Hacknet
Terminal-based hacking simulation built around a dead hacker's instructions
Team Fractal Alligator · Published by Fellow Traveller · Released Aug 12, 2015
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 94% of 26K
- Recent reviews
- Very Positive
- 91% of 102 in 30 days
- Playing now
- 25
- right now
- Steam Deck
- Unsupported
- Last update
- 9 years ago
- Jun 26, 2017
Metacritic: 82/100 (critic reviews)
What is Hacknet?
Hacknet is a single-player hacking simulation played through a command-line interface. You use commands based on UNIX to access computer systems and search for clues, following automated emails left by a dead hacker whose reported cause of death is in question. The virtual world has no separate levels.
For you if...
- +you like solo puzzles built around following digital clues
- +you want to practice basic command-line navigation
- +you enjoy searching computer systems for hidden details
Not for you if...
- −you want to write code rather than use preset tools
- −you prefer action over reading emails and files
- −you expect detailed guidance through every puzzle
What players say
94% of 26,145 reviews are positive · 91% of 102 in the last 30 days
Players praise the story, soundtrack, and approachable command-line tasks. The most common complaint is that hacking becomes repetitive. Some players also report crashes or trouble launching the game, particularly on Mac.
Screenshots and trailer
Hacknet system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows XP
- Processor
- 2.0 GHz
- Graphics
- OpenGL 3.0+ (2.1 with ARB extensions acceptable)
- Memory
- 512 MB RAM
- Storage
- 500 MB available space
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Achievements
- 11
- Steam features
- Workshop, Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Steam Deck: Unsupported
- Not supported on SteamOS
Multiplayer and co-op
Languages
Full audio: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Korean, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Turkish.
Tags
- Hacking
- Simulation
- Programming
- Typing
- Story Rich
- Singleplayer
- Great Soundtrack
- Choices Matter
- Crime
- Atmospheric
- Detective
- Cyberpunk
- Logic
- 2D
- Education
- Difficult
Recent updates
- Jun 26, 2017 · HackerJam Winners + v5.069 Patch Notes
- Jun 26, 2017 · HackerJam Winners + v5.069 Patch Notes
- Jun 4, 2017 · Hacknet Extensions v5.067 Patch
- Jun 4, 2017 · Hacknet Extensions v5.067 Patch
- May 23, 2017 · Hacknet Extensions + Steam Workshop support released!
3 DLC available.
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