Phasmophobia V0.174 Jun 2026

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: The update included a significant rewrite of server and voice server code to address frequent client timeouts and voice disconnects .

Fixed bugs where servers were not appearing in the lobby browser after a match. Phasmophobia v0.174

The v0.174 patch focused on tightening the mechanics of the hunt and ensuring the ghosts remained a legitimate threat. Ghost AI and Hunt Mechanics

Virtual Reality (VR) support has always been a cornerstone of Phasmophobia 's identity, and v0.174 brought several essential fixes for VR players: You must update to the latest version of

: Significant back-end fixes address the "teleporting ghost" bug seen in high-latency sessions, ensuring hunts remain fair and predictable (or as predictable as a Demon can be). What This Means for Investigators

Looking at the game's long-term plans, Kinetic Games has discussed a massive "Horror 2.0" update intended to overhaul ghost and game mechanics, with some development roadmaps from 2021 and beyond indicating it was a planned feature. While not present in v0.174 itself, this update serves as a testament to how Kinetic Games built their framework around the core concepts being tweaked and balanced in patches like this one. The community has since speculated about its release, with some sources in 2025 indicating it could arrive in 2026 as part of the game's official 1.0 release. The v0

The v0.174 update for Phasmophobia demonstrates the development team's commitment to evolving and improving the game. As the game continues to grow, players can expect more updates with new features, ghost types, and maps. The roadmap for Phasmophobia suggests an exciting future, with the team continually pushing the boundaries of horror gaming.

: Players have reported subtler, more directional audio cues. The distance at which you hear footsteps or phantom breathing has been recalibrated, forcing teams to rely more on their ears than their HUDs. Equipment Sensitivity

: The Tier II and Tier III EMF Readers have received UI tweaks for better readability in high-stress hunts, and the Parabolic Mic sensitivity has been tuned to better filter out teammate footsteps. Stability & Optimization