If you are a fan of paranormal activities, then you will definitely like Phasmophobia. It offers a very immersive experience where players can interact with the Ghosts through Ouija Boards using their actual voices.
The game got a new update where you can earn a unique Holiday Trophy for your collection as well as an exclusive Holiday ‘22 ID card and badge.
Phasmophobia not loading, or throws ‘Game Does Not Exist’ error
However, players have been facing an issue where the game is not loading or or throws a ‘Game Does Not Exist’ error message (1,2,3,4,5).
Affected gamers claim that it boots up perfectly, but when they reach to the main lobby, the screen goes completely black. The announcer says there is a job to be done, and then the game crashes after a few seconds.
Others say that they keep getting a ‘Game not found’ or ‘Game is full’ error message when they try to join a private lobby.
This issue appears to have originated from a recent update, rendering the game unplayable for certain players.
The players also report that the Phasmophobia graphics are not loading correctly as they appear heavy, blurry, and look cartoonish in the light (1,2).
Troubleshooting methods like verifying game files, lowering resolution/textures, using a VPN, and uninstalling and reinstalling the game don’t seem to work either.
Potenial workaround
In the patch notes, the developers mentioned that DirectX10 can possibly cause issues and crashes. So disabling it is recommended. Here are the steps to do so:
That said, we hope the developers address these issues soon and we will be updating this space once the problem is resolved. So stay tuned for more information.
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Featured image source: Phasmophobia
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