Most Played Hacking Games on Steam
Take a look at the top hacking games that are currently attracting the largest player bases on the Steam platform, as of July 31st 2025. Want to explore even more hacking titles available on Steam? Explore the complete list of the best hacking games.
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1. Watch_Dogs® 2
Welcome to San Francisco. Play as Marcus, a brilliant young hacker, and join the most notorious hacker group, DedSec. Your objective: execute the biggest hack of history. Watch_Dogs® 2 is a game developed and published by . Released on November 28th 2016 has received 82,379 reviews of which 68,213 were positive and 14,166 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.2 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played hacking game, thanks to its 596 peak concurrent players over the last day.
8.2
68,213
14,166
596
players
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 is a game developed and published by . Released on December 10th 2021 has received 6,681 reviews of which 6,357 were positive and 324 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. While seeing 496 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among hacking games based on player count.
9.2
6,357
324
496
players
3. Watch_Dogs™
In today's hyper-connected world, Chicago operates under ctOS, the most advanced computer network in America. Watch_Dogs™ is a game developed and published by . Released on May 26th 2014 has received 45,723 reviews of which 35,770 were positive and 9,953 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.7 out of 10. While seeing 416 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #3 among hacking games based on player count.
7.7
35,770
9,953
416
players
4. 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. Hacknet is a game developed and published by . Released on August 12th 2015 has received 25,115 reviews of which 23,511 were positive and 1,604 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played hacking games.
9.2
23,511
1,604
37
players
5. Scrutinized
Work to expose the numerous criminal degenerates that plague your quiet town. Use citizen-issued reports, police records, social media accounts, text conversations, and more to determine who’s an actual threat and who’s harmless, all while avoiding the killers trying to infiltrate your home. Scrutinized is a game developed and published by . Released on August 05th 2020 has received 1,173 reviews of which 1,043 were positive and 130 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. The game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played hacking games.
8.4
1,043
130
34
players
6. Cyber Manhunt 2: New World - The Hacking Simulator
Discover a digital realm shrouded in mystery. Sequel to an award-winning narrative driven hacking simulator puzzle game. Play as an AI assistant in a major corporation. Deploy intricate social engineering tactics and expose hidden truths in a world of ambition and high-tech deception. Cyber Manhunt 2: New World - The Hacking Simulator is a game developed and published by . Released on January 20th 2025 has received 4,209 reviews of which 3,903 were positive and 306 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. The game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played hacking games.
8.9
3,903
306
29
players
7. Grey Hack
Grey Hack is a massively multiplayer hacking simulator game. You're a hacker with full freedom to act as you wish on a vast network of procedurally generated computers. Grey Hack is a game developed and published by . Released on December 14th 2017 has received 1,590 reviews of which 1,437 were positive and 153 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. The game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played hacking games.
8.6
1,437
153
29
players
8. EXAPUNKS
The year is 1997. You used to be a hacker, but now you have the phage. You made a deal: one hack, one dose. There’s nothing left to lose… except your life. EXAPUNKS is a game developed and published by . Released on October 22nd 2018 has received 1,766 reviews of which 1,676 were positive and 90 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.0 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played hacking games.
9.0
1,676
90
25
players
9. Cyber Manhunt
Cyber Manhunt is a story-oriented puzzle game focusing on big data, hacking, citizen privacy, and social workers. It focuses on social issues such as cyber violence and privacy breaches. Cyber Manhunt is a game developed and published by . Released on February 02nd 2021 has received 14,720 reviews of which 13,720 were positive and 1,000 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played hacking games.
9.1
13,720
1,000
22
players
10. Welcome to the Game II
Welcome to the Game II is an atmospheric horror / strategy / puzzle game that takes you into the world of the deep web in search of the shadow web. Play as an investigative reporter trying to solve a case of a mysterious woman broadcasting for help as masked men are on the hunt to kill her. Welcome to the Game II is a game developed and published by . Released on April 03rd 2018 has received 3,179 reviews of which 2,698 were positive and 481 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played hacking games.
8.2
2,698
481
21
players
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