Phasmophobia ghosts have a good way of making you feel helpless, unable to do anything. These supernatural horrors fill the various homes and residents you visit in Phasmophobia, making it your job to investigate what kind of monster they are and then leave so that another can put them to rest. These dangerous creatures are powerful, but if you take a friend with you, you can crush them for victory. However, players who team up with their friends in a private match usually encounter a server version mismatch error, preventing players from playing together.
There are a handful of solutions to correct the mismatch error. The first is to check the regions in which you are playing Phasmophobia. If you have a friend who plays the game in Australia and you are in the United States, be sure to lobby in Australia or have both of them change servers in the United States. This makes it easier to connect to each other. The downside is that there will be dramatic server issues and trying to stay connected can be problematic. As long as the pair of you are okay with a little bit of lag, that should fix the issue.
A server mismatch error can also appear because a player has not updated their game. It is best to close Phasmophobia, verify that all files are working and that the game is up to date. You can do this by right clicking on the game and checking the files under the Properties tab. After that restart the game and try to create a lobby. Chances are, the pair of you will be doing well after this.
If you continue to encounter this error while attempting to create a private lobby, it could also be due to the fact that Phasmophobia's servers are currently down. The game was developed by a small team. Due to the growing popularity of the game, this could be another issue among us where a lot of players are getting into the game and the developers weren't ready to support so many players at the same time.
You can take a step back and come back to phasmophobia later. Giving the game an hour or so before trying to start another private lobby for your friends to use is usually a good idea.
