Hacker Evolution
A hacking puzzle simulation where stolen money funds hardware upgrades
exosyphen studios · Released Sep 14, 2010
- Reviews
- Mostly Positive
- 71% of 465
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 1
- daily peak, Nov 1, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Untested
- Last update on Steam
- 10 years ago
- Jul 28, 2016
What is Hacker Evolution?
You play a former intelligence agent investigating worldwide service failures in this single-player hacking simulation. Working through a virtual operating system, you use console commands to break into computers, find exploits, examine code, and gather information across a series of levels.
For you if...
- +you enjoy careful reading and methodical problem-solving
- +you want to build your own hacking levels
Not for you if...
- −you prefer action to working through a command console
What players say
71% of 465 reviews are positive
Players praise the network puzzles and hacker atmosphere. Recurring complaints include a steep learning curve and penalties that carry between levels, making early mistakes costly.
Screenshots and trailer
Hacker Evolution system requirements
Minimum: DirectX compatible, 0.5 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Hacker Evolution?
Tell us your graphics card once and every game page will answer this for you.
Set up my PC →Minimum
- OS
- Windows XP / 2000 / 2003 / Vista / Windows 7
- Processor
- 1 Ghz
- Graphics
- DirectX compatible video card
- Memory
- 512 MB
- Storage
- 200 MB
Does Hacker Evolution have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Hacker Evolution 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, macOS, Linux
- Steam features
- Family Sharing, Trading cards
- Languages
- Text only: English.
Does Hacker Evolution 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
Tags
- Simulation
- Hacking
- Puzzle
- Singleplayer
- Text-Based
- Strategy
- Cyberpunk
- Difficult
- Indie
- Action
- Education
- Exploration
- Typing
- Immersive Sim
- 2D
- Minimalist
Recent updates
- Jul 28, 2016 · Hacker Evolution IMMERSION is coming soon!
- Apr 20, 2014 · Hacker Evolution - Big update available
- Apr 20, 2014 · Hacker Evolution - Big update available
2 DLC available.
