How many people are playing Uplink right now?

1 people are playing Uplink on Steam right now, making it the 10117th most played game on Steam. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 1 players. The number updates every few minutes.

What is Uplink's all-time peak player count?

Uplink's highest concurrent player count on Steam is 173, reached in August 2013.

Is Uplink good? What do Steam reviews say?

89% of 1,769 Steam user reviews are positive (Very Positive).

How much does Uplink cost on Steam?

Uplink costs $11.99 on Steam (US).

Does Uplink work on Steam Deck?

Uplink is Playable on Steam Deck (with small issues), according to Valve's Steam Deck compatibility check.

Uplink

by Introversion Software · Released Aug 23, 2006

Steam Deck PlayableLinux & Deck: Silver

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#10,117

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Review score

89% positive

Very Positive1,769 reviews

Owners (est.)500K–1M

24h peak

Highest seen173

Aug 201313.3 years ago

Price on Steam

$11.99

Lowest ever $11.99 Nov 2026

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$11.99
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Reviews

89% positive of 1,769 · Very Positive · Live from Steam

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Steam Deck

Works, but may need extra effort. Results from Valve's own testing.

Steam Deck Playable

!Controller glyphs do not match deck device
!Text input does not automatically invokes keyboard
!Interface text is not legible
!Native resolution not default
✓Default controller config fully functional
✓Default configuration is performant

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Patches & builds

Every build released on Steam for this game since we started tracking it, with the developer's patch notes. Updated within minutes of each new build.

Mar 10, 2026, 1:34 PM UTC
Build 10994814the current build when we started tracking20.9 MB on Windows

Patch notes

Mar 10, 2026
PatchApple Silicon Support
The Mac OS X version of Uplink has been updated to support both Intel and Apple Silicon architectures.
Aug 28, 2017
PatchThe strangest patch notes in PC gaming
Most patch notes are boring. Fixed a bug that stopped a menu from opening properly. D.Va's Defense Matrix doesn't last as long. Wukong's attack speed is 10 percent slower. That's the usual stuff, chronicling important but dull balance chang…

Other news (15)

