Phasmophobia Update Not Working? (Try These 5 Steps Now)

The brand-new horror game Phasmophobia from indie developer Red Candle Games has been met with universal acclaim from both players and reviewers.

Some users have reported issues with the most recent patch, such as startup failures, lost data, and more.

Here are several ways to fix Phasmophobia update not working and keep playing smoothly, as well as some pointers to keep these problems at bay in the future.

Fixing Phasmophobia Update Not Working:

1. Change Your Firewall Settings

If you’re still unable to access the game, try changing your firewall settings. Press Windows key + R and type ‘services.msc’ in the search bar then press enter.

Scroll down and find ‘Windows Firewall with Advanced Security’. Double-click it and make sure that inbound connections are set to allow connections from anywhere.

Then click OK. You’ll have to reboot for this change to take effect. Once done, close all of your browser windows and launch Steam again. The game should now be accessible again!

2. Temporarily Disable Any Security Software

To troubleshoot this issue, we recommend temporarily disabling any security software you may have installed on your system. Please see below for instructions on how to disable the security software.

• Open Windows Defender by clicking the Start button and typing Windows Defender.
• Click Settings at the top left of the window.
• Next, click Real-time protection in the left menu bar. You should now be able to uncheck Enable real-time protection and close Windows Defender without saving changes.
• Next, open Steam (if it’s closed) and try launching Phasmophobia again.

3. Uninstall & Re-Install The Game

If your Phasmophobia Steam update is not working, try uninstalling and re-installing the game. Uninstall the current version of the game by right clicking on it in your library.

Then uninstall any other versions if you have them. Make sure none of those games are still running in the background.

Once you’ve deleted all the game files from your computer, reinstall the latest version of Phasmophobia through Steam or directly through their website.

Restart your computer after installing and launch steam. You should see a prompt asking if you want to continue with your old account or start fresh with a new one. Choose continue with my old account.

4. Verify Integrity Of Game Files Steam

Checking the integrity of your Steam game files is an easy way to fix many common problems that cause players to experience long load times, stuttering, and crashing. To check the integrity of a Steam game:s

• Open Steam and right-click on the title of the game you wish to verify.
• Select Properties.
• Click on Local Files tab.
• Check Verify Integrity Of Game Files button.
• Steam will then scan for any missing or corrupted files and attempt to replace them with fresh copies from the internet. If this does not resolve the problem, please try restarting Steam in Offline Mode by following these steps:
• Exit out of Steam completely.

5. Get Online Support

If your Phasmophobia: Steam game isn’t updating, try these instructions.

• Update Steam
• Click Check for Steam client updates in the Steam app’s bottom left corner.
• Click Yes to download and install updates.