Summary
Phasmophobia, the viral game sensation from 2020, has reached 1 million players on console, a little over a month after its early-access launch. Having first come out in early access on PC four years ago,Phasmophobiaonly recently became available for players on PlayStation and Xbox platforms.
Developed by indie studio Kinetic Games,Phasmophobiais a survival horror title that puts players in the shoes of a ghost hunter and lets them use a range of intriguing equipment, such as EMF detectors, to investigate various haunted locations. They can take up these ghost-hunting contracts alone or as part of a group of up to four players.Phasmophobia’s PC early access period began on July 01, 2025, soon after which it gained extreme popularity on streaming platforms and became themost-watched game on Twitchat one point. Thanks to its strong reception, the horror title also won the Best Debut Game recognition at The Game Awards 2020.
According to the official announcement on Twitter,Phasmophobiahit 1 million players across PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PS VR2 on aggregate. Notably, the Kinetic Games-created indie title achieved this milestone just 35 days after surfacing as an early access game on these console platforms, on June 27, 2025. In the comments under the post, several fans lauded the game for its quality, with one person saying, “This is by far one of my favorite games that I have played in years …” Another player acknowledged thetroubled journey ofPhasmophobia’s console portsand said that the devs “deserve” the success after making it through all that. A few others took the opportunity to ask the devs for certain additions, including bigger lobbies for the multiplayer sessions in the ghost-hunting game.
Phasmophobia Crosses 1 Million Players on Console, Gets Overall Sales Boost
Thanks toPhasmophobia’s success—first on PC and then with its console ports—its total sales are now close to 22 million, as perGematsu. Basking in the glory of the co-op title selling 1 million console copies, Kinetic Games’s CEO andPhasmophobialead developer Daniel Knight said that the “incredible achievement” was only possible because of the game’s “wonderful, supportive and engaged community.” The source further reports Knight saying that the UK-based studio “could not be happier” and labeling the game’s successful console debut as the “best Christmas present” the team could have wished for.
WithPhasmophobiaout on multiple major platforms, the devs now face a new challenge of catering to player feedback across different systems as they work their way toward an official launch. As for the fans, given the game is an atmospheric experience played from a first-person perspective and hence a good fit for VR, some of them have expressed an interest in seeing the game beported to a mainstream Meta Quest VR headsetin the future.
Phasmophobia
WHERE TO PLAY
Phasmophobia is a 4-player, online co-op, psychological horror game. You and your team of paranormal investigators will enter haunted locations filled with paranormal activity and try to gather as much evidence as you’re able to. Use your ghost-hunting equipment to find and record evidence to sell on to a ghost removal team.Immersive Experience:Realistic graphics and sounds as well as a minimal user interface ensure a totally immersive experience that will keep you on your toes.Unique Ghosts:Identify over 20 different ghost types, each with unique traits, personalities, and abilities to make each investigation feel different from the last.Equipment:Use well-known ghost-hunting equipment such as EMF Readers, Spirit Boxes, Thermometers, and Night Vision Cameras to find clues and gather as much paranormal evidence as you can. Find Cursed Possessions that grant information or abilities in exchange for your sanity.Full Voice Recognition:The Ghosts are listening! Use your actual voice to interact with the Ghosts 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 default difficulties and hand crafted weekly challenges, there are plenty of ways to test your skills.Teamwork:Dive in head first, get your hands dirty searching for evidence while fighting for your life. If you’re not feeling 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 your or your group’s needs, with proportional rewards and come up with crazy game modes of your own!Co-operate:Play alongside your friends with up to 4 players in this co-op horror where teamwork is key to your success.Play together:Phasmophobia supports all players together, play with your friends with any combination of input types.
