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|publishers  =  
 
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|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unity|name=Unity 2019|ref=<ref name="engineversion">{{Refcheck|user=Baronsmoki|date=2021-01-19}}</ref>|build=2019.4.7f1}}
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unity|name=Unity 2020|Former|ref=<ref name="former engineversion">{{Refcheck|user=Suicide machine|date=2022-05-21}}</ref>|build=2020.3.33}}
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unity|name=Unity 2022|ref=<ref name="engineversion">{{Refurl|url=https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/739630/view/4053871001448289704|title=Ascension|Hotfix v0.9.4.1|date=2024-01-30}}</ref>|build=2022.3.17f1}}
 
|release dates=
 
|release dates=
 
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|EA}}
 
|reception    =  
 
|reception    =  
 
|taxonomy    =
 
|taxonomy    =
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Multiplayer }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Multiplayer }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-Time }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-Time }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-Person }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-Person }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct Control }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control, Voice control }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Action, Survival horror }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Horror, Detective/mystery }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Horror, Supernatural, Detective/mystery, North America }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
|steam appid  = 739630
 
|steam appid  = 739630
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|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
 
'''General information'''
 
{{mm}} [https://discord.gg/QxvWuqX Official Discord server]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/739630/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
  
 
{{Introduction
 
{{Introduction
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|current state    =
 
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
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 +
'''General information'''
 +
{{mm}} [https://discord.gg/QxvWuqX Official Discord server]
 +
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/739630/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 739630 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 739630 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Viveport | 044dbdf8-d046-4aa1-a127-7edc2743e438 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Viveport | 044dbdf8-d046-4aa1-a127-7edc2743e438 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Monetization==
 +
{{Monetization
 +
|ad-supported          =
 +
|dlc                    =
 +
|expansion pack        =
 +
|freeware              =
 +
|free-to-play          =
 +
|one-time game purchase = The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
 +
|sponsored              =
 +
|subscription          =
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Microtransactions===
 +
{{Microtransactions
 +
|boost              =
 +
|cosmetic            =
 +
|currency            =
 +
|finite spend        =
 +
|infinite spend      =
 +
|free-to-grind      =
 +
|loot box            =
 +
|none                = Game does not contain any microtransactions.
 +
|player trading      =
 +
|time-limited        =
 +
|unlock              =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
|discord               =  
+
|discord                   =  
|discord notes         =  
+
|discord notes             =  
|epic games store       =  
+
|epic games launcher       =  
|epic games store notes =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =  
|gog galaxy             =  
+
|gog galaxy               =  
|gog galaxy notes       =  
+
|gog galaxy notes         =  
|origin                 =  
+
|origin                   =  
|origin notes           =  
+
|origin notes             =  
|steam cloud           = true
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|steam cloud               = true
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|steam cloud notes         = Saves only.
|uplay                  =  
+
|ubisoft connect          =  
|uplay notes           =  
+
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
|xbox cloud             =  
+
|xbox cloud               =  
|xbox cloud notes       =  
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|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|ultrawidescreen            = true
 
|ultrawidescreen            = true
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/739630/discussions/0/4477100383817130071/|title=Does it support ultrawide monitors 21:9? |date=2020-11-06}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/739630/discussions/0/2935742047969254003/|title=Does this game support ultrawide? (21:9) |date=2020-11-06}}</ref>
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/739630/discussions/0/4477100383817130071/|title=Does it support ultrawide monitors 21:9? |date=2020-11-06}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/739630/discussions/0/2935742047969254003/|title=Does this game support ultrawide? (21:9) |date=2020-11-06}}</ref>
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
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|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|fov                        = true
 
|fov                        = true
|fov notes                  = 60 to 90.
+
|fov notes                  = 60 - 90°. Default is 70°. This game uses vertical FOV. See [http://themetalmuncher.github.io/fov-calc/ FOV Calculator] for help.
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|borderless windowed        = true
 
|borderless windowed        = true
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
|anisotropic                = true
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|anisotropic                = limited
|anisotropic notes          =  
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|anisotropic notes          = On/off toggle.
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
|antialiasing notes        =  
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|antialiasing notes        = FXAA, SMAA, 2x-8x MSAA, TAA.
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|upscaling                  = true
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|upscaling tech            = FSR 1.0
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|upscaling notes            =  
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
|hdr                        = unknown
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|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
|color blind                = unknown
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|ray tracing                = false
 +
|ray tracing notes          =
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|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
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|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
|acceleration option      = unknown
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|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|mouse sensitivity        = true
 
|mouse sensitivity        = true
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
|mouse menu                = unknown
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|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
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|invert mouse y-axis      = true
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
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|invert mouse y-axis notes = The X-axis can also be inverted.
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
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|full controller          = true
 
