Fatal Frame
Fatal Frame is a survival horror video game developed by Tecmo for PlayStation 2. The first entry in the Fatal Frame series, it was published by Tecmo in Japan (2001) and North America (2002), and by Wanadoo Edition in Europe in 2002. An expanded Xbox port was published by Tecmo in 2002 in North America (2002) and Japan (2003), and by Microsoft Game Studios in Europe in 2003. The story follows Miku Hinasaki, a spiritually-sensitive girl exploring the haunted Himuro Mansion in search of her brother Mafuyu. Gameplay follows Miku as she explores the Mansion, solving puzzles and fighting hostile ghosts using a mystical camera.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA, read 5 September 2026.
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- Released
- 2001
- Developer
- Tecmo
- Platforms
- 2 systems
- Critics
- Not scored
- Steam Deck
- Unknown
- Download
- Not stated
The record
| First released | 13 December 2001 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Tecmo |
| Publisher | MC2 France, Tecmo, Xbox Game Studios |
| Platforms | Xbox, Steam Deck |
| Genres | Horror |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata Q2323933, seeded 30 August 2026.
How long is Fatal Frame? How long to beat it
Total play time for Fatal Frame is about 12.5 hours to do everything, and around 7.5 hours to reach the end of the main story. These are player-submitted times from HowLongToBeat, not our own, shown with the number of players behind each.
| How you play | Hours | Players logged |
|---|---|---|
| Just the main story: straight through the critical path | 7.5h | 214 |
| Main + the extras: story plus the side content most people do | 9.3h | 79 |
| Completionist: everything: 100% the game | 12.5h | 5 |
Source: HowLongToBeat community submissions, read 2026-10-19.
Where Fatal Frame sits on the grid
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- Year
- 61ahead of 15% of the catalogue
- Reach
- 34ahead of 75% of the catalogue
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What readers say about Fatal Frame
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Common questions about Fatal Frame
What platforms is Fatal Frame on?
Fatal Frame is available on Xbox, Steam Deck. It first released in 2001.
Who made Fatal Frame?
Fatal Frame was developed by Tecmo and published by MC2 France, Tecmo, Xbox Game Studios.
How long does it take to beat Fatal Frame?
about 7.5 hours for the main story, 9.3 hours with the main extras, 12.5 hours to complete everything, from HowLongToBeat's player-submitted times. These are community medians, so your own run may be shorter or longer.