Grey Hack
Sandbox hacking simulator with scriptable tools and persistent multiplayer networks
Loading Home · Released Dec 14, 2017 · Early Access
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 89% of 2,009
- Recent reviews
- Very Positive
- 81% of 11 in 30 days
- Players
- 25
- daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update on Steam
- 2 months ago
- Sep 3, 2026
What is Grey Hack?
Grey Hack is a sandbox hacking simulator set across procedurally generated computer networks. As a hacker, you use a Unix-style terminal to scan targets, test exploits, and cover your tracks. You can write your own tools, take commissioned jobs in a persistent multiplayer world, or play in a local single-player world.
For you if...
- +you like open-ended security puzzles and self-directed progression
- +you want a persistent multiplayer world shaped by players' actions
Not for you if...
- −you want a gentle learning curve and detailed tutorials
What players say
89% of 2,009 reviews are positive · 81% of 11 in the last 30 days
Players praise the depth of the hacking systems and the ability to write and automate their own tools. Players complain about bugs in the code editor and copy-and-paste controls.
Players over time
▼ -30% vs a month agoPlayers online on Steam, one sample a day.
Highest since Sep 2026: 50 players on Oct 4, 2026.
Show the data
| Day | Players |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 28 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 19 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 39 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 4, 2026 | 50 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 40 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 36 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 24 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 27 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 33 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 27 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 32 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 25 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 28 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 30 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 30 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 32 |
Screenshots and trailer
Grey Hack system requirements
Minimum: DX10, 0.5 GB RAM, 0.5 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Grey Hack?
Tell us your graphics card once and every game page will answer this for you.
Set up my PC →Minimum
- OS
- Windows 10, Windows 11
- Processor
- SSE2 instruction set support
- Graphics
- DX10, DX11, DX12 capable GPU
- Memory
- 512 MB RAM
- Storage
- 500 MB available space
Does Grey Hack have co-op or multiplayer?
Yes: co-op online; PvP online; MMO. It also has a single-player mode. Crossplay with other platforms is declared.
Does Grey Hack run on Steam Deck?
Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.
- Default controller config not fully functional
- 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
- 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
- Workshop, Family Sharing, Trading cards
- Languages
- Text only: English, Spanish - Spain.
Does Grey Hack 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
- Programming
- Massively Multiplayer
- Early Access
- Indie
- Strategy
- Sandbox
- Realistic
- Logic
- PvP
- Typing
- Education
- Crime
- Text-Based
- Detective
Recent updates
- Sep 3, 2026 · [Nightly] Update v0.9.7094
- Aug 20, 2026 · [Public] Update v0.9.6775
- Aug 3, 2026 · [Nightly] Update v0.9.7052
- Jul 20, 2026 · [Public] Update v0.9.6773
- Jul 3, 2026 · [Nightly] Update v0.9.6974
1 DLC available.