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Darknet

Hacking strategy puzzles about stealing data before your signal gets traced

E McNeill · Released Jun 8, 2017

IndieStrategy

Reviews
Very Positive
85% of 80
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
8 years ago
Jun 16, 2018
Minimum PC
GTX 970
4 GB RAM · 2 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Darknet?

A single-player strategy/puzzle game set in cyberspace, with VR and non-VR versions. You play a hacker, using viruses, worms, and exploits to break into computer networks by targeting their nodes.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy planning ahead and solving increasingly complex puzzles
  • +you like virtual reality games focused on strategy

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer puzzles without a time limit
  • −you want action-driven hacking rather than abstract network puzzles

What players say

85% of 80 reviews are positive

Players praise the mix of puzzle-solving and strategy, along with the VR presentation. Complaints include repetitive play and reports of unresponsive cursors, Index compatibility problems, and launch settings that lock out non-VR play.

Screenshots and trailer

Darknet screenshot 1

Darknet system requirements

Minimum: GTX 970, 4 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7, Windows 8,
Processor
Intel i5-4590 equivalent or greater
Graphics
NVIDIA GTX 970 / AMD R9 290 equivalent or greater
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space

Does Darknet have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Darknet run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • 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
Steam features
Family Sharing, VR
Languages
Full audio: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Korean, Simplified Chinese.

Does Darknet 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

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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