Ghostbusters: The Video Game Remastered

What is the core gameplay loop?

The gameplay centers on exploration, investigation, and high-energy ghost containment. Players utilize an array of specialized equipment to track down and subdue spectral entities across large, destructible environments.

Investigating the Paranormal

Before engaging in combat, players use tools like the P.K.E. Meter to scan environments and locate hidden ghosts or anomalies. The Paragoggles are also essential for revealing spectral activity invisible to the naked eye.

Containment and Combat

Once a target is located, the action shifts to utilizing the Proton Pack. This involves two distinct stages: first, wearing down the ghost's energy using the primary blast stream, and second, wrangling the weakened entity using the capture stream. The game features large-scale boss encounters that test the player's mastery of these mechanics.

How does the Remaster improve upon the original?

This 2019 release focuses on modernizing the presentation while preserving the original game structure and narrative integrity. The experience remains faithful to the 2009 title, with technical upgrades being the primary focus.

Visual and Audio Fidelity

The most significant updates are visual and technical, ensuring the experience feels current on contemporary hardware. The game has been fully remastered in HD resolution across all supported platforms (PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC). This includes updated textures, improved lighting models, and enhanced graphical effects that make the spectral activity and city environments look sharper and more detailed than in the original release.

Preservation of Content

This version remains faithful to the original 2009 game's story and mechanics. No new story content, DLC, or expansions have been added; the focus was on polishing the existing adventure. The original voice cast—including Aykroyd, Ramis, Murray, and Hudson—is fully present, maintaining the authentic feel of the franchise.

What platforms is this available on?

This remastered adventure is available on major modern consoles and PC. It launched on October 3, 2019, for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and Microsoft Windows.

Are there any additional purchases required?

No. This release is a standalone remaster, and there are currently no official DLCs or expansions available for purchase or download.