Unlock the mystery of Bit: a hacker is dead and the media reports don’t add up.This creates a truly immersive experience and puts players right in the thick of trying to break through the firewalls. Real hacking: based on actual UNIX commands, Hacknet focuses on real hacking, not the Hollywood-style version of it.As that user, it’s up to you to unravel the mystery and ensure that Hacknet-OS doesn't fall into the wrong hands.Įxploring the volatile nature of personal privacy, the prevalence of corporate greed, and the hidden powers of hackers on the internet, Hacknet delivers a true hacking simulation, while offering a support system that allows total beginners get a grasp of the real-world applications and commands found throughout the game. When he fails to reconnect to his system for 14 days, his failsafe kicks in, sending instructions in automated emails to a lone user. Using old school command prompts and real hacking processes, you’ll solve the mystery with minimal hand-holding and a rich world full of secrets to explore.īit, a hacker responsible for creating the most invasive security system on the planet, is dead. 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 an immersive, terminal-based hacking simulator.