Uplink

Uplink puts you in the role of a freelance hacker taking on high-stakes contracts. You infiltrate secure systems, steal corporate data, sabotage rivals and manipulate evidence, while your decisions shape the story, your alliances and your place in the world of cyber espionage.

Hacking contracts

To complete missions, you use tools such as password crackers and log modifiers while avoiding detection by bouncing connections and erasing your tracks. Contracts can also involve framing others for cybercrimes. You can support rival corporations, choose a side, remain neutral or focus on freelance hacking.

Tools and progression

Completing contracts earns credits that you can invest in faster CPUs, advanced software and more powerful tools. As your skills and equipment improve, you can take on tougher missions, with higher stakes as you progress from a rookie hacker to a cyber-espionage expert.

Choices and outcomes

Your decisions affect missions and alliances, and lead to different outcomes. You can build your reputation and wealth through freelance work or align yourself with a corporation; each path shapes the story and the world around you.