Scott Cawthon

Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted 2

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2023

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    E10+ - Everyone 10+*

Localized titles

  • Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted 2

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    No*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    No*

Store genres

  • Indie*
  • Simulation*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • VR Supported*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*

Audio languages

  • English*
  • Traditional Chinese*

Community tags · historical

  • VR*
    Votes · historical
    106*
  • Horror*
    Votes · historical
    95*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    75*
  • Robots*
    Votes · historical
    72*
  • Simulation*
    Votes · historical
    54*
  • Puzzle*
    Votes · historical
    53*
  • Jump Scare*
    Votes · historical
    44*
  • Indie*
    Votes · historical
    33*
  • Early Access*
    Votes · historical
    32*
  • First-Person*
    Votes · historical
    21*
  • LGBTQ+*
    Votes · historical
    13*
  • Casual*
    Votes · historical
    11*
  • Survival Horror*
    Votes · historical
    10*
  • Story Rich*
    Votes · historical
    9*
  • Psychological Horror*
    Votes · historical
    8*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows 10/11*
    Processor alternatives
    AMD Ryzen 5 1500X / Intel i5-8400*
    Memory
    16 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 8GB / AMD RX Vega 56 8GB*
    Storage
    8 GB available space VR Support: Valve Index, and Meta Quest 2/3/Pro through SteamVR*
    Conditions
    Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system · For the optimal play experience while using a Meta Quest headset, it is STRONGLY RECOMMENDED you use the Quest Link Cable*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    6*
    Community confidence
    low*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Verified*
  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Full*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Steel Wool Studios*

Publishers

  • Scott Cawthon
  • ScottGames*

Release history

  • 2023-12-14
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    worldwide
  • 2024-06-20
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2024-11-14
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2023-12-14 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2023-12-14*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Dec 14, 2023*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 8 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
AMD Ryzen 5 1500X / Intel i5-8400*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 8GB / AMD RX Vega 56 8GB*
Windows minimum memory requirement
16* GB
Name
Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted 2*
Release year
2,023*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
AMD Ryzen 5 1500X / Intel i5-8400*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 8GB / AMD RX Vega 56 8GB*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
16 GB*
Specifications 2 · 7 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Steel Wool Studios
Steel Wool Studios*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
E10+ - Everyone 10+*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
horror game
horror game*
puzzle video game
puzzle video game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Scottgames
Scottgames*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2023-12-14 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2023-12-14*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 33 fields
Achievements · historical
37*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
504* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
489* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • VR Supported*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Steel Wool Studios*
DLC count · historical
0*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200000 - 500000*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • Traditional Chinese*
Store genres
  • Indie*
  • Simulation*
Linux support · historical
No*
macOS support · historical
No*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
504* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
580* min
Name
Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted 2*
Negative reviews · historical
232*
Peak ccu
16*
Positive reviews · historical
4,588*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
39.99*
Publishers
  • ScottGames*
Recommendations
4,777*
Store release date · historical
Dec 14, 2023*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
VR Supported
VR Supported*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Steel Wool Studios
Steel Wool Studios*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • Traditional Chinese*
Store genres
Indie
Indie*
Simulation
Simulation*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
No*
Publishers
ScottGames
ScottGames*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Dec 14, 2023*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
476* min
Ccu
16*
Developer
Steel Wool Studios*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Indie*
  • Simulation*
Historical US original list price
3,999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
529* min
Name
Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted 2*
Negative reviews · historical
232*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200,000 .. 500,000*
Positive reviews · historical
4,588*
Historical US price
3,999* US cents
Publisher
ScottGames*
Community tags · historical
  • VR*
  • Horror*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Robots*
  • Simulation*
  • Puzzle*
  • Jump Scare*
  • Indie*
  • Early Access*
  • First-Person*
  • LGBTQ+*
  • Casual*
  • Survival Horror*
  • Story Rich*
  • Psychological Horror*
Store genres
Indie
Indie*
Simulation
Simulation*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
Community tags · historical
VR
VR*
Horror
Horror*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Robots
Robots*
Simulation
Simulation*
Puzzle
Puzzle*
Jump Scare
Jump Scare*
Indie
Indie*
Early Access
Early Access*
First-Person
First-Person*
LGBTQ+
LGBTQ+*
Casual
Casual*
Survival Horror
Survival Horror*
Story Rich
Story Rich*
Psychological Horror
Psychological Horror*
Tags votes
VR
Votes · historical
106*
Horror
Votes · historical
95*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
75*
Robots
Votes · historical
72*
Simulation
Votes · historical
54*
Puzzle
Votes · historical
53*
Jump Scare
Votes · historical
44*
Indie
Votes · historical
33*
Early Access
Votes · historical
32*
First-Person
Votes · historical
21*
LGBTQ+
Votes · historical
13*
Casual
Votes · historical
11*
Survival Horror
Votes · historical
10*
Story Rich
Votes · historical
9*
Psychological Horror
Votes · historical
8*
Specifications 5 · 26 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • VR Supported*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Steel Wool Studios*
Store genres
  • Indie*
  • Simulation*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
Minimum: *
macOS requirements
Minimum: *
Name
Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted 2*
Windows requirements
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10/11 Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 1500X / Intel i5-8400 Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 8GB / AMD RX Vega 56 8GB Storage: 8 GB available space VR Support: Valve Index, and Meta Quest 2/3/Pro through SteamVR Additional Notes: For the optimal play experience while using a Meta Quest headset, it is STRONGLY RECOMMENDED you use the Quest Link Cable *
Platforms
  • windows*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$39.99*
Publishers
  • ScottGames*
Recommendations total
4,718*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Dec 14, 2023*
Interface languages
English (full audio), French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, Spanish - Latin America, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
VR Supported
VR Supported*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Steel Wool Studios
Steel Wool Studios*
Store genres
Indie
Indie*
Simulation
Simulation*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows 10/11*
Processor alternatives
AMD Ryzen 5 1500X / Intel i5-8400*
Memory
16 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 8GB / AMD RX Vega 56 8GB*
Storage
8 GB available space VR Support: Valve Index, and Meta Quest 2/3/Pro through SteamVR*
Conditions
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system · For the optimal play experience while using a Meta Quest headset, it is STRONGLY RECOMMENDED you use the Quest Link Cable*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
ScottGames
ScottGames*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Dec 14, 2023*
Interface languages
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
Specifications 6 · 17 fields
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
full*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
verified*
Store genres
Indie|Simulation*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
5,939*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
low*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
6*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
platinum*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam release year · historical
2,023*
Title
Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted 2*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support
Full*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Verified*
Store genres
Indie
Indie*
Simulation
Simulation*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Platinum*
Reports
6*
Community confidence
low*

* Provisional data