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Phasmophobia developer announces new indie publishing label: 'We’re now in the place where we want to support studios…and provide the support I'd have appreciated at the start of my journey'

by Rory Norris

Phasmophobia was an instant classic when it launched back in 2020, and it continues to be one of the top games on Steam to this day, having surpassed over 25 million copies sold in early access. It even spawned a wave of similarly successful hits like REPO and Lethal Company, playing its part in birthing the questionably-named friendslop genre (it's a co-op horror game, really)... Read more.

Phasmophobia Development Preview #21

by Tom Dent

Welcome back, Ghost Hunters. We’ve got some news for you.Today, we’re pulling back the curtain (just a little) on some of the updates coming to Phasmophobia in 2026. Next year is looking to be one of the biggest in the game’s history as we build towards launching Phasmophobia 1.0, bring the game to Nintendo Switch 2 and continue to evolve and iterate on the game. Reaching that 1.0 milestone will be a huge moment for not only for the game, but Kinetic Games and of course you, the community.We hope you look forward to everything we have in store.In this Development Preview, we’ll be looking at the Player Character Update, our Tanglewood Rework as well sharing a little on what Phasmophobia 1.0 will look like. Player Character UpdateOriginally, we shared that our Player Character Update would be launching in 2025. Unfortunately, we weren’t able to meet that date – but for good reason. As we saw with Chronicle earlier this year, giving the update more breathing room to evolve pays off. So w...

Phasmophobia - Winter’s Jest v0.15.1.0

by Tom Dent

Welcome back, Ghost Hunters.Krampus has returned.Today, we’re kicking off the Phasmophobia festivities with Winter’s Jest. Alongside the event, we’ve released an update for the game. Check out the patch notes below.Message from GHD: We’re hearing reports of unidentified ghost types appearing across the country. Proceed with caution and report any information you gather on your investigations to HQ. Good luck.NewWinter’s Jest: Phasmophobia’s annual winter event has begun, and with it comes the return of Krampus. Look out for this limited-time ghost model across any of the event maps during Winter’s Jest. For more details on what to expect from the event, head to our announcement blog.Double XP & Rewards: For the first week of Winter’s Jest (16th - 23rd, 12PM GMT), players will be able to earn Double XP and money from all investigations.ChangesBanshee will now only present as female (names and ghost models).Krampus is now defined as male and will only present as so (names and ghost model...

Phasmophobia Comes to Nintendo Switch 2 in 2026

by Tom Dent

Welcome back, Ghost Hunters.Today, we’re excited to announce that Phasmophobia is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 in 2026. We made the announcement during The Game Awards 2025 with the trailer you can see below.We’ll share more details on Phasmophobia for Nintendo Switch 2 as we get closer to launch, but we can’t wait to bring the game to a brand new audience. Thanks,Kinetic Games TeamAs you continue your investigations in Phasmophobia, if you encounter bugs, issues or simply have feedback for our team, please use the dedicated channels in the official Phasmophobia Discord.

Announcing: Winter's Jest Returns

by Tom Dent

As the nights grow darker, an evil has risen once more..As the weather grows colder, it plots as it has before.Beware, dear Ghost Hunters, you shan’t know a moment’s rest.Dare you provoke its cruel Winter’s Jest? Greetings, Ghost Hunters. As the weather grows colder, and the nights darker, Krampus returns and with him comes Winter’s Jest, Phasmophobia’s annual winter in-game event. Like last year’s Winter’s Jest, Krampus’ wrath will be felt throughout the game and challenge Ghost Hunters. Your task, as a community, will be to successfully complete contracts and optional objectives as well as other goals such as locating Krampus’ jack-in-the-box items to earn in-game rewards. However, this year, something new awaits you on the doorstep of the event maps…Lastly, the date! The festivities kick off across all platforms on December 16th, 2025 at 12PM GMT and will run until January 6th, 2025, also ending at 12PM GMT.Until then, check out the live-action trailer for Winter’s Jest, featuring K...

Save 10% on the Phasmophobia Music Box!

by Tom Dent

Welcome back, Ghost Hunters.Today we're excited to share a discount code for the 5th Anniversary Edition of the Phasmophobia Music Box replica, made in partnership with The Music Box Store.Find it here.Enter ADRIFT10 at checkout to grab the discount until Tuesday, 2nd December.

Phasmophobia - Hotfix

by Tom Dent

Welcome back, Ghost Hunters.Today we have released a small hotfix for an issue affecting Steam players only.FixesFixed an issue affecting some players with integrated graphics cards that would cause crashes when loading in to Nell’s Diner. Happy Huntin’Thanks,Kinetic Games TeamAs you continue your investigations in Phasmophobia, if you encounter bugs, issues or simply have feedback for our team, please use the dedicated channels in the official Phasmophobia Discord.

Phasmophobia devs say all that live service malarkey can do one: they focus on making 'a fun game that people want to play because it's fun'

by Rich Stanton

Phasmophobia is one of those unproblematic success stories. It launched in early access with such a well-conceived and executed core experience that I breathlessly proclaimed it "the best ghost game ever made." In the five years since, developer Kinetic Games has slowly but surely built Phasmophobia into the PC's definitive spook-buster (to the extent there's now a small niche in Phasmo-alikes)... Read more.

