This post is updated with current info/links.
Is Friday the 13th: The Game dead?
For years some people had falsely claimed that this game is dead, and now it's finally true.
Friday the 13th: The Game came to an end officially on December 31, 2024. The exact time of death was at midnight EST. The game still worked for a few minutes after that, but then all the players in public lobbies and private matches were booted to the main menu, with database login failure. And this time this error is permanent.
The game died at 7 am my time, and I was lucky enough to see the end live on Twitch streams. Back then I didn't know when the game would stop working, I only learned about the announced time afterwards. How great that someone finally told us the time, but only 4 hours before the end.
Just before the death of Friday I saw a private match. All the counselors were around a camp fire, dancing and crying. And even Jason joined their fun. It was like a memorial service, or a wake. What a great way to send off this great game.
I thought that in the end I would cry, or even have a breakdown. Luckily I had been mentally preparing myself for months, saying my goodbyes to each counselor individually. I loved too many of them.
It's been heartbreaking and bittersweet to see that I'm not alone in my sorrow. That there are many others who loved this game as much as I did.
Wonder what all the kill squads, trolls, cheaters and teamers are doing now? Probably poisoning other games.
How to play Friday the 13th: The Game in 2025?
The online portion of the game is no longer officially playable on consoles. You can only play offline bots, single player challenges and the virtual cabin. And even in these you can only use Jasons part 3 and 5.
Friday the 13th: The Game back online on PS4/PS5
EDIT
Now there's also a way to play the game on PS4/PS5!
Guide: How to play Friday The 13th: Game after shutdown on Playstation 4 & 5
After just two days the game is back online on PC and PS4/PS5! Gotta love this community!
Do note that this private server might be down occasionally, and no one knows for how long this fun will last. There has been surprisingly many players (hundreds), and full lobbies.
Friday the 13th: The Game on PC in 2025
On PC there are some ways to play online matches, to enable quick play, private matches and matchmaking.
Try these at your own risk.
[TUTORIAL] Online Fix for after 31/12
Youtube: Guide to play on Friday the 13th online in 2025
Then there's also a build called "Camp Forest Green", but it seems that a cease and desist is imminent. Don't ask me how to get this version.
So despite all the goodbyes and funerals, this game was dug up from its grave and hit by lightning, and lives on! Just like Jason.
Sequel to Friday the 13th: The Game?
Some people are dreaming of a sequel or a remastered version of the game, but I wouldn't hold my breath waiting for it.
But exactly how much would it cost to keep the game online? We still don't know that, and probably never will. There are people who would be willing to pay to be able to play this game.
But there always was an option, to make the game truly p2p. To make the database that still was on servers local. But of course Gun Media didn't bother to pursue this option. I mean why would they? They haven't made any money from this game for a long time, while still having to pay for it.
RIP Friday the 13th: The Game 2017-2024
Was it a fun ride? Most of the time it was frustrating and enraging. So many people say they are grateful for the great people and friends they met through this game. It seems I only met assholes... Well, like someone said: Maybe assholes like each others, and become friends?
I played Friday the 13th: The Game for 6 years and thousands of hours, and all I got was this lousy t-shirt (affiliate link), and severe hatred for mankind.
Like someone on Reddit said: "This game helped me escape reality." Especially at the start of the COVID pandemic. And during these last horrible months, after all my 3 cats died within a short period of time. Now I have to face reality again: the cats are gone, and so is Friday. And I'll never be the same again.
Rest in peace my favorite game of all time, Friday the 13th: The Game. I'll miss you forever. Life is nothing without you.
And by the way, my Youtube-channel is full of videos of my very boring Friday the 13th gameplay.
After the break there are some more images related to the end of the best game ever.
