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Darknet

E McNeill · E McNeill · Jun 8, 2017
Strategy Indie VR Puzzle Hacking Cyberpunk
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Darknet - Steam Charts & Historical Stats

Darknet is a strategy/puzzle game in which you play as an elite hacker in the Net. Explore historical player activity and pricing for Darknet. Player-count data was last observed Oct 5, 2026.

Price
$14.99
Genre
Indie
Developer
E McNeill

Darknet player count and price summary

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Game Insights

Buy Verdict

Watch — $14.99.

Decent deal at 0% off, but might drop further. Watch for better opportunities.

▲ ~49 days until next sale

Value Score

Fair Value — 68th percentile.

Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 68th percentile.

▬ Market pricing tier

Genre Benchmarks

Value Ratio Top 32%
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Latest News

Jun 16, 2018 at 03:14 UTC Read More

7/13/17 Patch!

📝 Update
Jul 13, 2017 at 20:56 UTC Read More

Price History

Lowest Price
$14.99
Feb 2026 across all regions
Current Price
$14.99
US region

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Can I Play This?

Steam declarations and Valve's Steam Deck compatibility result. Missing data is shown as unknown, never unsupported.

Sources fresh
Native Steam builds
Windows: unknown
macOS: unknown
Linux: unknown
Steam Deck
playable
Valve compatibility test
Input
Controller support: unknown
Structured language support (6)
LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
EnglishYesYesYes
FrenchYesYesYes
GermanYesYesYes
Spanish - SpainYesYesYes
KoreanYesYesYes
Simplified ChineseYesYesYes
Steam store page fresh · checked 2026-10-06 PCGamingWiki technical notes External link only; SteamIQHQ does not ingest PCGamingWiki content.

System Requirements

Platform Support
Windows
Windows Requirements
Minimum:
Minimum:
  • OS *: Windows 7, Windows 8,
  • Processor: Intel i5-4590 equivalent or greater
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 970 / AMD R9 290 equivalent or greater
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
  • VR Support: SteamVR
Pricing
Paid Game
$14.99 (USD)

Additional Information

Categories
Single-player Tracked Controller Support VR Supported Family Sharing
Tags
Strategy Indie VR Puzzle Hacking Cyberpunk Singleplayer Dark Difficult Futuristic +8 more
Supported Languages
English*, French*, German*, Spanish - Spain*, Korean*, Simplified Chinese*
*languages with full audio support
Official Website
https://www.darknetgame.com/

Current Pricing

💰
$14.99
Regular Price

Additional Information

🇧🇷 DEJUS Rating
12
Brazilian rating
🇩🇪 Steam Germany
12
German classification
📦 DLC Available
1
downloadable content
🆘 Support
🎁 Purchase Options
1
package options

Developer Analytics

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About This Game

Darknet is a strategy/puzzle game in which you play as an elite hacker in the Net. Plug into cyberspace, using viruses, worms, and exploits to steal the data before your signal gets traced. Includes both VR and non-VR versions.

Detailed Description

Darknet is a strategy/puzzle game in which you play as an elite hacker in the Net. Plug into cyberspace, using viruses, worms, and exploits to steal the data before your signal gets traced!

After winning awards on PSVR, Oculus Rift, and Gear VR, Darknet is now available for the HTC Vive and also INCLUDES A NON-VR VERSION for those without a headset!

Features



DEEP GAMEPLAY: “Darknet is the closest thing to a killer app for the system... It seems simple at first, but Darknet quickly grows to require a lot of second- and third-order logical thinking, under what can be a strict time limit. More than anything else, Darknet was what I was excited to play every time.” - Ars Technica

CYBERPUNK HACKING: “Darknet is the hacking VR game we’ve all been waiting for since our first viewing of HACKERS, Johnny Mnemonic, or Tron… Everything I wanted out of a hacking game since 1995. The future is finally here and I’m cracking nodes, dropping viruses, staying one-step ahead of security.” - BigSushi.fm

GREAT FOR VR: “When I dove into the cyberspace simulation, I lost myself in the illusion. My relationship to meat space was momentarily forgotten. And that’s precisely what a virtual reality game ought to do for the player… It is the best Oculus Rift game I’ve ever played.” - DailyDot

AWARD-WINNING:
  • BEST GAMEPLAY - Proto Awards 2014
  • FINALIST - IndieCade 2015
  • GRAND PRIZE- Oculus VR Jam

CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED:
  • "Darknet is one of the oldest VR games around, and still one of the best.” - The Verge
  • “Enjoy solving puzzles? Strategizing? Does the description ‘cyberpunk hacking in virtual reality’ light up your eyes like Christmas morning? Darknet is reminiscent of Hollywood's appalling movie interpretation of "hacking" from the '90s, but it's fun and engaging.” - CNET
  • “Completely worth your time. An interesting puzzle game where you have to hack into different computer system using an array of tools, it also winkingly makes fun of the 90s-era version of VR. If you ever wanted to pretend you were a hacker from the 1995 film Hackers, this is a pretty good place to start.” - Polygon
  • "And therein lies the beauty of Darknet. The game is simple on its surface, yet it's filled with challenges that keep you pressing on to beat the next one. I thought I was going to play Darknet for 20 minutes or so to get a feel for the game. Little did I know, three hours would pass before I gazed upon (actual) reality again." - Tom's Hardware

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Darknet worth buying right now?
Watch — $14.99. Decent deal at 0% off, but might drop further. Watch for better opportunities.
When does Darknet go on sale?
Decent deal at 0% off, but might drop further. Watch for better opportunities.
Is Darknet free to play?
Darknet costs $14.99 on Steam.
What genre is Darknet?
Darknet is a Indie, Strategy game.
Who developed Darknet?
Darknet was developed by E McNeill and published by E McNeill.
What platforms does Darknet support?
Available on Steam for Windows.

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