Nell's Diner is the best Phasmophobia has ever looked, setting up Tanglewood for a promising rework: 'We're gonna make sure we do it justice'

by Andrea Shearon

It's hard to believe it's been five years since Phasmophobia kicked off a whole subgenre of multiplayer horror games, but the team at Kinetic Games isn't lacking when it comes to ideas for new haunts. Nell's Diner—an intricately detailed small map with all the charm of a haunted Waffle House—launched this week and I'm already thinking I'll be a regular... Read more.

Phasmophobia rejects the live-service grind: "you want to play the game because it's fun, not because you're on a treadmill"

by editor@pcgamesn.com

I recently got back into Phasmophobia after a few years off, and among the Fortnites, Dead By Daylights, and Call of Duties of the gaming world, one thing that struck me was the game's (welcome) lack of live-service elements. In a time where it seems every game is fighting for 100% of your attention and time, Phasmo offers a refreshing break from battle passes and seasonal FOMO. Instead, Kinetic CEO Daniel Knight and art director Corey Dixon tell me the horror game's progression comes in learning the ropes. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Phasmophobia Challenge Mode quest this week Phasmophobia Twitch drops and how to claim Phasmophobia dev knows that you want more small maps, and Nell's Diner certainly delivers

Phasmophobia's latest update introduces a spooky diner, bringing the game one step closer to its 1.0 launch

by Rick Lane

Between staying up all night, trudging endlessly through potentially haunted rooms, and having your dinner scared out of you by some spectral horror, ghost hunting is hungry work. So it's little wonder that the next stop for Phasmophobia's spook sleuths is an all-American diner. Gastronomic pitstop Nell's Diner is the latest map added to Kinetic Games' supernatural sensation, and you can take a seat in one of its haunted booths right now... Read more.

Phasmophobia - Nell's Diner v0.15.0.0

by Tom Dent

Welcome back, Ghost Hunters.Nell’s Diner has opened it’s doors. Phasmophobia’s newest map is now live across all platforms - Steam, PS5, PS VR2 and Xbox Series X/S.In order to access Nell’s Diner, make sure your version of Phasmophobia is up to date (v0.15.0.0).NewNell’s Diner: Nell’s Diner is the newest map of Phasmophobia. Similar in size to 6 Tanglewood Drive, but much denser with a wide array of new interactable objects for both players and ghosts. Consisting of 14 rooms total, with 13 possible ghost rooms - including a walk-in freezer room - there’s plenty for Ghost Hunters to discover.Moneybags: We’ve added the new Moneybags ID Card & Badge with this update. This’ll unlock once the player has earned the ‘Break the Bank’ achievement.If you have already earned the achievement, this ID Card will unlock upon completing your first contract after downloading the update.FixesFixed an issue that caused no audio to play when a light is shattered during a ghost event.Fixed an issue that ca...

Phasmophobia dev knows that you want more small maps, and Nell's Diner certainly delivers

by editor@pcgamesn.com

Despite its incredible popularity and being five years into its life-cycle, ghost-hunting horror game Phasmophobia remains in early access, with a full 1.0 roadmap planned for 2026 and beyond. As such, new content is constantly being added, and huge overhaul make everything feel brand-new all over again. I recently got back into Phasmophobia, and it's these changes that have made it feel so fresh. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Phasmophobia Challenge Mode quest this week I returned to Phasmophobia while everyone else was playing Arc Raiders or BF6, and the horror hit has never been better Phasmophobia freezing temps explained - how to use a thermometer

Going Hands-On With Phasmophobia: Nell’s Diner—Serving Up Scares

by Jordan Biordi

I didn’t expect to get as invested in Phasmophobia as I have in recent years. When the game first launched, it seemed like a lighthearted multiplayer title best suited to streamers or players who didn’t take horror too seriously. But the more I played, the more I realized I was wrong. The team at Kinetic has stayed dedicated to building a genuine horror experience—whether playing alone or with friends. Hot off the heels of the addition of the Point Hope Lighthouse map and the drastically redesigned Bleasdale and Grafton Farmhouses comes the highly anticipated Nell’s Diner—a simple yet deeply atmospheric new map that adds a lot of dynamism without completely overwhelming players. Something I really liked about Phasmophobia’s Point Hope map was how it experimented with verticality, and seeing more maps that played on somewhat traditional styles interested me more than just making haunted houses. Nell’s Diner feels like a map that fits this design philosophy. From the... Read more

I returned to Phasmophobia while everyone else was playing Arc Raiders or BF6, and the horror hit has never been better

by editor@pcgamesn.com

I write about videogames for a living, and even I can't find the time to play half of what I'd like to, doubly so when it comes to the world of live-service. I often have to leave the games I love by the wayside, and despite enjoying the time I spent with Phasmophobia in late 2020, the following five years came and went without me launching the terrifying, ghost-hunting horror game even once. I'm a huge horror fan. From linear single-player games like Silent Hill and Crow Country to asynchronous multiplayer games like Dead by Daylight and The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, you can be sure I've at least tried it, even if I haven't stuck it out. Naturally, when Phasmophobia was all over Twitch back in 2020, I had to pick it up. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Phasmophobia Challenge Mode quests this week Phasmophobia freezing temps explained - how to use a thermometer Phasmophobia dirty water explained