Cat Ghost Hunter: How to Play, Controls and Beginner Tips
Cat Ghost Hunter is a free cozy cat game on Poki by Cosmonautic. Walk your kitten to a summoning spot, suck up ghosts with your vacuum, then go back to your truck to swap a full backpack for gold coins. Spend coins on upgrades, skins, helper cats and new summoning spots with bigger ghosts, up to the last spot with the strongest ones. You move with WASD, the arrow keys, the mouse or a finger. It launched in October 2026 and is rated 4.7 from 2,826 votes (11 Nov 2026).
Quick facts
| Developer | Cosmonautic |
|---|---|
| Genre | Simulation / cozy idle |
| Released | October 2026 |
| Latest update | November 2026 |
| Platforms | Browser: desktop, phone, tablet |
| Controls | WASD, arrow keys, mouse or touch |
| Poki rating | 4.7 (2,826 votes, 11 Nov 2026) |
| Official site | Play free on Poki |

Where to play
Poki does not provide embeds for other sites, so we link to the official page.
What is Cat Ghost Hunter?
Cat Ghost Hunter is a cozy cat simulation game by Cosmonautic. You play a little ghost-hunting kitten keeping the forest safe from silly spirits. It was released in October 2026 and updated in November 2026. At our 11 November 2026 check it was rated 4.7 from 2,826 votes.
How to play Cat Ghost Hunter
- Walk to a summoning spot. There are many across the map.
- Chase the spirits with your vacuum and suck them up.
- When your backpack is full, go back to your truck and exchange the ghosts for gold coins.
- Spend coins to upgrade your cat, unlock skins, hire helper cats and unlock new summoning spots.
- New spots summon stronger and bigger ghosts. The very last spot has the most powerful ghosts of all.

Cat Ghost Hunter controls
Official controls: move with WASD, the arrow keys, your mouse or your finger. Catching happens as you chase ghosts with the vacuum, so movement is the main input on every device.
Beginner tips from the official loop
- Fill the backpack before heading to the truck, since coins come from exchanging ghosts there.
- Hire helper cats to catch more at once; the game lets you enlist other fuzzy friends.
- Unlock new summoning spots when you can, because they bring bigger ghosts.
- Save the last spot for later. It holds the most powerful ghosts.
Are there Cat Ghost Hunter codes?
No. The official Poki page lists no codes or cheats. Coins come from selling ghosts at your truck.
Platforms
Free in any modern browser on Poki: Windows, macOS, Linux and Chrome OS computers, plus Android and iOS phones and tablets. No download or account is needed.
FAQ
How do you get coins in Cat Ghost Hunter?
Vacuum up ghosts until your backpack is full, then exchange them at your truck for gold coins.
What are the controls in Cat Ghost Hunter?
Move with WASD, the arrow keys, your mouse or your finger.
What do coins buy in Cat Ghost Hunter?
Character upgrades, new skins, helper cats and new summoning spots with stronger ghosts.
Who made Cat Ghost Hunter?
Cosmonautic.
Is Cat Ghost Hunter free?
Yes, it is free on Poki in a browser on desktop, phone or tablet.
Sources: Poki — Cat Ghost Hunter (official game page)
Unofficial fan guide. Cat Ghost Hunter is developed by Cosmonautic and published on Poki. We are not affiliated with either.