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
|controller remap          = unknown
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|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
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|controller sensitivity    = true
|controller sensitivity notes=  
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|controller sensitivity notes= The '''Mouse Sensitivity''' setting affects controller sensitivity as well.
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
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|invert controller y-axis  = true
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
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|invert controller y-axis notes= The X-axis can also be inverted.
|xinput controllers        = unknown
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|xinput controllers        = true
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
|xbox prompts              = unknown
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|xbox prompts              = true
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
|dualshock 4              = unknown
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|dualshock 4              = true
 
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
 
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
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|dualshock prompts        = true
 
|dualshock prompts notes  =  
 
|dualshock prompts notes  =  
 
|light bar support        = unknown
 
|light bar support        = unknown
 
|light bar support notes  =  
 
|light bar support notes  =  
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
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|dualshock 4 modes        = USB
 
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =  
 
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =  
 
|tracked motion controllers= true
 
|tracked motion controllers= true
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==Audio==
 
==Audio==
{{Image|Phasmophobia - audio settings.png|Audio settings}}
 
 
{{Audio
 
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = false
 
|separate volume          = false
 
|separate volume notes    = Master volume only.
 
|separate volume notes    = Master volume only.
|surround sound          = unknown
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|surround sound          = true
|surround sound notes    =  
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|surround sound notes    = Up to 7.1.
|subtitles                = unknown
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|subtitles                = false
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
|closed captions          = unknown
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|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|mute on focus lost      = false
 
|mute on focus lost      = false
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
|red book cd audio        =  
 
|red book cd audio        =  
 
|red book cd audio notes  =  
 
|red book cd audio notes  =  
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{{Network/Connections
 
{{Network/Connections
|matchmaking        = unknown
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|matchmaking        = true
 
|matchmaking notes  =  
 
|matchmaking notes  =  
|p2p                = unknown
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|p2p                = false
 
|p2p notes          =  
 
|p2p notes          =  
|dedicated          = unknown
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|dedicated          = false
 
|dedicated notes    =  
 
|dedicated notes    =  
|self-hosting      = unknown
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|self-hosting      = true
 
|self-hosting notes =  
 
|self-hosting notes =  
|direct ip          = unknown
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|direct ip          = false
 
|direct ip notes    =  
 
|direct ip notes    =  
 
}}
 
}}
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|play area room-scale notes  =  
 
|play area room-scale notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
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==Issues unresolved==
 +
===Game starting in VR mode by default===
 +
By default, the game tries to start in VR mode. This is problematic for players who don't want to play in VR mode, as it will launch the VR middleware and reconfigure sound playback settings. A possible workaround involves starting the game using the Steam library (instead of Steam's start bar) and using a 2nd available option. Alternatively, a Steam game shortcut can be created and then edited to use the URL {{code|<nowiki>steam://rungameid/739630</nowiki>/2}} to start a second available launch option from Steam. Unfortunately, the game will likely still change a recording device to a VR headset, even when using a non-VR launch option, which may introduce issues with the voice recognition the game uses.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Suicide machine|date=2022-05-21|comment=Even when starting in non-VR mode, the game always sets Windows recording to Valve Index HMD}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/739630/discussions/0/2948125678383474159/|title=Guide: Voice Recognition
 +
|date=2022-05-21|snippet=Make sure your '''input device on windows is the microphone''' you want to use.}}</ref>
  
 
==Other information==
 
==Other information==
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|windows 32-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
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|windows arm app        = unknown
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|mac os x powerpc app  =  
 
|mac os x powerpc app  =  
 
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
 
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
 
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
 
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|linux powerpc app      =  
 
|linux powerpc app      =  
 
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
 
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
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===Middleware===
 
===Middleware===
 
{{Middleware
 
{{Middleware
|physics          =  
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|physics          = PhysX, Obi
 
|physics notes    =  
 
|physics notes    =  
 
|audio            =  
 
|audio            =  
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|cutscenes        =  
 
|cutscenes        =  
 
|cutscenes notes  =  
 
|cutscenes notes  =  
|multiplayer      =  
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|multiplayer      = Steamworks, Photon
 
|multiplayer notes=  
 
|multiplayer notes=  
|anticheat        =  
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|anticheat        = GuardingPearSoftware's Anti Cheat Pro
 
|anticheat notes  =  
 
|anticheat notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
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|minOS    = 10
 
|minOS    = 10
 
|minCPU  = Intel Core i5-4590  
 
|minCPU  = Intel Core i5-4590  
|minCPU2  = AMD FX-8350
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|minCPU2  = AMD Ryzen 5 2600
 
|minRAM  = 8 GB
 
|minRAM  = 8 GB
|minHD    = 16 GB
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|minHD    = 18 GB
 
