The original Five Nights at Freddy’s video game was created, designed, and developed by Scott Cawthon , an American indie game developer.

Quick Scoop

  • The person who made Five Nights at Freddy’s is Scott Cawthon.
  • He developed the first game largely on his own as an indie project and released it in 2014.
  • The success of that game kicked off the entire FNAF franchise: sequels, books, and later a movie.

Who is Scott Cawthon?

  • Full name: Scott Braden Cawthon, an American video game developer and writer.
  • Best known as the creator of the Five Nights at Freddy’s series, which later expanded into a broader media franchise.

FNAF Game vs. FNAF Movie

  • The original game series (what people usually mean when they ask “who made Five Nights at Freddy’s”) was created by Scott Cawthon.
  • The 2023 Five Nights at Freddy’s film adaptation is based on his games but was directed by Emma Tammi, with Scott Cawthon involved as a writer and producer.

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TL;DR: Five Nights at Freddy’s was made by Scott Cawthon, the indie developer who created the original horror game series that later inspired the movie and wider franchise.