Five Nights at Freddy's
Welcome to your new summer job at Freddy Fazbear's Pizza, where kids and parents alike come for entertainment and food! The main attraction is Freddy Fazbear, of course; and his two friends. They are animatronic robots, programmed to please the crowds!
- Released
- 2014
- Developer
- Scott Cawthon
- Platforms
- 9 systems
- Critics
- 78
- Steam Deck
- verified
- Download
- 0.24 GB
What is Five Nights at Freddy's?
Welcome to your new summer job at Freddy Fazbear's Pizza, where kids and parents alike come for entertainment and food! The main attraction is Freddy Fazbear, of course; and his two friends. They are animatronic robots, programmed to please the crowds!
Description as published by the developer on its own store page, read 30 August 2026. It is marketing copy, not our assessment.
The record
| First released | 8 August 2014 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Scott Cawthon |
| Publisher | Scott Cawthon |
| Platforms | iOS, Android, iPad, Android Tablet, PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck |
| Genres | Horror |
| Languages | 1 supported |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata Q17618314, seeded 30 August 2026. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.
How was Five Nights at Freddy's received?
Method. Player figures are Steam's own totals for the PC version, read 30 August 2026. The Metacritic score is the one Steam publishes on its store page and can lag the site itself. Metacritic page. Neither is our opinion. We have not published a review of this game.
What does it support?
| Capability | Support |
|---|---|
| Controller | Not stated |
| Cloud saves | No |
| Cross-platform play | No |
| Mod support | No official workshop |
| Online play | Single-player only |
| In-game purchases | No |
| Steam Deck | verified |
| Download size | 0.24 GB |
| Add-on content | None listed |
| Age gate | None |
Method. Read from the publisher's Steam listing on 30 August 2026. Describes the PC version. Console versions differ.
What does it cost?
Steam price in US dollars, read 30 August 2026. Prices move hourly and vary by region. Check the current price.
Problems players report
We read the 300 most recent negative Steam reviews of Five Nights at Freddy's on 30 August 2026 and counted what they mention. These are complaints, not confirmed defects: we have not reproduced any of them, and a review describes one person's machine. What the counts tell you is which problems more than one person ran into.
- Crashes and freezes10 of 300 (3%)
Seemingly does not work on Windows 11, crashes immediately after opening the cameras.
Steam review, 5 October 2025 · 3 hours played · 29 readers marked it helpfulI troubleshooted for an HOUR to get it working and it crashes when I press the escape button.
Steam review, 9 October 2025 · 0 hours played · 12 readers marked it helpful
A further 2 reviews call the game buggy or broken without saying how, which is why they are counted separately rather than assigned to a theme. Counted by keyword across review text, so a review discussing two problems is counted under both. Read the reviews yourself.
Games like Five Nights at Freddy's
24 games overlap with Five Nights at Freddy's on the tags Steam players applied to it, on genre, and on theme. The closest are Five Nights at Freddy's 2, Five Nights at Freddy's 4 and Five Nights at Freddy's 3.
Common questions about Five Nights at Freddy's
What platforms is Five Nights at Freddy's on?
Five Nights at Freddy's is available on iOS, Android, iPad, Android Tablet, PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck. It first released in 2014.
How much does Five Nights at Freddy's cost?
$4.99 on Steam in the United States, read on 30 August 2026. Prices move often and vary by region, so check the store before buying.
Do players recommend Five Nights at Freddy's?
94% of 59,195 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam rates Very Positive. That is players rating it, not our review. We have not published a review of this game.
What is the Metacritic score for Five Nights at Freddy's?
78 out of 100 for the PC version, as published on the game's own Steam store page. Steam can lag Metacritic by a few points.
Does Five Nights at Freddy's work on Steam Deck?
Valve rates Five Nights at Freddy's as verified on the Steam Deck, from its own testing. That means it works out of the box with no configuration.
How big is the Five Nights at Freddy's download?
0.24 GB on PC, from the storage requirement on its Steam listing. Console versions differ.