Grey Hack
Sandbox hacking simulator with scriptable tools and persistent multiplayer networks
Loading Home · Released Dec 14, 2017 · Early Access
IndieMassively MultiplayerSimulationEarly Access
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 90% of 1,878
- Recent reviews
- Very Positive
- 92% of 14 in 30 days
- Playing now
- 28
- right now
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update
- 2 weeks 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
90% of 1,878 reviews are positive · 92% of 14 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.
Screenshots and trailer
Grey Hack system requirements
As published by the developer.
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
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Steam features
- Workshop, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Steam Deck: Playable
- 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
Multiplayer and co-op
Languages
Text only: English, Spanish - Spain.
Tags
- Hacking
- Simulation
- Programming
- Massively Multiplayer
- Early Access
- Indie
- Strategy
- Sandbox
- Realistic
- PvP
- Logic
- Typing
- Education
- Text-Based
- Crime
- 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.
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