Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted

Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Android · See more
Initial release date: May 28, 2019
Developers: Steel Wool Games, Scott Cawthon
Genres: Survival horror, Adventure game, Casual game
Designers: Evan Lampi, Saul Aguilar, Phillip Shaw
Publishers: Steel Wool Games, Scott Cawthon, Scottgames
Series: Five Nights at Freddy's, Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted

Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted 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 include VR adaptations of the main entries in the series and several new experiences. Hidden inside the levels are coins that 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.

The game received generally positive reviews from critics, who called it an accessible and tense entry in the franchise, though some found the jumpscares repetitive. A non-VR port to Nintendo Switch received mixed reviews. A downloadable content pack 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.