Five Nights at Freddy's 2
| Five Nights at Freddy's 2 | |
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| Developer | Scott Cawthon |
| Publisher | Scott Cawthon |
| Series | Five Nights at Freddy's |
| Engine | Clickteam Fusion 2.5 |
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| Release | November 10, 2014
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| Genres | Survival horror, point-and-click |
| Mode | Single-player |
Five Nights at Freddy's 2 (FNaF 2) is a 2014 point-and-click survival horror game developed and published by Scott Cawthon. It is the second main installment in the Five Nights at Freddy's series. Set in a fictional pizzeria, the player takes on the role of night security guards Jeremy Fitzgerald and Fritz Smith, who must defend themselves from the restaurant's hostile animatronic mascots. The player cannot leave their office, but has access to a flashlight and security cameras throughout the restaurant to monitor animatronic activity. Wearing a mask that looks like one of the animatronics allows the player to avoid being detected in most cases, though some animatronics are repelled via other methods. If the player is detected, they will be jumpscared and experience a game over. As the game progresses, Atari-styled minigames and phone calls provide insight into the history of the restaurant.
Cawthon teased Five Nights at Freddy's 2 in September 2014. It was released for Windows via Steam on November 10, 2014, earlier than its planned release date of December 25. It was made available for Android, iOS, and Windows Phone later in 2014. Versions for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One were released in November 2019. Five Nights at Freddy's 2 received mixed reviews from critics, with praise for the game's atmosphere, story, and jumpscares, and criticism for its difficulty. The third game in the series, Five Nights at Freddy's 3, was released on March 2, 2015. A film adaptation produced by Blumhouse Productions was released on December 5, 2025.