Friday the 13th: The Game

IllFonic · Gun Media

Released: May 25, 2017
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Last updated: 09 Sep 2026, 00:55 GMT

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19 May 2025PCGamesN
New Friday the 13th game possible, Texas Chainsaw Massacre dev could be involved
Okay. We're voyaging to the depths of Crystal Lake on this, piecing together some disparate fragments of information and drawing a possible, could-be conclusion. But stay with me. Dead by Daylight is on the march again thanks to the newly revealed Five Nights at Freddy's crossove
04 Dec 2024PC Gamer
December gets even worse as Friday the 13th developer Illfonic lays off employees
Just one day after layoffs at Ubisoft, Torn Banner, and Sweet Bandits put more than 300 people out of work , Friday the 13th developer Illfonic has announced that it too is making cuts to its staff... Read more.
08 Apr 2024PC Gamer
Friday the 13: The Game has been killed one more time: Fan-made 'Resurrection' project derailed by lawyers over 'cavalier disregard of copyright law'
plan to bring the not-quite-dead asymmetrical survival joint Friday the 13th: The Game back to life has been abandoned just days after it was announced thanks to a cease-and-desist letter accusing the project of "cavalier disregard of copyright law.".. Read more.
08 Apr 2024PCGamesN
Friday the 13th isn't returning after all as fan remake gets shut down
Once a rival to Dead By Daylight and precursor to the likes of Evil Dead of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Friday the 13th is unavailable to purchase on Steam and its official servers will be closed at the end of 2024. Attempting to keep the multiplayer horror game alive, a free-to
02 Apr 2024PCGamesN
After being pulled from Steam, one horror game classic is finally back
What's your favorite multiplayer horror game? Dead By Daylight is the simplest choice, but Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Lethal Company, and Evil Dead definitely deserve a mention. Though it was DBD that formalized and popularized the asymmetrical slasher, all these rivals have succes
22 Dec 2023PC Gamer
There's just nine days left before Friday the 13th: The Game disappears from sale forever
There's just over a week left before Friday the 13th: The Game , the awkwardly titled yet surprisingly decent multiplayer slasher, sinks back into Camp Crystal Lake forever, as it's to be delisted from sale on December 31st... Read more.
04 Jul 2023PC Gamer
If Friday the 13th must die, it's going out with all players on a high
Early June brought the sad news that the excellent Friday the 13th: The Game would be removed from sale at the end of the year and eventually become unplayable, due to the expiry of its license for the horror property . Despite its quality the game is now relatively old, and it u
11 Jun 2023VG247
Friday the 13th: The Game's licencing issues catch up as it gets delisted this year
Friday the 13th: The Game developer Gun Interactive has announced the asymmetrical multiplayer horror is being delisted at the end of the year. It seems that despite Jason being seemingly unkillable, even he can't withstand copyright issues, as Friday the 13th: The Game is being
09 Jun 2023PC Gamer
Horror story: As an actually good Friday the 13th game dies, another implacably rises
This week brought the sad news that Friday the 13th: The Game, which has not had an easy ride of it over the years, is now ticking down the days until its closure . Publisher Gun Media's license expires on December 31 this year, at which point the Illfonic-developed game will no
08 Jun 2023PCGamesN
You won't be able to buy Friday the 13th next year
Friday the 13th is unfortunately shutting down all sales before the end of the year, but that isn't the end of its bad news. The horror game may also cease all function and operations after the turn of the following year, meaning that there is a limited amount of time left for yo
08 Jun 2023PC Gamer
Like a relentless horror movie monster, Friday the 13th: The Game is finally going to die, but very, very slowly
Friday the 13th: The Game has been a lot like a horror movie monster: No matter what's been done to it over the years, it just will not die. But today publisher Gun Media announced that the end is finally in sight: The company's license will expire on December 31, at which time i
04 Nov 2020PCGamesN
Friday the 13th: The Game will shut down dedicated servers this month
Friday the 13th: The Game , which halted new development in the face of legal troubles in 2018, will shut down its dedicated servers when its next patch arrives this month. It will be the final patch for the multiplayer horror game . Gun Media lead community developer Matt Shotch
03 Nov 2020Eurogamer
Friday the 13th getting final patch, shutting down dedicated servers in November
Gun Media is pulling the plug on asymmetric multiplayer horror Friday the 13th's dedicated servers later this month, and is delivering one final patch at the same time. Friday the 13th: The Game had a rocky start back in 2017, with a litany of bugs and technical issues threatenin
03 Nov 2020Rock, Paper, Shotgun
Friday The 13th: The Game decapitates its dedicated servers
Three years after its premiere, grindhouse 1v7 teen-smasher Friday The 13th: The Game has finally been defeated. This month, Gun Media are shutting down the multiplayer stab ’em up’s dedicated servers for good. But like any good movie monster, the game isn’t quite gone for good,
03 Nov 2020PC Gamer
Friday The 13th: The Game will close its dedicated servers after one final patch
Gun Media's lead community developer Matt Shotcha announced on the official Friday The 13th forums today that following the next patch, to be released sometime during November, dedicated servers for the asymmetrical survival game will be taken offline. That's not the end of the s
30 Jan 2019Developer post
Patch Notes - 1.29.19
Patch Notes - Friday the 13th: The Game - January 2019 Patch PATCH WILL BE LIVE ON STEAM JANUARY 30TH HOTFIX: The kill process for Jason UI Bug This hotfix has been submitted and is rolling out to platforms as soon as possible. INTERACTION LOCK The team has fixed various interact
Patch Notes - Friday the 13th: The Game - January 2019 Patch
PATCH WILL BE LIVE ON STEAM JANUARY 30TH
HOTFIX:

The kill process for Jason
UI Bug
This hotfix has been submitted and is rolling out to platforms as soon as possible.
INTERACTION LOCK
The team has fixed various interaction lock issues, including:

Stumbling while dropping an item
Entering Combat Stance while swinging weapon
CONNECTIVITY AND CRASHES
Multiple connectivity/crash fixes including:

Network Error after joining lobby in Quick Play
“Need Updated Client” error
ENVIRONMENT AND COLLISION
General

Fixed an issue where an invisible collision would occur at the barn fence on Pinehurst, causing the car to shift vertically after restarting the car.
Fixed an exploit where counselors could use the car as a barricade at Jason’s shack, affecting several maps.
Fixed an issue where the counselors could control their directional axis while climbing through windows, allowing them to reach unplayable areas of the maps.
Fixed an issue where counselors are able to reach the rooftop of the Pinehurst Halfway House by escaping Jason's grab with a pocket knife.
Falling Animation Loop - Fixed various areas where players enter a falling animation and cannot continue, including:

Firewood Logs on Pinehurst Map
Cardboard Box on Packanack Map
Coffee Table in Jarvis House
Counselor Catch - Fixed various spots that could snag the counselors and make them unable to move, including:

Cemetery fence on the Crystal Lake map.
Safe Spots - Fixed various safe spots where the counselors are unreachable once entered, including:

The cemetery in Higgin’s Haven
Parking the car inside the barn on Pinehurst
USER INTERFACE

Fixed an issue disabling the “More Emotes” button.
Fixed the Morph Cursor not showing on Xbox One.
BALANCING AND TUNING
Jason - Buffing Mother’s Special, Special Boy.

Weapon Swing - Jason can now swing his equipped weapon to hit multiple targets at once. This will help Jason defend himself against bullies.
Stun - It is no longer possible to Stun Jason while he is in Rage Mode unless using a shotgun or Pamela’s sweater.
Rage Indicator will show on the minimap when Jason enters Rage Mode.
Counselors - They should have been watching him.

Tommy Jarvis - Players who kill themselves cannot come back as Tommy Jarvis.
****Killing Jason is unchanged.****
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07 Dec 2018Developer post
PRICE CHOP: Friday the 13th: The Game Price Reduced
Friday the 13th: The Game incoming PRICE CHOP! We're reducing the base game price permanently, starting today Dec. 7th, every platform! $19.99 USD
21 Aug 2018PC Gamer
Get Dead by Daylight and BioShock Remastered in the Humble Spooky Horror Bundle
Halloween is almost here, right? No? Well, whatever. The Humble Bundlers may have jumped the gun a bit with the Humble Spooky Horror Bundle 2018 , but it's still a very solid collection of horror games, especially if you (for some reason) still haven't played BioShock. First thin
22 Jun 2018Rock, Paper, Shotgun
Friday the 13th s content update plans meet a grisly end
That Jason Voorhees fellow is a rather intimidating chap, I’ll give you that much, but you know what’s scarier ? Lawyers. By all accounts, Friday the 13th: The Game was surprisingly fun when played with the right group, with room to grow as the developers released more maps, cont
22 Jun 2018PC Gamer
Friday the 13th gets permanently axed
Friday the 13th was actually quite a bit of fun when it came out last year—with the right group of players , at least—and showed real potential for future improvements, too. Sadly, publisher Gun Media has now confirmed that potential will never be realized, as new content develop

Updates & announcements

Patch Notes - Friday the 13th: The Game - January 2019 Patch

HOTFIX:

INTERACTION LOCK

CONNECTIVITY AND CRASHES

ENVIRONMENT AND COLLISION

USER INTERFACE

BALANCING AND TUNING

****Killing Jason is unchanged.****

Killing Jason is unchanged.