Kinetic Games has announced that its co-op psychological horror Phasmophobia is coming to Nintendo Switch 2.
First launched into Early Access in 2020, this co-op horror game challenges players to investigate hauntings in a variety of eerie locations. You can form teams of up to four ghost hunters online to begin your paranormal explorations through the game’s 14 maps.
“We’re over the moon to reveal that Phasmophobia is coming to Nintendo Switch 2. It’s something both our community and all of us at Kinetic Games have wanted for a long time, so we’re really happy this long-kept secret is finally out there, ” enthuses Kinetic Games CEO and game director Daniel Knight.
“With 1.0 on track for 2026, it’s an exciting time to have new players get to experience the game. We’re so glad that Switch 2 players will be able to join us for everything that’s coming, as well as jump into the wealth of content we’ve added throughout 2025.”
The developer has outlined the game’s key features, which include:
- Investigate:
- 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.
- Play Your Way:
- 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!
- Multiplayer:
- 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.
Phasmophobia will be released digitally on the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Switch 2 worldwide in 2026.
