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In Uplink, play as a freelance hacker taking on high-stakes contracts. Hack into secure systems, steal data, sabotage rivals, and manipulate evidence. Choose to support factions or go rogue, upgrading your tools and skills with each mission. As you navigate this world of cyber espionage, your choices have lasting consequences, influencing the direction of the story and your place within it.
As a freelance hacker, you'll infiltrate high-security systems, steal corporate data, sabotage rivals, and frame others for cybercrimes. Success hinges on mastering tools like password crackers and log modifiers while evading detection by bouncing connections and erasing tracks.
In Uplink, progression and upgrades drive your rise from rookie hacker to cyber-espionage expert. Earn credits by completing contracts, then invest in faster CPUs, advanced software, and powerful tools to take on tougher missions. As your skills grow, so do the stakes, creating a thrilling loop of challenge and reward that keeps the gameplay endlessly engaging.
Your choices shape the story and the world around you. You can align with rival corporations, support one side, or remain neutral, each path influencing your missions and alliances. Alternatively, you can focus entirely on freelance hacking, building your reputation and wealth. Your decisions lead to different outcomes, making every playthrough unique and ensuring a dynamic, replayable experience.
Introversion Software has been developing games since 2001, and stands behind acclaimed titles like Uplink, Defcon, Darwinia, Multiwinia, Prison Architect, Scanner Sombre, and their latest release, The Last Starship. Introversion has garnered both critical and commercial success being recognised with multiple awards including the IGF grand prize for Darwinia and BAFTA for best persistent game (Prison Architect). They have sold more than 4M copies of their games worldwide.
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Still the best hacking game ever made. Also if you download the "UplinkOS" really gives the game a new life with a more modern UI
This game was way beyond it's time. It still dwarfs other games of similar genre. Just shows that simplistic, feature rich, gameplay deth is what makes this game great. Doesn't need fancy graphics to be good. That is ...
It's outdated, but it was one of the best hacking games.
Once you figure out what to do, it's a good game.
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About
In Uplink, play as a freelance hacker taking on high-stakes contracts. Hack into secure systems, steal data, sabotage rivals, and manipulate evidence. Choose to support factions or go rogue, upgrading your tools and skills with each mission. As you navigate this world of cyber espionage, your choices have lasting consequences, influencing the direction of the story and your place within it.As a freelance hacker, you'll...
- Platform
- Steam (PC)
- Developer
- Introversion Software
- Publisher
- Introversion Software
- Release date
- 23 Aug, 2006
- Languages
- Genres
- Indie, Strategy
- Product type
- Digital key / activates on Steam
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Description
In Uplink, play as a freelance hacker taking on high-stakes contracts. Hack into secure systems, steal data, sabotage rivals, and manipulate evidence. Choose to support factions or go rogue, upgrading your tools and skills with each mission. As you navigate this world of cyber espionage, your choices have lasting consequences, influencing the direction of the story and your place within it.
As a freelance hacker, you'll infiltrate high-security systems, steal corporate data, sabotage rivals, and frame others for cybercrimes. Success hinges on mastering tools like password crackers and log modifiers while evading detection by bouncing connections and erasing tracks.
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In Uplink, progression and upgrades drive your rise from rookie hacker to cyber-espionage expert. Earn credits by completing contracts, then invest in faster CPUs, advanced software, and powerful tools to take on tougher missions. As your skills grow, so do the stakes, creating a thrilling loop of challenge and reward that keeps the gameplay endlessly engaging.
Your choices shape the story and the world around you. You can align with rival corporations, support one side, or remain neutral, each path influencing your missions and alliances. Alternatively, you can focus entirely on freelance hacking, building your reputation and wealth. Your decisions lead to different outcomes, making every playthrough unique and ensuring a dynamic, replayable experience.
Introversion Software has been developing games since 2001, and stands behind acclaimed titles like Uplink, Defcon, Darwinia, Multiwinia, Prison Architect, Scanner Sombre, and their latest release, The Last Starship. Introversion has garnered both critical and commercial success being recognised with multiple awards including the IGF grand prize for Darwinia and BAFTA for best persistent game (Prison Architect). They have sold more than 4M copies of their games worldwide.
Best Reviews
👍 Recommended · Steam player · 7 Jul 2026
i think about this game more often than i should
3 found this helpful
👍 Recommended · Steam player · 23 Jul 2026
This game was way beyond it's time. It still dwarfs other games of similar genre. Just shows that simplistic, feature rich, gameplay deth is what makes this game great. Doesn't need fancy graphics to be good. That is what majority of games lack these days. 10/10 Uplink Succesful
2 found this helpful
👍 Recommended · Steam player · 11 Jul 2026
It's outdated, but it was one of the best hacking games.
1 found this helpful
Recent Reviews
👍 Recommended · Steam player · 24 Jul 2026
Still the best hacking game ever made. Also if you download the "UplinkOS" really gives the game a new life with a more modern UI
0 found this helpful
👍 Recommended · Steam player · 23 Jul 2026
This game was way beyond it's time. It still dwarfs other games of similar genre. Just shows that simplistic, feature rich, gameplay deth is what makes this game great. Doesn't need fancy graphics to be good. That is what majority of games lack these days. 10/10 Uplink Succesful
2 found this helpful
👍 Recommended · Steam player · 22 Jul 2026
Once you figure out what to do, it's a good game.
0 found this helpful




