Phasmophobia

Phasmophobia

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Release date 2020-09-18
Genre Action
What hardware does Phasmophobia need?

Phasmophobia has an FPSHQ demand score of 64/100: a demanding game — RTX 4060 / RX 7600 or better for high settings at 1080p–1440p. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam.

requirements · data updated · methodology

Phasmophobia - system requirements, FPS tests on video cards and processors, optimal graphics settings. Find out if your PC can handle Phasmophobia.

Description

Phasmophobia is a 4 player online co-op psychological horror. Paranormal activity is on the rise and it’s up to you and your team to use all the ghost-hunting equipment at your disposal in order to gather as much evidence as you can.

Data: the game’s Steam store page

About the game

Developer
Kinetic Games
Publisher
Kinetic Games
Release date
September 18, 2020
PC platforms
Windows
Mode
multiplayer / co-op
Steam reviews
684 680
Technologies and support
?
DLSS
×
FSR
×
XeSS
×
Ray Tracing
×
Path Tracing
✓
Multiplayer
×
VR

Phasmophobia system requirements

Component Minimum Recommended
OS Windows 10 64Bit Windows 10 64Bit
Processor Intel Core i5-4590 / AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Intel Core i5-10600 / AMD Ryzen 5 3600
Memory 8 GB ОЗУ 8 GB ОЗУ
Graphics NVIDIA GTX 970 / AMD Radeon R9 390 NVIDIA RTX 2060 / AMD Radeon RX 5700
DirectX версии 11 версии 11
Storage 21 GB 21 GB
Network — Широкополосное подключение к интернету
Notes Minimum Specs are for VR, lower specs may work for Non-VR. —
Поддержка VR OpenXR —

64-разрядные процессор и операционная система

Source: the game’s Steam page — requirements published by the developer.

How big is Phasmophobia and does it need an SSD

Phasmophobia needs 21 GB of disk space, according to its official system requirements (the game’s Steam page, data as of Oct 8, 2026). requirements

21 GBdisk space
not statedSSD
97 %of 91310 games with an official size are smaller

The requirements of Phasmophobia do not state a drive type — an SSD is not officially required; it only speeds up loading.

PhasmophobiaPhasmophobia21 GBMedian of 2020 games (n = 3413)Median of 2020 games (n = 3413)1 GBMedian of 91310 FPSHQ gamesMedian of 91310 FPSHQ games1 GBLargest: AlbatrossLargest: Albatross2000 GBPhasmophobiaPhasmophobia21 GBMedian of 2020 games (n = 3413)Median of 2020 games (n = 3413)1 GBMedian of 91310 FPSHQ gamesMedian of 91310 FPSHQ games1 GBLargest: AlbatrossLargest: Albatross2000 GB

Source: official system requirements (the game’s Steam page), captured Oct 8, 2026. The size is the free space needed to install; updates and DLC can make it grow. store.steampowered.com

Tip: keep extra space beyond the listed size — updates are downloaded first and installed afterwards.

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Step-by-step fixes for common errors and diagnostics for your PC

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FPS on different graphics cards

FPS forecast for Phasmophobia on current 2024–2026 GPUs. Switch the graphics preset — the table recalculates. Average FPS at 1080p / 1440p / 4K.

Graphics card Tier 1080p 1440p 4K
GeForce RTX 5090 S 195–305 155–240 90–135
GeForce RTX 4090 S 180–275 130–205 73–110
GeForce RTX 5080 S 165–255 115–180 63–96
GeForce RTX 4080 Super A 150–235 105–165 57–86
GeForce RTX 4080 A 145–225 100–155 54–81
Radeon RX 7900 XTX A 145–225 100–155 53–82
GeForce RTX 5070 Ti A 135–215 95–145 50–77
Radeon RX 9070 XT A 135–210 92–145 49–74
Radeon RX 7900 XT A 120–190 82–130 44–67
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super A 125–200 88–135 47–72
GeForce RTX 3090 Ti B 115–185 79–125 42–65
Radeon RX 9070 A 110–180 77–120 40–63

* Average FPS: real measurements where available, otherwise the unified FPSHQ model. Actual FPS depends on the CPU, game patch and drivers. Reference GPU models without overclocking. methodology

📊 FPS by graphics card (1440p, Ultra)

Green — 60+ FPS (comfortable), yellow — 30–60 (playable), red — below 30. Dashed line marks 60 FPS.

