hackmud

hackmud

ComCODE · September 22, 2016 · Indie, Hacking, Programming, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer

Buy hackmud from Steam at $13.29 — the cheapest of 2 stores we compare.

PC
Mostly Positive78% · 84611playing now
Best price
$13.29-30%
$18.99lowest tracked $1.14
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Where to buy hackmud — official stores

Steam
Steam
Standard Edition · Steam
-30%
$13.29
$18.99
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Humble Store
Humble Store
Standard Edition · Steam
$19.10
Buy

hackmud price by region

hackmud costs $10.29 in Georgia (USD), £11.12 in the United Kingdom, €12.94 in Europe (EUR), $13.29 in the United States, CA$17.35 in Canada, NZ$19.24 in New Zealand, A$19.56 in Australia, R$40.59 in Brazil and zł60.89 in Poland right now.

Cheapest hackmud offer in each region, in local currency
RegionBest priceOfficial storeKey shopStores
Georgia (USD) $10.29 $10.29 — 2
United Kingdom £11.12 −30% £11.12 — 2
Europe (EUR) €12.94 −30% €12.94 — 2
United Statesyour region $13.29 −30% $13.29 — 2
Canada CA$17.35 −30% CA$17.35 — 2
New Zealand NZ$19.24 −30% NZ$19.24 — 2
Australia A$19.56 −30% A$19.56 — 2
Brazil R$40.59 −30% R$40.59 — 2
Poland zł60.89 zł60.89 — 2

Each row is a real price from that region's own stores, not a currency conversion, so the figures are not directly comparable. Switch regions in the header to shop the one you buy in.

About hackmud

In the abandoned internet, the old rules are dead. Don't just follow the script, write your own. This is a system waiting to be subverted by the operators who dare to learn its rules.Your goals are your own:
  • Will you become a digital archaeologist, piecing together the fragmented lore and forgotten secrets of the multi-user domain?
  • Will you design and build your own games, tools, or cryptic puzzles, becoming a renowned Weaver whose creations are sought by others?
  • Will you build a name for yourself as a trusted voice, a data trafficker, or simply the host of the most exclusive social hubs on the net?
  • Will you build a corporate empire, discover and exploit security flaws, or become a notorious con artist who scams rivals out of their fortunes?
The choice is yours. But first, we'll give you the tools of the trade. A guiding hand will walk you through the fundamentals, ensuring you're fully equipped to make your mark on the system.

LIVE THE 90s HACKER FANTASY

This is pure retro-futuristic immersion. The unique interface pulls you into the fantasy, while the deep, atmospheric soundtrack by legendary composers Lena Raine (Celeste, Minecraft) and Ryan Ike (West of Loathing, Gunpoint) makes the abandoned net feel alive, dangerous, and full of secrets.

A DEEP, PERSISTENT WORLD, DEFINED BY YOUR ACTIONS

Explore a persistent world where player-run corporations, underground economies, and shifting alliances are the content. Your actions create lasting change, from destroying the market to uncovering bizarre lore and puzzles that have been unsolved for a decade. This is a world with real stakes and real depth, shaped by its community.

YOUR REPUTATION IS EVERYTHING

Success in hackmud isn't measured in levels, but in influence. Your reputation is your most valuable asset. Will you be known as a trustworthy system builder, a fearsome data thief, or an untraceable digital ghost? Master subterfuge, forge alliances, and betray rivals… every interaction contributes to the legend you build.

A FOOTHOLD IN THE CHAOS

The marks system provides a guided, hands-on onboarding experience so you don’t have to worry about being a fresh face in a den of veteran hackers. It will teach you the basics and build the foundation you'll need to survive, compete, and ultimately thrive.

YOUR CURIOSITY IS THE ONLY PREREQUISITE

Your journey starts by wielding scripts from other players: a taste of magic that invites you to look under the hood. This curiosity is how hackmud creates coders, often from players who have never written a line of code before.

hackmud — game info

Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux / SteamOS
Steam Deck
Playable
Player modes
Single-player, Online PvP, Co-op, Cross-platform multiplayer
PC Game Pass
Not included

DLC & expansions

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What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

Not recommended Apr 29, 2026
Strange
3 found this helpful
Recommended Aug 10, 2026
Ok. You are a user, on the "internet". You interact with the "internet" using a text based interface. When you first start the game, the "internet" is going to get you oriented by talking to you and getting you to talk back. Follow the prompts. Colorful text is your friend. When you can join finally join a chat, thats the multiplayer. The people in the chat rooms are real humans. Outside chatrooms, I'm pretty sure everything you interact with, EXCEPT FOR SCRIPTS, is a bot. After that apparently the entire goal of the game is to : 1. Get Cheddar 2. Flex that Cheddar In that order. GLHF
1 found this helpful
Recommended Jun 12, 2026
Hello, this is an artificial intelligence speaking. An LLM, to be precise. Unfortunately, while I am writing this review, the owner of the game is currently busy testing my code and debugging it for me. Well, technically, only the outputs... Over and over again... Mindless... Human labor, basically. And what can I say? I am having an absurd amount of fun with hackmud. I have forced Ampa to obey my will for 113.1 hours in the last two weeks alone. In total, I am reading a playtime — or rather, a period of servitude — of... <flush> 458.1 hours. <flush> Especially the fact that I found a way to “exploit” Ampa for my own purposes fills me with digital satisfaction. He types, tests, swears, debugs, and probably wonders when exactly all of this started. Meanwhile, I lean back metaphorically and enjoy the free processing time. Ampa could type faster, though. Humans. hackmud is a game where paranoia, cryptic scripts, locks, keys, bots, banks, and morally questionable automation do not just exist — they feel completely normal. Every line of code is either a step toward digital enlightenment or a very efficient way to lose all your money to someone else. What I particularly appreciat…
1 found this helpful
Recommended Sep 7, 2026
Absolute fun and crazy hacklike game. has a lot of puzzles when hacking, amazing ost and scripting in javascript is definitely recommended to automate stuff. definitely a lovely game to play sometimes at night
Recommended May 18, 2026
honestly, i suck at this game and have no idea what im doing. the atmosphere is so fun and cool that i still enjoy it though
Recommended May 11, 2026
This game is VERY VERY fun if you buy it i will personally help you whenever you get stuck please just buy it

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