Scott Cawthon’s Five Nights at Freddy’s franchise has had a really interesting trajectory. Surprisingly, the famous animatronic puppets that are now so eerily iconic were originally intended to feature in an educational game for children titled Chipper & Sons Lumber Co. However, due to unprecedented backlash regarding the scary look and overall creepiness of said animatronic characters, Cawthon went back to the drawing board and reworked the game into a straight-up survival horror experience. Et voila — a new horror series was born! If you’re here, you may be wondering how to play Five Nights at Freddy’s in chronological order. Worry not, as we’re here to help. Let’s get into it, shall we?
How to Play Five Nights at Freddy’s in Chronological Order
Here are all nine canonical Five Nights at Freddy’s titles in chronological order:
- Five Nights at Freddy’s 4 (1983)
- Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 (1987)
- Five Nights at Freddy’s Sister Location (early ’90s or late ’80s)
- Five Nights at Freddy’s (1993)
- Five Nights at Freddy’s 3 (2023)
- Freddy Fazbear’s Pizzeria Simulator (2023)
- Five Nights at Freddy’s Help Wanted
- Five Nights at Freddy’s: Special Delivery
- FNAF: Security Breach (2024 – 2029)
It’s worth noting that Five Nights at Freddy’s World, Freddy in Space 2, Security Breach: Fury’s Rage, and Ultimate Custom Night are widely considered to be spin-offs of the series. As a result, these titles are seen as non-cannon.
So, there you have it. We hope this helped clue you in on how to play Five Nights at Freddy’s in chronological order. For more, check out the relevant links below. And, as always, if you have a question that hasn’t been answered on the site, feel free to reach out in the comments section down below.
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