Five Nights at Freddy's 3 (FNaF 3) is a point-and-click survival horror video game developed and published by Scott Cawthon. It is the third installment in the Five Nights at Freddy's series, and takes place in a horror-themed attraction based on the restaurantchain featured in the first two games. The player takes on the role of an unnamed security guard who must defend themself from a decrepit animatronic called Springtrap that roams the attraction while battling hallucinations of other withered animatronics. In order to survive, the player must monitor the building’s security cameras while maintaining additional systems, which will occasionally shut down.
A third entry in the Five Nights at Freddy's series was first revealed in January 2015 through a teaser image on Cawthon's website and an automated response system on his email. Following several additional teasers and a trailer, the game was released for Windows on March 2, 2015. It was later released for Android and iOS on March 6 and March 12 of the same year respectively. The game received mixed reviews from critics, with praise towards the reworked mechanics and gameplay, but mixed reception towards its atmosphere and story. Its successor, Five Nights at Freddy's 4, was released on July 23, 2015. A chronological sequel, Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria Simulator, was released on December 4, 2017. Ports for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One were released on November 29, 2019 alongside the first, second, and fourth installments in the series.
