Free Hacking Games on Steam
Steam currently has 532 Hacking games available to download and play. Explore our list of the best free games ranked by popularity and ratings. Data for this list is calculated from reviews and player counts reported directly by Steam and will be updated in real-time. Free Hacking game rankings were last updated on 6/2/2025.
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1. Bitburner
Bitburner is a programming-based incremental game. Write scripts in JavaScript to automate gameplay, learn skills, play minigames, solve puzzles, and more in this cyberpunk text-based incremental RPG.
Bitburner holds the #1 spot for "best free Hacking game on Steam" with a Player Score of 92. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,640 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,318 positive reviews and 322 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Bitburner on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 12/10/2021 |
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| Publisher | Fulcrum Games |
| Steam App Id | 1812820 |
2. Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop
Co-operative top-down shooter game available for free. An epic bug hunt featuring a unique blend of co-op play and squad-level tactics.
Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free Hacking games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 22,679 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21,529 positive reviews and 1,150 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 4/20/2017 |
| Developer | Reactive Drop Team |
| Publisher | Reactive Drop Team |
| Steam App Id | 563560 |
3. APB Reloaded
The world’s first and premier Action MMO Third Person Shooter allows you to choose between two sides of the law. Play as Enforcer or Criminal, customize your gear for the task at hand and hit the streets and play how you want in a city filled with more action this side of a Hollywood blockbuster.
APB Reloaded has achieved a Player Score of 63, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Hacking games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 37,307 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 23,695 positive reviews and 13,612 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play APB Reloaded on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 12/7/2011 |
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| Publisher | Little Orbit |
| Steam App Id | 113400 |
4. Operation: Tango - Friend Pass
Download the Friend Pass and play for free with a friend who owns the full Operation: Tango game. It takes two to save the world, but it only takes one to pay for it.
Operation: Tango - Friend Pass has achieved a Player Score of 82, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Hacking games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,072 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,782 positive reviews and 290 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Operation: Tango - Friend Pass on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 8/28/2020 |
| Developer | Clever Plays |
| Publisher | Clever Plays |
| Steam App Id | 1377150 |
5. Error143
A bickering and bantering rivals-to-lovers visual novel where you fall in love after first hack.
Error143 has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Hacking games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,356 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,057 positive reviews and 299 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 7/26/2022 |
| Developer | Jenny Vi Pham |
| Publisher | Jenny Vi Pham |
| Steam App Id | 2066550 |
6. ABI-DOS
Build the most advanced operating system ever created! Can you master the fictional simulation language of this mind-bending machine? Design circuits, automate UBITS (coloured mobile data blocks), and optimize your system. The Admin is always watching, and he’s not what he seems.
ABI-DOS has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Hacking games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 287 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 273 positive reviews and 14 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 11/15/2024 |
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| Steam App Id | 2180700 |
7. Anonymous Hacker Simulator: Prologue
Step into the shoes of a skilled Anonymous hacker and embark on a mission to unveil the truth hidden behind a sinister organization's plans to monitor civilian data and enforce mass surveillance.
Anonymous Hacker Simulator: Prologue has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Hacking games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,907 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,733 positive reviews and 174 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Anonymous Hacker Simulator: Prologue on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 8/28/2023 |
| Franchise | G-DEVS Games |
| Developer | Sicarius |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2487070 |
8. HackHub: Free Trial
Unravel cyber secrets and foil mass surveillance as a skilled hacker in HackHub. Challenge authority, rewrite the rules, and emerge as the ultimate digital rebel.
HackHub: Free Trial has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Hacking games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 534 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 514 positive reviews and 20 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 11/4/2024 |
| Franchise | G-DEVS Games |
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| Publisher | G-DEVS.com |
| Steam App Id | 3022810 |
9. Hex Bots
You are hunted by a rogue computer program. Avoid the bot either by yourself or cooperate with others while attempting to collect electrical components around the world to activate beacons to open the escape hatch.
Hex Bots has achieved a Player Score of 79, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Hacking games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 40 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 37 positive reviews and 3 negative reviews — making it "Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 4/4/2025 |
| Developer | Skaar Game Productions |
| Publisher | Skaar Game Productions |
| Steam App Id | 3230330 |
10. Halt The Heist!
A co-operative multiplayer "Thieves vs. Guards" game about halting, catching and make it out with the loot!
Halt The Heist! has achieved a Player Score of 77, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Hacking games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 73 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 64 positive reviews and 9 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 7/29/2022 |
| Developer | ByteTale Studios |
| Publisher | ByteTale Studios |
| Steam App Id | 1722750 |
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| 428 | 12/10/2021 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 165 | 4/20/2017 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 120 | 12/7/2011 | 63 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 29 | 8/28/2020 | 82 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 29 | 7/26/2022 | 90 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 9 | 11/15/2024 | 87 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 4 | 8/28/2023 | 87 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 4 | 11/4/2024 | 89 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 3 | 4/4/2025 | 79 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 7/29/2022 | 77 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 3/11/2021 | 67 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 12/2/2022 | 86 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 9/1/2020 | 90 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 11/12/2024 | 60 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 6/17/2015 | 77 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 7/13/2015 | 77 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 7/18/2017 | 32 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 1/5/2024 | 63 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 10/12/2020 | 66 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 11/5/2020 | 64 | Free | Steam Charts |
Soures & References
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 2). Steam Store. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 2). Bitburner on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 31). Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 31). APB Reloaded on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 12). Operation: Tango - Friend Pass on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 12). Error143 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 1). ABI-DOS on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 15). Anonymous Hacker Simulator: Prologue on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 13). HackHub: Free Trial on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 31). Hex Bots on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 25). Halt The Heist! on Steam. Steam Store.