2026-07-29 22:35 UTC · Community Announcements · Wave
Ghost Janitors — UPDATE V2.2.0Talk, Ping, and Hide Better 💬Cleaning a haunted house with strangers is a lot easier when you can actually tell them where the ghost is.V2.2.0 is our biggest quality-of-life pass yet: in-game text chat, player pings, full controller support, and a heavy round of work on connection stability. Plus a change to how ghosts detect you when you're crouching, and a long list of fixes.💬 IN-GAME TEXT CHATYou can now type to your crew mid-match. No mic, no problem, and no more frantically pointing at a wall hoping someone looks.📍 PLAYER PINGSMark anything in the world fo
2026-07-06 15:18 UTC · Community Announcements · Wave
Ghost Janitors v2.1.0 – Permanent Upgrades Update Hey Janitors! 🧹👻 This update brings a brand new progression system, a new perk, plenty of bug fixes, and a big thank you to all of you. Let's get into it! ✨ New: Permanent UpgradesIntroducing Permanent Upgrades – buy them once, keep them forever! Faster Cleaning, Faster Sprint and Stronger Flashlight have been moved from perks to Permanent Upgrades. 🆕 New PerkTrash Juggler – you can now carry 2 trash bags at the same time! ⚖️ Balance & ChangesAll perks are now cheaper!Player names now appear above their heads when you look at them (only at c
2026-06-29 21:28 UTC · Community Announcements · Wave
Ghost Janitors — UPDATE V2.0.33,000 Janitors Strong 🎉👻 Our Discord just crossed 3,000 members — three thousand of you, mops in hand, cleaning haunted houses together. We can't thank you enough. So we're doing what any good crew does: sharing the loot. A small patch this time, a couple of fixes — and a little gift to say thank you. 🧹 🎉 3,000 Members — A Gift For YouTo celebrate hitting 3,000 on Discord, here's a bonus code on the house: 3000DISCORD Head to the Shop, hit Redeem Code, and punch it in for a free $500 in-game. This one's LIMITED TIME, so jump in and grab it before the lights go
2026-06-25 12:26 UTC · Community Announcements · Wave
Ghost Janitors — MAJOR UPDATE V2.0.0Step Into The Circus 🎪Two years ago, four janitors picked up a mop and walked into their first haunted house.Today, we're throwing open the gates to the biggest update Ghost Janitors has ever had.V2.0.0 brings a brand-new map, a brand-new ghost, a fully reworked cleaning system, new tools and tasks, and a long list of fixes and improvements. The lights are dimming. The big top is open.Step right up. 👻🎪 NEW MAP — THE CIRCUSWelcome to our biggest map yet. Silent carousels, abandoned tents, and a big top that hasn't seen an audience in years, but something d
2026-06-11 10:13 UTC · Community Announcements · Wave
🎂 Happy Birthday, Ghost Janitors!Today marks 2 years since Ghost Janitors launched on Steam.What started as a small project slowly grew into something much bigger than we ever imagined. Over the past two years, we've shared countless updates, added new content, fixed bugs, listened to feedback, and watched an amazing community form around the game.None of this would have been possible without you.Whether you've been with us since launch or discovered Ghost Janitors more recently, thank you for playing, sharing your feedback, reporting bugs, posting clips, leaving reviews, and supporting our j
2026-05-15 14:03 UTC · Community Announcements · Wave
👻 Ghost Janitors V1.3.0 is now live!This update focuses on expanding player customization while also fixing a few annoying issues on City Lights Villa.🎭 New Customization OptionsAdded Costume Patterns to the shopAdded Pattern Colors to the shopMasks have now been separated from Hats in the shopAdded multiple new masks🛠️ FixesFixed a bug where an excessive amount of blood stains could sometimes appear on City Lights VillaFixed a bug where Karl could sometimes get stuck outside on City Lights Villa🔜 Coming Next MonthJune is going to be a massive month for Ghost Janitors:A brand new mapA new
2026-05-07 11:13 UTC · Community Announcements · Wave
Hi everyone ! Ghost Janitors V1.2.0 is now live!This update brings the complete rework of City Lights Villa alongside multiple visual improvements, gameplay fixes, and stability updates.City Lights Villa ReworkExpanded and improved layout for better loopingUpdated atmosphere, lighting, fog, and overall visualsAdded new details and environmental improvements across the map Added new visual and audio jumpscaresFixes & ImprovementsFixed an important issue that caused crashes or connection problems for a small number of playersAdded a clearer in-game message recommending players to run the game as
2026-04-16 16:33 UTC · Community Announcements · Wave
Hi everyone! V1.1.0 is live! 🔥This update is focused on replayability and intensity, making every run feel different and more rewarding.🎯 Gameplay & Core Systems• Added randomized challenges each run (2 per match)• Completing challenges grants XP & money multipliers for finished tasks• Added new emote: the legendary 67 (six-seven)• Added toggle sprint option• Added toggle crouch option• Ghosts can't kill a player in the first 5 seconds after first-time spawning• Ghosts now ignore each other (no more pushing/interference)• Lobbies are now private by default⚙️ Fixes & Improvements• Fixed rare
