After numerous delays and now exclusively on PC for over four years, Kinetic Games’ paranormal horror game is available Phasmophobia is finally coming to PlayStation 5, PlayStation VR2, and Xbox Series X|S consoles on October 29, 2024, albeit still in early access. It is unclear when Phasmophobia will launch its 1.0 update, but the console’s launch certainly bodes well.
While the basic experience for Phasmophobia between PC and consoles will remain the same, there are still a few minor differences that even veteran fans of the game might want to be aware of. As expected, PhasmophobiaThe console version of the game will have its own frame rate and resolution, but a few PC features of the game have also been slightly adapted for consoles. Moreover, since Phasmophobia has never appeared on consoles before, it is likely that the game will receive an influx of new players unfamiliar with its mechanics.
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Everything confirmed for Phasmophobia’s console launch
In the core gameplay loop of Phasmophobia, players hunt ghosts
For the uninitiated, PhasmophobiaThe core gameplay loop essentially plays out like an episode of Ghost hunterswhere players use various tools to investigate locations where ghosts have been sighted. There are more than a dozen locations for players to visit, each with a unique layout and one of 24 different types of ghosts that players can discover within those locations. To succeed in a ghost hunt Phasmophobiaplayers must correctly identify the ghost type at the location using their equipment and the elimination process.
Once players arrive at a location, their first objective requires them to search a building to find the ghost’s favorite room, which is usually indicated by paranormal occurrences such as flipping light switches and exploding light bulbs. When discovering a ghost’s favorite room in PhasmophobiaPlayers will then use various equipment they bring with them to identify the ghost, such as a Spirit Box, which allows them to communicate with the ghost, and a video camera, which allows them to spot ghost orbs. While using this equipment, players can record their effectiveness (or lack thereof) in a journal until they narrow down the ghost’s type.
From there they are free to leave the scene, after which they will receive money and XP that they can use to upgrade their gear for future runs in
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The console port of Phasmophobia offers high frame rate and resolution options
After a few frame rate and resolution mishaps in games over the past few years, players should be happy to know that PhasmophobiaThe console port of the game focuses on high frame rates and resolutions so they can get the most out of the game’s visuals. On both Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5, Phasmophobia will aim for a maximum resolution of 4K and a frame rate of 60 fps.
Several features are changing and being added to the console port of Phasmophobia
A number of functionalities will also be changed or added Phasmophobia‘s console port, which affects things like voice recognition and controls. Firstly, PhasmophobiaThe console port of the game will feature noise detection, meaning that when players speak into their microphones, the game’s ghosts will be notified of the sound. Unlike the PC version of PhasmophobiaThe console edition will not include voice recognition at launch, meaning the ghosts won’t be able to understand players. Additionally, full haptic feedback will be implemented in the PlayStation 5 DualSense controller, although there will be no adaptive trigger functionality.
PhasmophobiaThe game’s console launch is certainly a big step forward for the award-winning horror game, especially in light of its potential to grow its audience beyond the confines of the PC population. But even those who have already made progress on PC can benefit from this Phasmophobia‘s parity between platforms, as their progress will be transferred.
Phasmophobia will launch on October 29, 2024 on the PlayStation 5, PlayStation VR2 and Xbox Series X|S consoles.
Phasmophobia is a 4-player online co-op psychological horror game. You and your team of paranormal investigators enter haunted locations full of paranormal activity and try to collect as much evidence as possible. Use your ghost hunting gear to find and capture evidence so you can sell it to a ghost removal team.
Immersive experience: Realistic graphics and sounds and a minimal user interface deliver a totally immersive experience that keeps you on your toes.
Unique Spirits: Identify more than 20 different types of ghosts, each with unique traits, personalities and skills, so each investigation feels different from the last.
Equipment: Use common ghost hunting equipment such as EMF readers, spirit boxes, thermometers and night vision cameras to find clues and collect as much paranormal evidence as possible. Find cursed possessions that grant information or abilities in exchange for your sanity.
Full voice recognition: The spirits are listening! Use your real voice to communicate with the spirits through Ouija boards and EVP sessions using a Spirit Box.
Locations: Choose from over 10 different haunted locations, each with unique twists, hiding spots and layouts.
Game Modes: With 5 standard difficulties and handcrafted weekly challenges, there are plenty of ways to test your skills.
Teamwork: Dive in first, get your hands dirty looking for evidence as you fight for your life. If you’re not up to the task, play it safe and support your team from the truck by monitoring the investigation with CCTV and motion sensors.
Custom Difficulty: Create your own games to tailor the difficulty to you or your group’s needs, with proportional rewards and create your own crazy game modes!
To collaborate: Play together with your friends with up to 4 players in this co-op horror where teamwork is the key to your success.
Play together: Phasmophobia supports all players together, play with your friends with any combination of input types.
- Published
- September 18, 2020
- Developer(s)
- Kinetic games
- Publisher(s)
- Kinetic games
- Multiplayer
- Online co-op
- Engine
- Unit
- How long to beat
- 36.5 hours (solo) / 28 hours (co-op) / 33 hours (vs.)
- How long to beat (completionist runs)
- M
- Compatibility with steam decks
- Verified
- Number of players
- 4