Which graphics cards can run Phasmophobia

Cards at least as fast as the Steam minimum (NVIDIA GTX 970 / AMD Radeon R9 390). FPS is an FPSHQ model forecast for 1080p High, not a measurement.

Real player results results: 1

Median FPS on players’ PCs — from the FPSHQ app and checked reports, after anti-fraud filtering.

GPUSettingsMedian FPS1% lowPredictionResults
GeForce GTX 750 Ti1080p · Ultra Upscaling100—141
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Laptops only: the mode (TGP) from the vendor utility or an overlay. A measurement with power helps show laptop FPS more precisely.
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64
Demand
out of 100

The higher it is, the more powerful a PC you need. Moderate load.

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Key figures

Unique FPSHQ metrics from this page's data

64/100
FPSHQ load index
66–105FPS
FPS on RTX 3060, 1080p High model estimate
64–97FPS
FPS on RTX 4070, 1440p Ultra model estimate
3
of 12 popular GPUs hold 60+ FPS (1440p Ultra)
8GB
minimum RAM
2020
release year
In short

Can my PC run Phasmophobia?

Phasmophobia (2020): FPSHQ load index 64 out of 100. Per the FPSHQ model, GeForce RTX 3060 delivers 66–105 FPS at 1080p High and GeForce RTX 4070 64–97 FPS at 1440p Ultra; 3 of 12 popular GPUs hold 60+ FPS at 1440p Ultra. Developer's minimum GPU: NVIDIA GTX 970 / AMD Radeon R9 390; minimum RAM: 8 GB. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam (checked Oct 3, 2026); FPSHQ model estimate (not a measurement). (model accuracy)

FPSHQ load index
64 FPSHQ index
RTX 3060 · 1080p High
75 FPS model estimate
RTX 4070 · 1440p Ultra
82 FPS model estimate
updated · source: FPS Phasmophobia, FPSHQ model estimate

Frequently asked questions about the game

What are the minimum system requirements for Phasmophobia?
Minimum configuration: Intel Core i5-4590 / AMD Ryzen 5 2600, NVIDIA GTX 970 / AMD Radeon R9 390, 8 GB RAM, 21 GB of disk space.
Does the game support DLSS, FSR or XeSS?
DLSS: not in our Oct 9, 2026 snapshot of the official NVIDIA list. FSR: no. XeSS: no. Upscalers can boost FPS by 30–80% depending on the quality mode and GPU.
How big is Phasmophobia and does it need an SSD?
Phasmophobia needs 21 GB of free disk space according to its official requirements (the game’s Steam page, data as of Oct 8, 2026). The requirements of Phasmophobia do not state a drive type — an SSD is not officially required; it only speeds up loading.
Does the game have ray tracing?
No, not supported.
On which platforms is the game available?
The game is available on: Windows.
What is the genre of Phasmophobia?
Genre: Action. Has multiplayer.
Who are the developer and publisher?
Developer: Kinetic Games. Publisher: Kinetic Games.
When was or will the game be released?
Released: 2020-09-18.
What FPS will I get in this game?
Use our FPS calculator for a precise forecast for your configuration. Above on this page is a compatibility table with popular GPUs at different resolutions and settings.
Can I play on a budget graphics card?
Minimum: NVIDIA GTX 970 / AMD Radeon R9 390. If your GPU is weaker than the minimum, the game may not launch or may stutter badly. On the minimum GPU you usually play at 1080p low with FSR Performance.

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