Yes — Bitburner is free to play, so you can install and play it without buying anything.

Is Bitburner Steam Deck compatible?

Mostly. Valve rates Bitburner Playable on Steam Deck: it runs, but may need some manual tweaking — a community controller layout, or zooming in on small text.

Can I play Bitburner on Mac?

Yes. Bitburner has a native macOS version on Steam.

Is Bitburner multiplayer?

No — Steam lists Bitburner as single-player only.

Is Bitburner on PC Game Pass?

No — Bitburner is not on PC Game Pass right now.

Bitburner

Name: Bitburner
Brand: Fulcrum Games
Availability: InStock

Fulcrum Games · December 10, 2021 · Programming, Idler, Hacking, Automation, Free to Play

Bitburner is free to play — no purchase needed. We track it so you know if that ever changes.

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About Bitburner

After 5 years of development, contributions from hundreds of developers, the critically acclaimed open source programming hacking sim is available on Steam.

Inspired by games like Else Heart.break(), Hacknet, Uplink, and Deus Ex, Bitburner is a programming-based idle incremental RPG where you, the player, take the role of an unknown hacker in a dark, dystopian world. The game provides a variety of mechanics and systems that can be changed through coding and solved or automated in whatever way you find suitable.

While a very basic programming background is recommended, it is not required to play the game!

Write scripts in JavaScript to automate your gameplay
Hack through a network of servers to train your abilities and earn money
Solve real programming questions to hone your skills and earn rewards
Improve your character with 100+ Augmentations
Trade in the stock market and write automated trading scripts
Interact with various gameplay mechanics to increase your stats and earn money
Explore the world and discover different companies, locations, and factions
Mini-games
Unlock secret perma-upgrades
Continuing development!

You can play the web version at https://bitburner-official.github.io/

Bitburner — game info

Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux / SteamOS
Steam Deck: Playable
Player modes: Single-player
PC Game Pass: Not included

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What Steam players say

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

✦ AI summary

Bitburner offers a fun and engaging way to learn JavaScript through hacking-themed gameplay with a Matrix aesthetic that appeals to players interested in coding. While many praise the core mechanics and educational value, some find the coding concept awkwardly implemented or poorly integrated with the game experience. Players generally recommend it as a worthwhile experience for those interested in learning programming through play.

Recommended Oct 20, 2026

its a very sretegic game where you have to build code and make money by writing scripts and hacking (not real hacking ofc) companys

Recommended Oct 19, 2026

i like it...

Recommended Oct 19, 2026

I like what i see

Recommended Oct 18, 2026

pretty good game takes a while though so find some other stuff to do as well

Recommended Oct 16, 2026

keyifli

Recommended Oct 12, 2026

Minmax gaming with spooky NWO story

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