Free Animated ID Card and Badge Unlocked in Phasmophobia: Log In Before November 15 After 30,000 Twitch Charity Record
Ghost hunting on Twitch just shattered a major fundraising record while unlocking an exclusive cosmetic reward for the entire player base. Held from October 26 to November 2, 2026, by UK developer Kinetic Games in partnership with Heart Liive (the streaming initiative of the American Heart Association), this year's Ghost Hunts for Hearts charity event raised over $230,000 (approximately £173,000). By blowing past the initial $200,000 community milestone, players have unlocked an upgraded Animated AHA Advocate ID Card and Badge set, available to claim for free simply by logging into the game before November 15, 2026.
How to Claim the Free Animated AHA Advocate ID Card and Badge Before November 15
Throughout the week-long fundraising campaign, participating content creators distributed a standard event-exclusive Advocate ID Card and Badge to viewers via Twitch Drops. Because the community sailed past the $200,000 stretch goal before the event wrapped up, Kinetic Games has unlocked the upgraded animated version of the cosmetic set for every ghost hunter.
- Unlocked Reward: The exclusive Animated AHA Advocate ID Card & Badge cosmetic set.
- How to Unlock: No purchase or additional Twitch viewing time is required. Simply launch Phasmophobia and log into the main lobby at least once.
- Strict Deadline: Players must log in before November 15, 2026 on PC (Steam), PS5, PlayStation VR2, or Xbox Series X|S to permanently add the animated card and badge to their profile.
Over 500 Streamers and More Than Double Last Year's Charity Total
Announced officially by Kinetic Games on November 6, the final tally highlights the enduring popularity of the four-player co-op horror hit six years after its Early Access debut. While last year's Ghost Hunts for Hearts drive raised just over $100,000, the 2026 edition more than doubled that figure by surpassing $230,000 in a single week.
With more than 500 streamers signing up to broadcast their paranormal investigations, the campaign also set an all-time turnout record for a creator fundraiser hosted by the American Heart Association's Heart Liive platform. That creator engagement continues to cement the title's status among the best horror games to stream on Twitch and YouTube every spooky season.
"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."
Tom Dent, Lead Social Media and Player Experience Manager at Kinetic Games
30 Million Copies Sold, Unity 6 Migration, and the Road to 1.0 in 2027
The charity milestone arrives at a pivotal moment for Kinetic Games. Since launching in Early Access in September 2020, Phasmophobia recently crossed 30 million copies sold worldwide alongside the return of its seasonal Crimson Eye Halloween event. Following the rollout of Phasmophobia Update 1.000.052 and its upcoming Unity 6 transition, the development team is focused on overhauling the game's core technical foundation.
Earlier this year, the studio delayed the game's full 1.0 launch into 2027 to prioritize polish after a rocky reception to its Player Character Update, for which Kinetic Games publicly apologized and admitted it had "missed the mark." A Nintendo Switch 2 version also remains in active development, while the studio's newly established publishing arm, Kinetic Publishing, is preparing to launch its first external title, the starship maintenance simulator Contact Protocol, in spring 2027.
My Take
Seeing an indie horror game pull in over 500 streamers and raise $230,000 in a single week speaks volumes about how replayable Phasmophobia remains with friends. Making the upgraded Animated AHA Advocate ID Card and Badge a universal login reward until November 15 rather than locking it behind a narrow Twitch window is a smart, player-friendly move by Kinetic Games as the studio works to earn back community goodwill ahead of its 2027 1.0 launch.
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