Bitburner

An idle programming RPG built around automating a hacker's work

Fulcrum Games, Hydroflame, over 250 github contributors · Published by Fulcrum Games · Released Dec 10, 2021

Reviews: Very Positive; 94% of 8,157
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 88% of 45 in 30 days
Players: 413; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 5 months ago; May 17, 2026
Minimum PC: Integrated; 0.5 GB RAM · 0.5 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Bitburner?

This free, single-player game casts you as an unknown hacker in a text-based, dystopian cyberpunk world. You write JavaScript to hack servers, earn money, and improve your abilities, with stock trading, programming puzzles, factions, and character augmentations providing additional paths to progress.

For you if...

+you like experimenting with different solutions to programming problems

Not for you if...

−you prefer direct action over writing and refining code
−you want multiplayer rather than a solo experience

What players say

94% of 8,157 reviews are positive · 88% of 45 in the last 30 days

Players praise the opportunity to practice programming through play, though opinions differ on how much it teaches. Some describe a steep learning curve, with difficulty understanding scripts and figuring out what to do after the tutorial.

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Bitburner system requirements

Minimum: Integrated, 0.5 GB RAM, 0.5 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7 and later are supported
Processor: An Intel Pentium 4 processor or later that's SSE2 capable
Graphics: Intel Integrated Graphics
Memory: 512 MB RAM
Storage: 500 MB available space

Does Bitburner have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Bitburner 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
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements: 98
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English.

Does Bitburner 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 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam