Game · Medium risk
Is FNAF safe for your child?
Age guide
12+
We advise FNAF from age 12 and up. Overall risk 4/10 (medium risk).
- 5-8
- Children in this age group are likely to be exposed to FNAF content through fan-made videos or merchandise, which often simplify or misrepresent the game's horror elements.
- 9-12
- At this age, players might engage with the actual FNAF games, experiencing the survival horror mechanics and jump scares directly.
- 13-15
- Teenagers in this bracket are likely to delve deeper into the complex FNAF lore, including its mature themes of tragedy, murder, and supernatural elements.
- 16+
- Older teens might appreciate FNAF for its psychological horror, intricate narrative, and innovative gameplay mechanics.
Five Nights at Freddy's (FNAF) is a horror game series where players must survive nights at a haunted pizza restaurant, avoiding animatronic characters. The gameplay primarily involves monitoring security cameras and managing limited resources to prevent jump scares.
- Age guide
- 12+
- Overall risk
- 4/10
- Violence
- 5/10
- Toxic behaviour
- 3/10
- Stranger contact
- 2/10
- Addiction risk
- 7/10
- Language
- 2/10
- Influence
- 6/10
What parents should know
FNAF, or Five Nights at Freddy's, is a popular survival horror game series known for its jump scares and deeply unsettling atmosphere. Its complex, dark lore involves themes of haunted animatronics and tragic events, which can be highly engaging but also disturbing for younger players. Parents should be aware of both the official games and the vast amount of fan-created content, which varies widely in intensity.
What to do about FNAF
Free with a Parentwise account. The age-by-age verdict needs your child's age, which is why it lives behind the account.
- The age-by-age verdict
What we advise for under 8, 8-12 and 13+ - our age guide for FNAF is 12+, and the answer changes with your child's age. - The one setting to change tonight
The exact FNAF setting that cuts the most risk, with the steps to find it. - What to say
Word-for-word openers for talking about FNAF without a row. - Red flags to watch for
The signals in FNAF that mean it is time to step in.
FNAF age rating and parents guide: common questions
What age rating is FNAF?
Parentwise puts FNAF at 12+. We advise FNAF from age 12 and up. Overall risk 4/10 (medium risk). Violence scores 5/10, language 2/10, stranger contact 2/10 and addiction risk 7/10.
Can a 10 year old play FNAF?
Not by default: we advise FNAF from 12+, so at 10 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. At this age, players might engage with the actual FNAF games, experiencing the survival horror mechanics and jump scares directly.
Can a 12 year old play FNAF?
Yes, 12 is at or above the age we advise for FNAF (12+). At this age, players might engage with the actual FNAF games, experiencing the survival horror mechanics and jump scares directly.
Can a 13 year old play FNAF?
Yes, 13 is at or above the age we advise for FNAF (12+). Teenagers in this bracket are likely to delve deeper into the complex FNAF lore, including its mature themes of tragedy, murder, and supernatural elements.
Is FNAF appropriate for kids?
FNAF, or Five Nights at Freddy's, is a popular survival horror game series known for its jump scares and deeply unsettling atmosphere. Parentwise rates FNAF overall as medium risk (4/10), with stranger contact at 2/10 and addiction risk at 7/10.
Is FNAF family friendly?
FNAF sits in the middle: fine with settings changed and an occasional check-in. Its complex, dark lore involves themes of haunted animatronics and tragic events, which can be highly engaging but also disturbing for younger players.
FNAF parents guide: what should a parent know first?
FNAF, or Five Nights at Freddy's, is a popular survival horror game series known for its jump scares and deeply unsettling atmosphere. The parts that most often catch parents out are stranger contact (2/10) and how hard it pulls for more time (7/10).
Is FNAF safe for kids?
We advise FNAF from age 12 and up. Overall risk 4/10 (medium risk). Its complex, dark lore involves themes of haunted animatronics and tragic events, which can be highly engaging but also disturbing for younger players.
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