Nightwire

Incremental hacking simulation with hand-wired rigs and rising detection risks

Ryan Cantone · Published by Vaelith Studios · Released Nov 1, 2026

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Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: Unknown; no patch notes on Steam
Minimum PC: Integrated with hardware …; 4 GB RAM · 0.5 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Nightwire?

This 2D cyberpunk strategy simulation starts with a single machine. You wire data harvesters, processors, and sellers together on a grid, trade stolen data on a fluctuating market, and manage heat and detection risk to avoid raids. You advance through underworld ranks as a discarded version of yourself threatens your operation.

For you if...

+you like restarting your operation while keeping permanent mastery
+you want branching skill trees and multiple story endings

Not for you if...

−you prefer automation games without real-time combat or boss fights

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Nightwire system requirements

Minimum: Integrated with hardware …, 4 GB RAM, 0.5 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)
Processor: Dual-core 2.0 GHz (Intel Core i3 ~ 2015 / AMD equivalent)
Graphics: Integrated graphics with hardware acceleration (Intel HD Graphics 4000 or equivalent)
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 500 MB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does Nightwire have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Nightwire run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English.

Does Nightwire use AI-generated content?

Yes. The developers disclose AI-generated content on the game's Steam page:

NIGHTWIRE uses generative AI as a writing assistant during development. Portions of the in-game text — including narrative and story dialogue — and some store-page copy were drafted with AI assistance and then reviewed, edited, and finalized by the developer. All content in the game is human-directed and human-approved. The game's audio is procedurally generated through code (real-time sound synthesis), not produced by generative AI. The game's visuals are not AI-generated. NIGHTWIRE does not use any generative AI while you play — the game is fully self-contained, and no AI content is generate...

Full statement

NIGHTWIRE uses generative AI as a writing assistant during development. Portions of the in-game text — including narrative and story dialogue — and some store-page copy were drafted with AI assistance and then reviewed, edited, and finalized by the developer. All content in the game is human-directed and human-approved. The game's audio is procedurally generated through code (real-time sound synthesis), not produced by generative AI. The game's visuals are not AI-generated. NIGHTWIRE does not use any generative AI while you play — the game is fully self-contained, and no AI content is generated at runtime.

The statement mentions: AI active during playMusic & soundText & translationsCode

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 Nov 2, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam