Free Hacking Games on Steam
Steam currently has 497 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 2/4/2025.
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1. Crime Simulator: Playgrounds
Crime Simulator: Playgrounds is a co-op game where you can become a criminal. Start as a lowlife and slowly work your way up by completing jobs, stealing, and more. Take over enemy hideouts,and build your weed farm. Do everything with friends, or alone.
Crime Simulator: Playgrounds holds the #1 spot for "best free Hacking game on Steam" with a Player Score of 72. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,255 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 941 positive reviews and 314 negative reviews — making it "Mostly 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 | 5/10/2024 |
| Franchise | CookieDev |
| Developer | CookieDev |
| Publisher | Ultimate Games SA |
| Steam App Id | 2928280 |
2. 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 has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free Hacking games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,427 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,119 positive reviews and 308 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 |
3. 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 #3 spot for the best free Hacking games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 22,301 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21,166 positive reviews and 1,135 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 |
4. 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 #4 spot for the best free Hacking games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 37,142 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 23,591 positive reviews and 13,551 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run APB Reloaded on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 12/7/2011 |
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| Publisher | Little Orbit |
| Steam App Id | 113400 |
5. 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 #5 spot for the best free Hacking games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 206 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 198 positive reviews and 8 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 |
6. 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 #6 spot for the best free Hacking games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,026 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,742 positive reviews and 284 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 |
7. 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 #7 spot for the best free Hacking games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,121 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,853 positive reviews and 268 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 |
8. MINDNIGHT
Inspired by the party games Werewolf and The Resistance, MINDNIGHT is a cyberpunk online social deduction game of deceit, accusations and unpredictability. It challenges your ability to lie and detect others that are trying to be deceptive.
MINDNIGHT has achieved a Player Score of 82, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Hacking games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,990 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,536 positive reviews and 454 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.
9. 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 #9 spot for the best free Hacking games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,899 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,731 positive reviews and 168 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 |
10. Cyber Ops Prologue
Become a military hacker and help your black ops team reach their goal in this noir cyberpunk tactical game. Scan, hack, overtake, control and manage high tech devices, vehicles and even enemy cyborgs with cutting-edge implants.
Cyber Ops Prologue has achieved a Player Score of 64, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Hacking games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 44 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 31 positive reviews and 13 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Cyber Ops Prologue on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 5/9/2020 |
| Developer | Octeto Studios |
| Publisher | Games Operators |
| Steam App Id | 1308870 |
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| 563 | 5/10/2024 | 72 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 443 | 12/10/2021 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 177 | 4/20/2017 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 30 | 12/7/2011 | 63 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 26 | 11/15/2024 | 87 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 25 | 8/28/2020 | 82 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 21 | 7/26/2022 | 90 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 12 | 8/4/2017 | 82 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 10 | 8/28/2023 | 87 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 5/9/2020 | 64 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 1/10/2025 | 80 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 3/11/2021 | 72 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 11/4/2024 | 89 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 7/27/2020 | 84 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 12/2/2022 | 87 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 7/13/2015 | 76 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 10/12/2020 | 65 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 11/4/2020 | 68 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 1/10/2020 | 70 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 2/16/2024 | 83 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 4). Crime Simulator: Playgrounds on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 5). Bitburner on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 26). Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 22). APB Reloaded on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 3). ABI-DOS on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 18). Operation: Tango - Friend Pass on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 29). Error143 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 6). MINDNIGHT on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 10). Anonymous Hacker Simulator: Prologue on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 16). Cyber Ops Prologue on Steam. Steam Store.