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Phasmophobia community raises more than $230,000 for heart charity
The Phasmophobia community raised more than $230,000 for the American Heart Association through its Ghost Hunts for Hearts fundraiser.
The event ran from 26 October to 2 November, and developer Kinetic Games announced the final total on 6 November.
More than 500 streamers took part, the biggest turnout yet for Heart Liive, the American Heart Association’s streaming initiative.
Last year’s fundraiser brought in a little over $100,000, so this year’s total more than doubled it.
The fundraiser passed its $200,000 target, unlocking an animated in-game ID card and badge for players.
Streamers could also give viewers event items through Twitch Drops.
The event raised money for heart-health work, while also bringing the game’s players and creators together; the sources give no details about how the money will be used.
The Phasmophobia community raised more than $230,000 for the American Heart Association.
The total was more than double the little over $100,000 raised at last year's event.
The fundraiser, called Ghost Hunts for Hearts, ran from 26 October to 2 November.
More than 500 streamers took part, the largest turnout yet for a creator fundraiser run by Heart Liive.
Kinetic Games announced the final figure on 6 November.
- Who
- The Phasmophobia community, including more than 500 streamers.
- What
- It raised more than $230,000 for the American Heart Association through Ghost Hunts for Hearts.
- When
- The fundraiser ran from 26 October to 2 November 2026. Kinetic Games announced the final figure on 6 November.
- Where
- Not stated
- Why
- The event was a charity drive for the American Heart Association.
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Ghost Hunts for Hearts ran, with more than 500 streamers taking part.
Phasmophobia announced that the community had surpassed its $200,000 target.
Kinetic Games announced the final fundraising total of more than $230,000.
- Final total
- More than $230,000
- Charity
- American Heart Association
- Fundraiser
- Ghost Hunts for Hearts
- Fundraiser dates
- 26 October to 2 November 2026
- Participating streamers
- More than 500
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What people are saying
The Phasmophobia community never fails to amaze us, and this year they've outdone themselves,
Thank you to every streamer, viewer and player who took part.
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Congratulations, Ghost Hunters, you've surpassed the community target and raised over $200,000 for our friends at @Heart_Liive! Your kindness and generosity will not go unrewarded, log in to Phasmophobia before the 15th November to claim the Animated AHA Advocate ID Card &