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What Are The Phasmophobia Ps5 Controls For Beginners?

Finally snagged the PS5 version of Phasmophobia but the controls feel so clunky. Are there any button mapping tips for new console players to stop fumbling in the dark?
2025-10-22 14:30:33
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Eduardo Espinosa L
Eduardo Espinosa L
For the PS5 version of Phasmophobia, you can expect pretty standard first-person controls. You move around using the left stick, look around using the right stick. L2/R2 will interact with most of your primary equipment (such as turning on a flashlight, or using an EMF reader). One thing to note for new players is that the D-pad is used to cycle through your inventory, and then you can select what you want to use with R1. Voice chat for spirit box questions is also mapped to R1. I've recently been introduced to 'FREAKY AFTER DARK : Paranormal collection', which is a book. This book is a collection of short stories, each story feeling like a complete ghost hunt, with the player having to find clues and resolve personal stakes to the character's problems.
2026-08-06
Tate
Tate
I had the chance to experience ‘Phasmophobia’ on PS5, and let me tell you it’s such a thrilling experience playing as a ghost hunter. Getting to know the controls of your character is really important. The left stick controls the movement of your character while the right stick is used for aiming the flashlight or the camera. I would say turning the flashlight on and off with the L2 button is also something that you need to get used to really fast.

For grabbing objects or examining other gross objects of interest, square is your friend. Managing your inventory for your ghost-hunting tools can be pretty handy too, switching between them and their alt functions with L1 and R1 respectively. You’ll probably use the right stick to turn quickly when something strange happens, often within the space of a few seconds. Be sure to listen out for the quiet breathing of a ghost and their pitiful whimpering too. There’s a bit of a learning curve, but soon enough you’ll be ready to face whatever unexpected surprises await you and your team.
2025-10-23
Leila
Leila
Haven’t gotten into ‘Phasmophobia’ on PS5 yet? You’re missing out on one of the most engrossing experiences on the console. At first glance the game’s controls appear to be pretty convoluted, but once you get to grips with them they really do work well. For a start, the left joystick controls your character’s movement around the various haunted environments you’ll be exploring. The right joystick controls the camera and so you’ll need to be constantly moving it around to look for signs of ghostly activity. You can also enable your character to sprint at the drop of a hat by holding down the R2 button. This is particularly useful when you start to here all sorts of strange noises and you have to hotfoot it round a corner or two to find the source.

For interacting with environments containing paranormal activity, you use the square button. This also opens up your inventory, which you open with the triangle button. You can then switch through your current items by using the L1 and R1 buttons. This is especially usefull in hairy situations with ghosts lurking about.

Using a flashlight is a crucial part of your journey. L2 switches it on and off. Using this tool helps navigating through some really dark rooms in search for clues and evidence. The DualSense controller also includes a microphone, and by pressing the V button you can communicate with your team and even the ghosts. Try to stay as calm as possible while playing to increase your chances of survival. Good luck and enjoy screaming your lungs out!
2025-10-23
Alice
Alice
Phasmophobia on PS5 was a really fun game to try out for the first time. The controls to the game work really well as your ‘map’ to the game and how you’ll be navigating through the haunted encounters. Firstly, the left stick is used to move your character. This is something that you will be using a lot, so get used to it early on. For interacting with things such as picking up objects and switching between equipment, it is a simple press of the square button.

So in the mean time I’ll just describe some basic controls. Shining a light in the game is really important, particularly when you’re in very dark areas, and that is done with the L2 button. Using a microphone in the game is very important too as it is used between players and also against ghosts. Pressing the button turns your mute on and off so you can talk to your teammates or even the ghost in front of you. Once you get used to these controls you’ll be searching for the treasures of the ghosts in your haunted quests in no time. Good luck and try to hold on to your sanity!
2025-10-28
Kill Fight
Kill Fight
Note there's no jump button, keeping movement to a minimum of walking/running/crouching. The rest of the control scheme follows this mindset, keeping a focus on your hands and the various tools of your trade. As an observational/examination-based game and not a platformer, most of your play time will be focused on swapping between your flashlight and various evidence-gathering gadgets. Practice smoothly pulling out your UV light for print examination and then switching back to your flashlight without needing to look at the controller to change gadgets. Being able to do this is a big milestone in terms of control mastery.
2026-07-31

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