The console version of Phasmophobia has been treated to a new release window, with Kinetic Games revealing that its hit horror game is now aiming to debut on PlayStation and Xbox devices during its upcoming Halloween 2024 event. This development offers some good news for console-owning horror aficionados, who have been waiting for Phasmophobia to reach their gaming system of choice for over a year now.
Originally released in September 2020 as a Steam Early Access title, Phasmophobia took no time to establish itself as a massive hit, debuting as one of the top-selling games on Valve's PC storefront. According to an aggregate of third-party estimates from Gamalytic, PlayTracker, and VG Insights, the ghost-hunting horror game sold in the ballpark of 15.1 million copies as of July 2024. Its console ports were announced as part of the June 2023 Xbox Games Showcase, but faced several delays.
Phasmophobia's 1.0 update is looming on the horizon, and there are some exciting features to look forward to with its full launch.
The latest such postponement occurred in October 2023, when Kinetic Games indefinitely delayed the console versions of Phasmophobia due to some "unforeseen challenges" stemming from a fire at...