 2026
Phasmophobia v0.17.1.0 - Patch Notes

Welcome back, Ghost Hunters. We want to start today by apologising for our Player Character Update that launched last week. It’s clear we missed the mark on this, and didn’t deliver on our promises to you. Your feedback and your reviews wer…

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Community AnnouncementsMay 5, 2026
Phasmophobia - Player Character Update 0.17.0.0

Welcome back, Ghost Hunters. Today we’ve released the Player Character Update for Phasmophobia. The update is out now on all platforms where Phasmophobia is available.Patch notes are available below.NewCharacters: 12 new, higher quality cha…

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Community AnnouncementsApr 28, 2026
Player Character Update, coming May 5th, 2026.

Welcome back, Ghost Hunters. We have some much-anticipated news for you.Today we’re excited to announce that Phasmophobia’s Player Character Update will be launching across all platforms on May 5th, 2026. Stay tuned to our social channels a…

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Community AnnouncementsApr 16, 2026
Phasmophobia by Alan Wake, coming May 12th 2026

Ghost Hunters, The Dark Place envelops Phasmophobia when Phasmophobia by Alan Wake, a limited time in-game event created in partnership with Remedy Games, comes to the game on May 12th, 2026.We're so excited to be collaborating directly wit…

PC GamerApr 16, 2026
Alan Wake heads to Phasmophobia next month in a new limited-time event, because we all know writers love a deadline

Phasmophobia has rotated through the same handful of seasonal celebrations for years now, but that schedule will see a major shake-up soon. As part of the Twitch Galaxies Showcase, Kinetic Games announced its first-ever collaboration event …

Community AnnouncementsApr 14, 2026
Don't Miss! Galaxies Showcase Exclusive Twitch Drop

Welcome back, Ghost Hunters. Today we're excited to detail our partnership with the imminent Galaxies Showcase taking place on April 16th, 2026 at 8PM GMT.You'll be able to tune in to the showcase via Galaxies' official website.During the s…

Community AnnouncementsApr 13, 2026
Phasmophobia - Cursed Hollow v0.16.1.2

Welcome back, Ghost Hunters. We've got an update for you.Today we've released a minor update for Phasmophobia that addresses several issues following on from our Cursed Hollow update earlier this month. The patch notes can be found below.Th…

Community AnnouncementsApr 8, 2026
Phasmophobia X YouTooz

Ghost Hunters,We're excited to reveal our collaboration with YouTooz - a vinyl figure of the Forest Spirit from the Cursed Hollow event, currently taking place in Phasmophobia until April 21st. The Forest Spirit vinyl figure is available to…

Community AnnouncementsApr 2, 2026
Phasmophobia X Galaxies Showcase

Ghost Hunters, time to tune in.Phasmophobia will be a part of the Galaxies Spring Showcase on Twitch taking place 16th April, 2026 at 8PM BST. Watch the show to also earn the exclusive Astronomer ID Card & Badge Twitch Drop.

Community AnnouncementsMar 31, 2026
Phasmophobia - Cursed Hollow v0.16.1.0

Welcome back, Ghost Hunters. We’ve got an update for you. Today we’re excited to kick-off 2026’s iteration of Cursed Hollow, Phasmophobia’s annual springtime in-game event. As detailed previously, we’re tasking Ghost Hunters to once again w…