SCP Foundation
Collaborative fiction dressed as containment paperwork for anomalous objects, written by thousands of people in one clinical deadpan.
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How to get the most from it
SCP Foundation sits in Horror Vault under Weird, filed as rabbit hole.
- Open it when the evening is free. It has no natural stopping point.
- It works on a phone or a desktop, so open it on whatever is nearest.
- It works with the sound off, so it is fine on a train or in a quiet office.
- No account needed — you can start without signing up.
- Go in expecting something unsettling, brainy and weird.
About this category: Creepypasta archives, unsettling fiction and horror built specifically for a browser window. Best at night, obviously.
Good for
- A long evening with nothing planned
- A little creeping unease
- Giving your brain a workout
- Seeing the internet at its least explicable
- A quiet break at your desk
- Killing time on your phone
- Trying it with zero commitment
SCP Foundation: quick answers
Is SCP Foundation free?
Yes. SCP Foundation is free to use and needs no account.
Do I need an account to use SCP Foundation?
No. You can use SCP Foundation without signing up for anything.
Does SCP Foundation work on a phone?
Yes. SCP Foundation works on phones as well as desktop browsers.
Is SCP Foundation safe for work?
Yes, we file it as safe for work. It also works muted.
How long does SCP Foundation take?
We file it as "Rabbit hole": Clear your evening. We warned you.
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