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Phasmophobia — patch notes and updates

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Player Character Update, coming May 5th, 2026.2026-04-28Welcome 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 and official Discord server for exact release timings. While we won’t go into too many details before the release, we did want to lift the curtain ever so slightly on some of what you can expect to see in the update. A full rundown of changes, additions and more will be available when the update is released.Of course, at the heart of this update is the ability to customise your player character in-game. Afte
Phasmophobia by Alan Wake, coming May 12th 20262026-04-16Ghost 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 with Remedy on this one time event, and can't wait for you to experience what's in store. We'll share more details on the event closer to launch, but until then, stay in the light.
Don't Miss! Galaxies Showcase Exclusive Twitch Drop2026-04-14Welcome 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 showcase, Phasmophobia players will be able to earn the above Astronomer ID Card & Badge as a special event Twitch Drop for watching a total of 30 minutes of the show itself. To make sure your account is eligible to earn Twitch Drops, please make sure you've connected your account to your game. Creators that are co-streaming the event and have Drops enabled on their channel will also be eligible to distribut
Phasmophobia - Cursed Hollow v0.16.1.22026-04-13Welcome 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.Thank you to everyone who provided information on these issues.FixesFixed several issues on the below maps that caused issues with ghost traversal and bone spawn locations: Camp Woodwind Maple Lodge Campsite Brownstone Highschool Grafton Farmhouse Sunny Meadows 10 Ridgeview Court 13 Willow Street
Phasmophobia X YouTooz2026-04-08Ghost 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 purchase now for a limited time only, you have until May 5th at 12PM PT.Order yours here: https://youtooz.com/products/forest-spirit
Phasmophobia X Galaxies Showcase2026-04-02Ghost 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.
Phasmophobia - Cursed Hollow v0.16.1.02026-03-31Welcome 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 work together to unlock rewards by taking part in event activities on the event specific maps. Full details can be found via the linked blog above and below you’ll find today’s patch notes.NewCursed Hollow: Complete contracts, objectionable objectives and more to earn points towards both Community & Personal goals. Each day, a different selection of locations will be specified on the contract board to be a p
Announcing - The Cursed Hollow Takes Hold2026-03-24Welcome back, Ghost Hunters.Spring is in the air, but with it comes the call of the Cursed Hollow. Phasmophobia’s first seasonal event of the year returns on March 31st, 2026 and runs until April 21st, 2026. Keep an eye on our social channels and official Discord server for exact launch timings. The Cult of the Cursed Hollow have returned to several locations throughout Phasmophobia to honour the Forest Spirit and its Minions, leaving relics, totems, and ritual nests in their wake.It’ll be down to Ghost Hunters to work together to discover the secrets and unlock rewards over the course of the event. Each day, the Cult of the Cursed Hollow wil
6 Tanglewood Drive Rework - Phasmophobia v0.16.0.02026-03-03Welcome back, Ghost Hunters.Today we are excited to release the reworked 6 Tanglewood Drive. The update is now available across all platforms where Phasmophobia is available.New: 6 Tanglewood Drive: This location has received a complete visual overhaul, with new assets, props and interactions for both the Ghost and the Player. Rooms: While more substantial changes have been made to the layout of rooms such as the basement and kitchen, to improve gameplay and level flow, the rest of 6 Tanglewood Drive retains its overall level design.Yes, the potato remains.The new Tanglewood Terror challenge has been added to the Event Board.Fixes:Various fix
6 Tanglewood Drive Rework Launches March 3rd, 20262026-02-24Welcome back, Ghost Hunters. We have some news for you. Today we’re excited to announce that our reworked 6 Tanglewood Drive will be launching on 3rd March, 2026 for all platforms. While we’d like to save the majority of the changes and surprises that await you with the map launch, we want to give a little detail on the why and how we’ve decided to rework such a fan-favourite location. The VisualsAs with all our previous map reworks, our aim is to bring all our original locations up to the quality we know both Phasmophobia and our team are capable of. We’ve created brand new assets, props, animations and more to populate 6 Tanglewood Drive an
Phasmophobia's Roadmap for 20262026-01-31Welcome back, Ghost Hunters. We’ve got some news for you.Today, we’re excited to reveal our Roadmap for Phasmophobia for 2026 - our journey to 1.0.This year is set to be the biggest for Phasmophobia yet, as we do the game development equivalent of crossing our I’s and T’s, exiting Early Access and releasing the full version of the game we’ve been working on for the last 6+ years. We’re pulling back the curtains on just a handful of our plans with our Roadmap, with more details to come throughout the year. Read on to find out what’s in store.Major UpdatesAs you can see from the Roadmap, there are several major updates we’re working towards in
Phasmophobia Development Preview #212025-12-25Welcome 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
Phasmophobia - Winter’s Jest v0.15.1.02025-12-16Welcome 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
Phasmophobia Comes to Nintendo Switch 2 in 20262025-12-12Welcome 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 Returns2025-12-09As 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-b
Save 10% on the Phasmophobia Music Box!2025-11-28Welcome 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 - Hotfix2025-11-20Welcome 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 - Nell's Diner v0.15.0.02025-11-11Welcome 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 & B
Nell's Diner Release Date2025-10-23Welcome back, Ghost Hunters. We’ve got a new map coming for you. Very soon.First announced during our fifth anniversary TwitchCon panel last week, we are delighted to say that Nell’s Diner will be coming to Phasmophobia on November 11th. Check out the creepy trailer below for a sneak peek at what to expect when Nell’s is open for business.Nell’s Diner is set to be one of the game’s smaller maps, similar in size to the likes of Tanglewood, featuring a classic food counter complete with red leather stools, booths, a kitchen, storage rooms, and, of course, plenty of hauntings to decipher. We can’t wait to welcome you to Nell’s Diner when its doo
Phasmophobia: The Board Game - Pre Order Now2025-10-23Welcome back, Ghost Hunters. We’ve got a different kind of job for you.Today, Kinetic Games and Lost in Cult are excited to open up pre-orders for Phasmophobia: The Board Game, a collaboration between our two companies that brings Phasmophobia to your table top. You can place your orders here until December 7th, 2025. We’ve worked incredibly closely with the Lost in Cult team to make sure the core Phasmophobia experience is replicated in a new format and the result is something truly special.Check out the trailer below.Phasmophobia: The Board Game is scheduled to launch in late 2026 and brings some unique and exciting twists to the Phasmophob