Nov 26, 2018
The 10 best hacking, coding and computing games
We’ve been hacked! As well as a fake festival of online retail excess, Cyber Monday is now a celebration of hacker games and everything ‘cyber’. This is the hAcKeR collective {{Synonymous Bosch}}. We have taken control of this aRt1cLe. Three …
May 19, 2018
What was the first downloadable game you bought on PC?
Earlier this week, we asked you to tell us the last physical copy of a PC game you bought, while sharing our own choices. Today, as a kind of sequel to that question, we ask, what was the first downloadable game you bought on PC ?  In the PC Gamer Q&A…
Nov 29, 2017
The 10 Best Hacking, Coding, Computing Games
As anyone who watches their feeds knows, we live in a constantly evolving cyberpunk dystopia . They’re connecting toilets to the internet , for heavens sake. If this Gibsonist world is just too REAL for you, we have put together the ten best videogames a…
Mar 5, 2017
Hack the planet! Uplink s shiny new UI mod is finished
Introversion Software’s seminal hacking sim Uplink may be fifteen years old but it’s still one of the finest hacks ’em ups, Brendan will tell you . It’s now looking super-fresh too, thanks to the amazing makeover mod UplinkOS . Along wi…
Oct 3, 2016
Jack Into A Shinier, Newer Uplink With This Mod
Introversion Software’s 2001 hackathon Uplink is one of the most enjoyable depictions of real-world hacking in the realm of gaming. If you love Mr. Robot as much as I do, you probably remember playing through this relic back when it came out. It also hap…
May 13, 2015
Hacking in Uplink
Why I Love In Why I Love , PC Gamer writers pick an aspect of PC gaming that they love and write about why it's brilliant. Today, Phil explains why Uplink is the best depiction of hacking in gaming. Films and TV shows have a patchy history when it comes to the…
Aug 9, 2013
Introversion break into the Humble Weekly Sale, offer cheap Prison Architect (if you’re quick)
The orange jump-suited felons of Prison Architect have escaped, and are causing havoc around the home of the Humble Weekly Sale. It's Introversion's turn this week, with a pay-what-you-want offer that will secure their back catalogue, including Uplink, DEFCON,…
Dec 23, 2012
Reinstall: Uplink
A couple years ago we gathered three shadowed men in our secret, extremely leet lair to discuss 2001's Uplink, the film-inspired hacking sim by Introversion Software. In 2006, Uplink came to Steam, where it's still humming away today for $10 (or only $2.49 dur…
Dec 15, 2012
The making of Uplink
This article originally appeared in issue 247 of PC Gamer UK. Written by Owen Hill. As a game designer and co-founder of Introversion, Chris Delay is a respected, successful indie developer. He and his partners, Mark Morris and Tom Arundel, won the grand prize…
Nov 28, 2012
Watch the Minecon 2012 indie lectures: Introversion, C418, Mode 7 and more
Minecon wasn’t only about Minecraft. Mojang were good enough to invite along the bright lights of the indie dev scene to give a series of inspiring, funny lectures, describing how they got into the business and what they’ve learnt along the way. Taking to the …
Jun 8, 2012
Uplink hacking into iPad and Android
Introversion's delightful computer hacking sim Uplink is coming to those most cyberpunk of platforms, tablets. An iPad version was released yesterday, while an Android edition is "coming soon." Get your cyberglove on, decker. Uplink turns you into a leet haxor…
Nov 22, 2011
The Humble Introversion Bundle launches
The Humble Bundles keep on rolling, with a new 'pay what you want' indie mega-bargain arriving mere weeks after the last one wrapped up. The new Humble Introversion Bundle packs four games from English indie Introversion: hacking sim Uplink , RTS Darwinia , it…
Oct 21, 2011
Introversion: what happened to Subversion
Darwinia and Defcon developer Introversion stopped working on Subversion nearly a year ago, Eurogamer has discovered. Subversion resembled a collection of tech demos but "the core game itself wasn't really that great", creator Chris Delay told us. "What happen…
May 24, 2011
Daily Deal - Uplink 66% off!
Today's Deal: Save 66% off Uplink ! Look for the deals each day on the front page of Steam. Or follow us on twitter or Facebook for instant notifications wherever you are!
Mar 8, 2011
Have videogames lost the plot?
Despite the advances of the past decade, from physics engines and motion control to near photo-realistic graphics, there is one area in which games still have huge scope for improvement. Why, after all this time, are so many videogames still so bad at telling …

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History

What changed on Steam for this game since we started following it: prices and sales, builds, name, release date and review score.

Review score: 89% on 2026-11-01 → 89% today (1,769 reviews)

Nov 1, 2026Price$11.99

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Uplink player count and quick facts

How many people are playing Uplink right now?: 1 people are playing Uplink on Steam right now, making it the 10117th most played game on Steam. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 1 players. The number updates every few minutes.
What is Uplink's all-time peak player count?: Uplink's highest concurrent player count on Steam is 173, reached in August 2013.
Is Uplink good? What do Steam reviews say?: 89% of 1,769 Steam user reviews are positive (Very Positive).
How much does Uplink cost on Steam?: Uplink costs $11.99 on Steam (US).
Does Uplink work on Steam Deck?: Uplink is Playable on Steam Deck (with small issues), according to Valve's Steam Deck compatibility check.

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Store info

Uplink lets you play as a freelance hacker tackling risky contracts for corporations. Break into systems, steal data, sabotage rivals, and upgrade your gear. Support factions or go rogue in this immersive, strategy-driven hacking simulation game where your choices shape the outcome.

Developer: Introversion Software
Publisher: Introversion Software
Release date: Aug 23, 2006
Install size: —
Platforms: macOS · Linux · Windows
Genres: Indie, Simulation, Strategy · All
Steam app ID: 1510

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