2026-03-25 17:47 UTC · Community Announcements · Wave
Hi everyone! V1.0.8 is live! 🏆This small update introduces a set of new achievements focused on challenge runs, progression, and completion goals.🏆 AchievementsComplete a run without using a flashlightComplete a run without sprintingReach Level 100Purchase all items from the shopOwn all perks at the same timeRevive milestones:1 revive5 revives10 revives25 revives50 revives100 revives🌐 FixesFixed lobby translation issuesHopefully fixed the issue with the stuck "Waiting for other players" screenHopefully fixed a bug where the crucifix used for the respawn ritual could not be grabbedFixed a bu
2026-03-19 18:47 UTC · Community Announcements · Wave
Hi everyone! V1.0.6 is LIVE! 🚀This update brings a massive batch of new horror content, major performance optimizations, and improved accessibility for new players.We’ve added over 20 new jumpscares, significantly improved performance across the game, and rebalanced Easy difficulty to create a smoother experience for newcomers.⚠️ Gameplay & Core Systems • 20+ new jumpscares added to enhance the horror experience. • Easy difficulty rebalanced to be more beginner-friendly. • Ghost speed reduced by 10% on Easy. • Clue spawn time increased to 1:30 on Easy. • The generator will not shut down anymo
2026-02-13 17:46 UTC · Community Announcements · interactivewavestudio
Hi everyone! V1.0 — Official Release is LIVE! 🚀Ghost Janitors has officially left Early Access and is now fully launched. This major update introduces core gameplay systems, improved horror mechanics, massive localization support, and important stability fixes.Thank you to everyone who supported us during Early Access. This is just the beginning.⚠️ Gameplay & Core Systems • New Respawn System: When a player dies, a pentagram appears. Bring all ritual tools to the pentagram and begin the ritual to revive them. • Added mouse scroll inventory switching (CS-style item cycling). • New chase system
2026-01-09 16:26 UTC · Community Announcements · interactivewavestudio
This update focuses on gameplay balance, ghost behavior adjustments, visual improvements, and a series of important bug fixes to improve overall stability and player experience.⚠️ Gameplay & BalanceAdded a yellow upward bar icon on the screen when the player is protected by light.“The Tall Guy” can no longer spawn on Easy difficulty.Adjusted ghost spawn chances across all maps for better balance.Ghosts now despawn after touching a player who has the Life Insurance perk active.Reduced animation transition speed for “The Nun” to improve visual flow.🛠️ Bug FixesFixed an issue where players could
2025-12-05 16:41 UTC · Community Announcements · interactivewavestudio
👻 NEW GHOST — Creepy KarlA visitor you absolutely did not invite.Very fast and eerily quietHears players from long distances if they make noiseLoves to smile… and carries an axeNothing bad will happen. Probably.He has an increased spawn rate for a limited time🔧 NEW PERK — Generator TechnicianActivate generators 1.5x fasterSee the generator through walls for 1 minute after the run starts🎮 GAMEPLAY CHANGESGhosts will move faster on Medium & Hard difficultyAll ghosts will now respawn after killingGenerators now require activation time instead of being instant🎅 CHRISTMAS EVENT CONTENTGhosts no
2025-11-20 19:07 UTC · Community Announcements · interactivewavestudio
Hi everyone! 🎉 Update V3.0.0 is LIVE!Please close the game and update it for the best experience!This update focuses on player progression, QoL improvements, and several long-awaited features requested by the community. Thank you for all the feedback — it helps us improve the game every week!Here’s what’s new:🛒 New Perk System (Available in the Shop!)A full perk system has been added to enhance your runs. You can now purchase and equip powerful upgrades before starting a mission:• Faster Cleaning – Clean messes 20% faster • Spooky Sprint – Move 20% faster • Ghost Insurance – Gain an extra ch
2025-06-27 22:25 UTC · Community Announcements · interactivewavestudio
Hi everyone! Update V2.7.0 is LIVE!Here’s what’s new:AI Behavior & Gameplay: • AIs got upgraded to offer more realistic gameplay • AIs now have a 150-degree field of vision • AIs will randomly stop and look toward players – stay alert! • All alive players must be near the garbage truck to successfully leave the gameFixes & Improvements: • Fixed a bug where players could die randomly while downstairs • Reworked animations for some AIs • Adjusted task positions for better clarity and interaction • Various small bug fixesAs always, thank you for playing and please report any issues you find in b
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