Hacknet
Hacknet is an immersive, terminal-based hacking simulator for PC. Dive down a rabbit hoIe as you follow the instructions of a recently deceased hacker, whose death may not have been the accident the media reports.
- Released
- 2015
- Developer
- Team Fractal Alligator
- Platforms
- 1 systems
- Critics
- 82
- Steam Deck
- unsupported
- Download
- 0.49 GB
What is Hacknet?
Hacknet is an immersive, terminal-based hacking simulator for PC. Dive down a rabbit hoIe as you follow the instructions of a recently deceased hacker, whose death may not have been the accident the media reports.
Description as published by the developer on its own store page, read 30 August 2026. It is marketing copy, not our assessment.
The record
| First released | 11 August 2015 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Team Fractal Alligator |
| Publisher | Fellow Traveller |
| Platforms | PC |
| Genres | Simulation |
| Languages | 9 supported |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata , seeded TBA. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.
How was Hacknet received?
Method. Player figures are Steam's own totals for the PC version, read 30 August 2026. The Metacritic score is the one Steam publishes on its store page and can lag the site itself. Metacritic page. Neither is our opinion. We have not published a review of this game.
Accessibility
Seeing
- Camera Comfort
Hearing
None declared
Input
- Playable without Timed Input
Difficulty
None declared
Method. Features the publisher declared on its own store page. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
What does it support?
| Capability | Support |
|---|---|
| Controller | Not stated |
| Cloud saves | Yes |
| Cross-platform play | No |
| Mod support | Steam Workshop |
| Online play | Single-player only |
| In-game purchases | No |
| Steam Deck | unsupported |
| Download size | 0.49 GB |
| Add-on content | 3 DLC listed |
| Age gate | None |
Content descriptors
- General mature content
Method. Read from the publisher's Steam listing on 30 August 2026. Describes the PC version. Console versions differ.
What does it cost?
Steam price in US dollars, read 30 August 2026. Prices move hourly and vary by region. Check the current price.
Games like Hacknet
24 games overlap with Hacknet on the tags Steam players applied to it, on genre, and on theme. The closest are Uplink, CrossCode and Unheard - Voices of Crime.
Common questions about Hacknet
What platforms is Hacknet on?
Hacknet is available on PC. It first released in 2015.
How much does Hacknet cost?
$1.49 on Steam in the United States, read on 30 August 2026. Prices move often and vary by region, so check the store before buying.
Do players recommend Hacknet?
94% of 26,101 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam rates Very Positive. That is players rating it, not our review. We have not published a review of this game.
What is the Metacritic score for Hacknet?
82 out of 100 for the PC version, as published on the game's own Steam store page. Steam can lag Metacritic by a few points.
Does Hacknet work on Steam Deck?
Valve rates Hacknet as unsupported on the Steam Deck, from its own testing.
How big is the Hacknet download?
0.49 GB on PC, from the storage requirement on its Steam listing. Console versions differ.