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 970  
 
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 970  
|minGPU2  = AMD Radeon R9 290
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|minGPU2  = AMD Radeon R9 390
|minother = Broadband Internet connection
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|minother =  
  
|recOS    =
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|recOS    =  
|recCPU  = Intel Core i5-4590
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|recCPU  = Intel Core i5-10600
|recCPU2  = AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
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|recCPU2  = AMD Ryzen 5 3600
 
|recRAM  =  
 
|recRAM  =  
|recHD    = 18 GB
+
|recHD    =  
|recGPU  =
+
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060
 +
|recGPU2  = AMD Radeon RX 5700
 +
|recother = Broadband Internet connection
 
|notes    = {{ii}} A 64-bit operating system is required.
 
|notes    = {{ii}} A 64-bit operating system is required.
{{ii}} Minimum specs are for VR, lower specs may work for Non-VR.
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{{ii}} Minimum specs are for VR; lower specs may work for Non-VR.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 17:18, 13 March 2024

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This product is unreleased but remains under active development - information may change frequently and could be outdated or irrelevant.
Phasmophobia
Phasmophobia cover
Developers
Kinetic Games
Engines
Former Unity 2020[Note 1]
Unity 2022[Note 2]
Release dates
Windows Early access
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person
Controls Direct control, Voice control
Genres Action, Survival horror
Art styles Realistic
Themes Horror, Supernatural, Detective/mystery, North America
Phasmophobia on HowLongToBeat
Phasmophobia on IGDB
Phasmophobia on Wikipedia

Phasmophobia is a multiplayer first-person action and survival horror game.

General information

Official Discord server
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Windows
Viveport
Icon overlay.png
Windows

Monetization

Type Notes
One-time game purchase The game requires an upfront purchase to access.

Microtransactions

Type Notes
No microtransactions Game does not contain any microtransactions.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Kinetic Games\Phasmophobia\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/739630/pfx/[Note 3]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\Kinetic Games\Phasmophobia\saveData.txt
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/739630/pfx/[Note 3]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud
Saves only.

Video

The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unity page for more details.

Input

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Master volume only.
Surround sound
Up to 7.1.
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Bulgarian
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Czech
Danish
Dutch
Finnish
French
German
Greek
Hungarian
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Norwegian
Polish
Portuguese
Brazilian Portuguese
Romanian
Russian
Spanish
Swedish
Turkish
Ukrainian

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
LAN play
Online play
4 Co-op
Asynchronous multiplayer

Connection types

VR support

Issues unresolved

Game starting in VR mode by default

By default, the game tries to start in VR mode. This is problematic for players who don't want to play in VR mode, as it will launch the VR middleware and reconfigure sound playback settings. A possible workaround involves starting the game using the Steam library (instead of Steam's start bar) and using a 2nd available option. Alternatively, a Steam game shortcut can be created and then edited to use the URL steam://rungameid/739630/2 to start a second available launch option from Steam. Unfortunately, the game will likely still change a recording device to a VR headset, even when using a non-VR launch option, which may introduce issues with the voice recognition the game uses.[5][6]

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 11
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics PhysX, Obi
Multiplayer Steamworks, Photon
Anti-cheat GuardingPearSoftware's Anti Cheat Pro

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i5-4590
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
System memory (RAM) 8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 18 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 970
AMD Radeon R9 390
Other
A 64-bit operating system is required.
Minimum specs are for VR; lower specs may work for Non-VR.


Notes

  1. Unity engine build: 2020.3.33[1]
  2. Unity engine build: 2022.3.17f1[2]
  3. 3.0 3.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. Verified by User:Suicide machine on 2022-05-21
  2. Ascension - last accessed on 2024-01-30
  3. Does it support ultrawide monitors 21:9? - last accessed on 2020-11-06
  4. Does this game support ultrawide? (21:9) - last accessed on 2020-11-06
  5. Verified by User:Suicide machine on 2022-05-21
    Even when starting in non-VR mode, the game always sets Windows recording to Valve Index HMD
  6. Guide: Voice Recognition - last accessed on 2022-05-21
    "Make sure your input device on windows is the microphone you want to use."