Game guide
Phasmophobia
Game overview
What is Phasmophobia?
A four-player online cooperative psychological horror game about identifying ghosts using investigation equipment and teamwork.
What you actually do
The core loop
Investigation, evidence gathering and risk management shape the main loop.
How progress works
Progress through equipment unlocks.
Action and interaction
Expect avoidance and limited defense.
How the game is structured
Play through a mission based structure.
WhatToGame Verdict
Our take.
I ignored Phasmophobia for ages before finally giving in to a friend's recommendation. With friends it's honestly as funny as it is scary, especially when everyone keeps their mic open and one person's panic becomes everyone else's entertainment. Playing it in VR was something else entirely — a friend and I once spent about five minutes standing at the top of a basement staircase because neither of us wanted to go down first.
Best for
Who this works for.
Small groups
Excellent for small groups
Couples
Strong for couples
Mixed skill levels
Good for mixed-skill groups
Your setup
Can your group play it?
The essentials first, with platform-specific detail available below.
Player and mode details1 setup
All platforms
- 1-4 players online
Online co-op for up to four. Cross-play optional.
In play
See how it plays.
Availability
Platform differences.
Important edition and storefront differences remain available without taking over the page.
Check platform and storefront details3 groups
Steam
PC
- Optional cross-play.
PlayStation
PS5
- Online subscription required on console
- Up to four online players.
Xbox Series
Xbox Series
- Online subscription required on console
- Cross-play with PC and PlayStation.
PC hardware
Will it run?
A stronger gaming PC is recommended.
View minimum PC requirementsExact specs
- CPU
- Intel Core i5-4590 / Ryzen 5 2600
- GPU
- GTX 970 / Radeon R9 390
- RAM
- 8 GB
- Storage
- 21 GB
- Steam Deck
- Unknown
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