Official trailer footage for Haunted Heist showcases an asymmetrical round-based PvP horror party game developed and published by indie studio autotroph games. Across the Official Gameplay Trailer revealed via IGN and community highlight footage such as the Trickster POV Highlights Trailer, the game highlights high-stakes matches between two opposing sides: Heisters trying to loot a procedurally generated mansion and Tricksters using deception and supernatural abilities to stop them.
Key Gameplay Revealed in the Trailers
The trailers showcase 10-minute rounds where Heisters must scour a shifting mansion layout to retrieve scattered gems and carry them back to their safe room before the clock runs out. If the time limit expires or the squad is wiped out, the Tricksters win the round.
In the Trickster POV highlights, gameplay focuses heavily on misdirection and psychological tricks:
- Tricksters can drop fake gems in corridors or rooms to bait Heisters into dangerous ambushes.
- Stealth movement allows Tricksters to slip behind bushes, hide around corners, or sprint past players unseen.
- Tricksters stalk isolated Heisters, striking quickly before retreating into the mansion's shadows.
- Audio cues play a critical role, as Heister players in voice chat react with confusion when decoy items and surprise attacks shatter their group coordination.
Heister Tools and Survival Mechanics
Trailer and gameplay information highlights that Heisters depend heavily on team coordination, tool management, and proximity voice chat to survive. The Heister kit features both offensive and utility gear:
- Handguns and Flares: Used for defense against physical Trickster threats and illuminating pitch-black hallways.
- Flashlights and Defibrillators: Vital for spotting hazards and reviving downed teammates when ambushes occur.
- Battery and Ammo Management: Flashlights and specialized perks drain battery power rapidly, forcing players to balance energy consumption against impending threats.
- Powerups: Scattered items allow players to restore resources, upgrade equipment, or improve navigation through winding corridors.
Because the mansion relies on proximity voice chat, team members who wander off can quickly lose contact with their group, leaving them vulnerable to sudden isolation.
Trickster Abilities and Psychological Warfare
The trailers demonstrate that playing as a Trickster is built around disruption rather than pure brute force. Abilities operate on individual cooldowns, requiring careful timing to dismantle the Heister team:
- Invisibility and Night Vision: Allows Tricksters to freely navigate darkened corridors and bypass flashlight beams to reach optimal ambush positions.
- Player Muting: Silences targeted Heisters so they cannot call for help or warn nearby allies through proximity voice chat.
- Voice Swapping and Modulation: Tricksters can alter voices or utilize recorded player voice clips to generate 1:1 deceptive disguises, making teammates doubt whether the voice in the next room is an ally or an enemy.
- Ambush Strikes: Lethal physical attacks that allow Tricksters to down Heisters before vanishing back into the mansion.
Development Details and System Requirements
Haunted Heist is scheduled for full release on PC via Steam on October 12, 2026, with confirmed support for Windows, macOS, and Steam Deck. Ahead of launch, developer autotroph games ran public beta playtests on June 27, 2026, and partnered with monitorHead Studios' Micah Holland (formerly Lead Animator on Sable) for a character visual style overhaul.
The official Steam hardware specifications for running the game on PC are outlined below:
| Specification | Minimum Requirement | Recommended Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Windows 10 (64-bit) | Windows 10 / Windows 11 (64-bit) |
| Processor | Intel Core i5-4460 / AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | Intel Core i5-8400 / AMD Ryzen 5 2600 |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Graphics Card | NVIDIA GTX 1050 Ti (4 GB) / AMD RX 570 (4 GB) / Intel Arc A380 | NVIDIA GTX 1660 Super / RTX 2060 / AMD RX 5600 XT (6 GB) |
| DirectX / API | Version 12 (DirectX 12 or Vulkan required) | Version 12 (DirectX 12 or Vulkan required) |
| Storage Space | 2 GB available space | 2 GB available space |
| Audio Hardware | Microphone recommended for proximity voice chat | Microphone recommended for proximity voice chat |
Note that playing at 1440p or 4K on Ultra settings requires an 8 GB+ VRAM card, such as an NVIDIA RTX 3060 Ti or AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many players does Haunted Heist support?
The official Steam store page states the game is designed for 3 to 8 players in round-based online PvP. Earlier gameplay trailers and event descriptions from IGN referenced lobbies accommodating between 3 and 10 players.
What platforms is Haunted Heist coming to?
Official developer announcements confirm the game is launching on PC via Steam, with support for Windows, macOS, and Linux/Steam Deck.
What is the song featured in the trailer?
Players frequently ask about the specific vocal track heard during the gameplay trailers on the official Steam discussion boards. While the song sets the eerie tone for promotional clips, the developers have not officially published a separate standalone track title or confirmed whether it appears as an in-game radio or menu asset.
