Switch 2 is getting one of the biggest co-op horror games of the last 5 years.

Kinetic Games is bringing its co-op horror hit Phasmophobia to Nintendo Switch 2. Currently targeting a 2026 release, the newly announced port is set to be a huge boon to the Switch 2 library of multiplayer horror games.

Phasmophobia is a co-op experience that sends a team of four investigators into haunted locations to collect evidence and identify various ghosts while simultaneously managing their sanity. Originally debuted exclusively on PC in September 2020, it made its way to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S in October 2024. Although it has yet to leave early access, Phasmophobia It has been a huge success on consoles and PC alike. In July 2025, developer Kinetic reported that the game had surpassed 25 million sales, making it one of the biggest horror titles of 2020, both in the co-op space and more broadly.

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Phasmophobia Nintendo Switch 2 version announced at The Game Awards 2025

Kinetic used it to announce the next edition of the 2025 edition of the Game Awards Phasmophobiarevealing that its hit horror game is currently in development for Switch 2. No exact release date has been provided, with the British studio targeting a 2026 launch. The Switch 2 port will be a digital-only release, as is the case with other versions of the co-op survival horror game. Assuming platform price equality, Phasmophobia It is expected to retail for $19.99 on the eShop.

First Phasmophobia Nintendo Switch 2 gameplay screenshots

No gameplay footage was shown during The Game Awards 2025, but Kinetic later released the first batch. Phasmophobia 2 Switch screenshots. The three images suggest that the co-op horror title won't need a major graphical downgrade to run on Nintendo's hybrid console. While performance details are unconfirmed, PhasmophobiaThe current console performance is an encouraging sign for the Switch 2; The Xbox Series S also runs games at 60 frames per second and 1080p resolution. Although the Switch 2 is technically less powerful than the Series S, it has so far largely matched Microsoft's budget console in practical performance by supporting certain software solutions such as AI upscaling. As such, the Series S edition can offer a fair benchmark for what to expect from the Switch 2 release.

Phasmophobia can leave initial access when reaching switch 2

Separately, Kinetic confirmed that it will work on version 1.0 Phasmophobia is still ongoing. In August 2025, the Southampton-based developer said it was aiming for a full release sometime in 2026. Both the 1.0 launch and Switch 2 release are still vaguely dated, it's unclear which will arrive first, assuming they don't materialize simultaneously. Kinetic CEO Daniel Knight said the team is excited for Switch 2 owners to experience “the wealth of content we've added throughout 2025,” suggesting that whenever the upcoming port launches, it will be content-rich and compatible with other platforms. With 2026 just weeks away, Phasmophobia Currently, it seems more likely to start in the second half of the year.

Phasmophobia release dates by platform

Release date	Platform(s)
September 18, 2020	pc
October 29, 2024	PS5, PS VR2, Xbox Series X/S
2026	Nintendo Switch 2

Confirmation of the new version Phasmophobia Being in development wasn't the only part of Switch 2 news at Game Awards 2025. The December 11 event also featured several other related announcements, including Microsoft-owned Compulsion Games revealing its 2025 Southern Gothic action-adventure. south of midnight Nintendo's latest console and PS5 will launch in the spring of 2026. Japanese developer Shapefarm announced a Switch 2-exclusive co-op sci-fi puzzle adventure. classesWhile Capcom confirmed that its long-awaited future action-adventure progenitor and survival horror titles Resident Evil requests Also coming in hybrid devices.