Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted

Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted
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Developer(s)
SeriesFive Nights at Freddy's
EngineUnreal Engine 4
Platform(s)
Release
May 28, 2019
  • PlayStation 4, Windows
  • May 28, 2019
  • Nintendo Switch
  • May 21, 2020
  • Oculus Quest
  • July 16, 2020
  • Android, iOS
  • October 26, 2020
  • Xbox One
  • October 29, 2020
  • PlayStation 5
  • November 21, 2023
Genre(s)Survival horror
Mode(s)Single-player

Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted[a] is a 2019 virtual reality (VR) survival horror video game developed by Steel Wool Studios and Scott Cawthon. It is an anthology of different minigames based on the Five Nights at Freddy's franchise, where the player must complete tasks without being jumpscared by homicidal animatronic characters. The minigames are composed of virtual reality adaptations of the main entries in the series in addition to several new experiences. Hidden inside the levels are coins that allow the player to unlock collectable objects and cassette tapes that provide insight into the game's metafictional plot.

Cawthon initially approached Steel Wool Studios to recreate the first game of the franchise in virtual reality. He enjoyed the studio's adaptation, and decided to work with the company to convert all of the previous games in the series. Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted was first released on May 28, 2019 for Windows through Oculus Rift and HTC Vive, and for PlayStation 4 through PlayStation VR. A flat-screen port for the game exists as well.

The game received generally positive reviews from critics, who called the game an accessible and tense entry in the franchise, though some found the jumpscares repetitive. A non-VR port to Nintendo Switch received mixed reviews. Downloadable content called Curse of Dreadbear was launched on October 23, 2019, and a direct sequel titled Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted 2, was released on December 14, 2023.

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