Switch 2 is about to become one of the biggest co-op horror games of the past 5 years

Kinetic Games brings its co-op horror hit Phasmophobia to Nintendo Switch 2. The newly announced port, currently targeting a 2026 release, is poised to be a major addition to the Switch 2's library of multiplayer horror games.

Phasmophobia is a co-op experience that sends teams of up to four investigators into haunted locations to gather evidence and identify various ghosts, all while caring for their sanity. It originally debuted as a PC exclusive in September 2020, but made its way to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S in October 2024. While it hasn't left Early Access yet, Phasmophobia has already achieved huge success on both consoles and PC. In July 2025, developer Kinetic announced 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 beyond.

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Phasmophobia Nintendo Switch 2 version announced at The Game Awards 2025

Kinetic used The Game Awards 2025 edition to announce the next version of the game Phasmophobiarevealing that its hit horror game is currently in development for the Switch 2. While no exact release date has been provided, the UK studio says it's aiming for 2026. The Switch 2 port will be a digital-only release, just like the other co-op survival horror releases. Assuming platform price parity, Phasmophobia it is expected to sell on the eShop for $19.99.

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 Switch 2 screenshots. The three images suggest that the co-op horror title won't require a major graphical downgrade to run on Nintendo's hybrid console. While performance details remain unconfirmed, PhasmophobiaThe console's current performance is an encouraging sign for the Switch 2; even the Xbox Series S runs the game at 60fps and 1080p resolution. Although technically less powerful than the Series S, the Switch 2 has so far mostly managed to match Microsoft's budget console in practical performance by supporting certain software solutions like AI upscaling more effectively. As such, the Series S version can offer a reasonable gauge of what to expect from the Switch 2 release.

Phasmophobia can leave early access once it hits Switch 2

Separately, Kinetic has confirmed that it is working on version 1.0 Phasmophobia still in progress. In August 2025, the Southampton-based developer said it was aiming for a full release sometime in 2026. With both the 1.0 launch and the Switch 2 release still vaguely dated, it's unclear which will arrive first, assuming they don't happen 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 complete in content and consistent with other platforms. 2026 is just weeks away Phasmophobia it currently seems more likely to launch in the second half of the year.

Phasmophobia release dates by platform

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

Confirmation of new version Phasmophobia development wasn't the only Switch 2 news from The Game Awards 2025. The December 11 event also featured several other related announcements, including Microsoft-owned Compulsion Games revealing that its action-adventure Southern Gothic 2025 South of midnight will launch on Nintendo's latest console and PS5 in spring 2026. Japanese developer Shapefarm has announced a Switch 2 exclusive co-op sci-fi puzzle adventure game Orbitalswhile Capcom confirmed that its long-running futuristic action-adventure Pragmatics and a survival horror title Resident Evil Requiem they also come on hybrid devices.