When is Phasmophobia coming to console?

Get ready to become a ghost hunter.

A ghost killing the player.
Screenshot by Dot Esports

PC players have been getting scared by ghosts in Phasmophobia for years since the eerily realistic paranormal game launched on Sept. 18, 2020. Although a console release has been planned for some time, this feature has continuously been delayed.

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Because the console release keeps getting pushed back, you might be wondering when Phasmophobia will make its way to consoles including a release for the PlayStation 5 and the Xbox Series X|S.

When is Phasmophobia coming to PS5?

Phasmophobia will launch on PlayStation 5 sometime in 2024, as soon as the devs have finished developing it. Although it was slated for Aug. 17, 2023, this release was pushed back indefinitely and remains without an official release date.

When is Phasmophobia coming to Xbox?

Phasmophobia will be released on the Xbox Series X|S sometime before 2024 comes to a close. It will launch both for the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S whenever the devs have it ready to go.

Phasmophobia console release date

The release date for Phasmophobia on console is sometime in 2024 based on the update roadmap. While some features won’t be released until scheduled larger updates roll out, the devs have said the console release is not tied to one of the major updates and instead will “arrive as soon as it’s ready.”

So far, the only platforms Phasmophobia has been confirmed for beyond PC are PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. The console release will also have optional toggleable crossplay so you can freely choose whether you only go ghost hunting with players on the same platform or enjoy the experience with players on other platforms too.

A ghost trapped in a Summoning Circle at Brownstone Highschool.
You’ll be able to ghost hunt sometime before the end of this year. Screenshot by Dot Esports

This feature is part of a special group of updates the devs want to be able to release at any point including the Point Hope Lighthouse map, map reworks, new maps, general bug fixes, and performance optimizations.

Instead of tying any of these features to larger planned Phasmophobia updates, all of these could occur at any point between the updates so players can have access to them sooner.

A whole new wave of ghost hunters can jump in on the action when Phasmophobia finally makes its way to consoles, so if you’re gearing up for this launch then you might want to prepare by learning some key ghost-hunting staples. Some of the most important features to know are Cursed Possessions, which are extremely powerful yet dangerous tools, and trigger phrases, which can be used to communicate with ghosts.

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Joey Carr
Joey Carr is a full-time writer for multiple esports and gaming websites. He has 6+ years of experience covering esports and traditional sporting events, including DreamHack Atlanta, Call of Duty Championships 2017, and Super Bowl 53.
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Kacee Fay
Staff Writer at Dot Esports covering new releases and a wide array of topics including Minecraft, Disney Dreamlight Valley, Phasmophobia, general gaming, streaming, and more. She has been avidly writing and gaming her whole life and now spends her time combining the two. Kacee graduated from San Diego State University in 2021 with a Bachelor’s Degree in English and a Certificate in Creative Editing and Publishing. She then joined Dot Esports as a Freelance Writer in 2022 before transitioning to a Staff Writer in 2023. In her spare time, she enjoys buying more books than she can read, gaming alone or with friends, drinking too much tea, attending concerts, fangirling over movies and television, listening to music, and spending time with her family, friends, and pets, who are the most important parts of her world.