Now you can play Five Nights at Freddy's on YouTube

A mascot version of the iconic horror game Five Nights at Freddy's is now playable on YouTube. One YouTube creator has developed a way to play a compressed version Five Nights at Freddy's directly from a YouTube video. The game is compatible with both the PC and the mobile version of the website, the control changes only slightly on these devices.

Five Nights at Freddy's was originally released for PC via Steam in 2014 and quickly became a mega hit among the up-and-coming mascot horror genre. The game has spawned a total of 19 sequels and spin-offs to date, along with a series of books and graphic novels. Five Nights at Freddy's even received two film adaptations from Blumhouse Productions. Now, the game that originally blew up because of YouTube is playable right on the platform itself.

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Five Nights at Freddy's has a playable version on YouTube

YouTuber Atlas Arcade has created a video of a playable version of Scott Cawthon's original running Five Nights at Freddy's. In this video, players are tasked with keeping an eye on both doors of the security office from the original game to see if Chica and Bonnie appear. Players have to close the respective door with the “L” key on PC or double-tap the screen on mobile, while looking around using the “A” and “D” keys or dragging their finger across the screen. Failure to close the door in time results in a game over.

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Although it is not complete Five Nights at Freddy's it's still impressive to see a playable version of the game as a YouTube video. This feat is achieved through YouTube's 180-degree video feature, which gives players a similar view of the security office from the first moment. Five Nights at Freddy's game. The actual gameplay of this version of YouTube FNAF it relies on players jumping the Chico or Bonnie jumpscare when they close the door using the search function of the YouTube player. So players can technically beat the entire game by skipping right to the end of the video.

This Five Nights at Freddy's The YouTube game isn't the first gameplay video Atlas Arcade has uploaded to its channel. The creator recently released a playable version Mario Kart for YouTube using similar means of development. Other gameplay videos on their channel include a first-person shooter, a piano rhythm game, and even a level Geometry Dash.

For Five Nights at Freddy's fans looking for more content from the horror franchise mascot spin-off kart racer Five rounds at Freddy's is slated for release later this year, though a specific release date has not been announced. Third Five Nights at Freddy's Following the release of last year's film, it is also confirmed to be in the works Five Nights at Freddy's 2. The franchise is also set up for income Five Nights at Freddy's Character Encyclopedia: Updated and Expanded Edition this December, which is the officially released book so far containing all the details about FNAF and the lore.