Uplink
Hacking strategy game about contract jobs and covering your tracks
Introversion Software · Released Aug 23, 2006
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 89% of 1,917
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 7
- daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update on Steam
- 7 months ago
- Mar 10, 2026
- Minimum PC
- –
- not published
Metacritic: 75/100 (critic reviews)
What is Uplink?
A single-player hacking strategy simulation set in a world of corporate cyber espionage. As a freelance hacker, you take contracts to break into computer systems, steal data, or sabotage targets, then erase your tracks to avoid detection. Contract earnings pay for hardware and software upgrades, and you can choose whether to side with rival corporations.
For you if...
- +you enjoy methodical hacking jobs and hiding your tracks
- +you like upgrading tools between single-player contracts
Not for you if...
- −you want clear guidance and forgiving failures
- −you prefer quick action over careful planning
What players say
89% of 1,917 reviews are positive
Players praise the detail of the hacking tasks and the music. They complain about hard-to-read text on modern displays, unclear guidance, and getting caught without knowing why. Some also report launch or display problems, including on Linux.
Screenshots and trailer
Uplink system requirements
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Uplink?
The published requirements do not name a graphics card we can compare.
Set up my PC →No system requirements published.
Does Uplink have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Uplink run on Steam Deck?
Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.
- Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
- Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
- Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
- The native resolution is not the default one
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
- Languages
- Text only: English.
Does Uplink use AI-generated content?
No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.
Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
Tags
- Hacking
- Simulation
- Indie
- Programming
- Singleplayer
- Cyberpunk
- Puzzle
- Strategy
- Atmospheric
- Sci-fi
- Story Rich
- 2D
- Typing
- Immersive Sim
- Logic
- Automation
Recent updates
- Mar 10, 2026 · Apple Silicon Support
