Fixed: · Passive Trace investigations no longer start too early or remain active because of unrelated files. · Clearing all traces now correctly ends an active investigation before a fine is issued. · Threat Monitor now updates correctly when an investigation is cleared. · Bounce Relay now cleans up only its own root relay logs. Please also note that passive trace can behave differently per com…
Changed: · Removed in-game Changelog menu - it was duplicate and I think redundant information. You can always review the changes on Steam Announcements for each version update. Fixed: · Fixed special characters not working correctly in the game with German and Spanish keyboard layouts.
Changed: · Mail attachments now show their exact download path before downloading, and successful download notifications repeat the same destination - to avoid confusion where the file was downloaded. Fixed: · The find command has correct output when no file was found. · When mission requires you to remove the logs (and you didn't remove it) - NPC tells you from where to remove it before sendin…
Hello Hackers! Version 0.4.1 is live. This is the largest update to How To Hack In? so far, bringing months of work together into a much more connected hacking sandbox. NPC now have routines, personalities, relationships, and conflicts. Companies have suppliers, clients, repositories, infrastructure, and economic health. Intelligence gathered in one place can unlock a completely different route…
Fixed: While using multiple virtual desktops and performing certain actions, the windows could get misaligned. · Fixed: Network Visualizer allowing to overlay the game screen with React Flow documentation, that was impossible to close from within the game. · Fixed: Fixed infinite npc message typing when mission required removing logs in certain scenario · Fixed: Autocomplete for internal IPs (g…
Added: Snap Windows - Drag a window to an edge for a half, a corner for a quarter, or the top to maximize, with a live landing preview. Windows now click magnetically into place against each other and the screen edges, and snap back to their old size when you pull them out. · Added: Terminal Reverse Search (Ctrl+R) - search your previous commands with filtering to quickly redo previous actions.…
Hello! It's been a while since 0.3 shipped (though it feels as few days back only!) and I've been working on the next big update since then. I'm a few rounds of testing away from shipping this - and I must say I'm honestly excited about the changes! So I thought maybe it is good moment to give a sneak peek into what will be included. Let me highlight some incoming features: Dynamic NPCs & Socia…
Fixed: time scale is now working correctly · Fixed: brought back the time rewind option to the new ui - available on right click on the datetime · Added: Hint navigation Hint navigation (Vim-style keyboard workflow) Press Alt+/ to reveal letter hints on interactive elements on the screen - desktop icons, taskbar apps, window controls, buttons, input fields. Type the hint letters to instantly ac…
Fixed: Packetsniff requires active ssh session to work · Fixed: Packetsniff retrieves all found credentials · Fixed: flickering topbar because of CPU/RAM usage values changing · Fixed: flickering fonts when in-game webpages loading · Fixed: custom wallpapers loading and use · Changed: wallpapers setup moved from Widgets app to Settings app · Custom themes support (modification of desktop colors)
Improved: copy&paste - terminal selection now stays after mouse release, so it is easier to copy text. · Improved: terminal history commands - available with up & down keys navigation · Fixed: tor browser "block popup" on the hacked wifi or tor bank accounts market - it blocks just page content, not entire browser · Fixed: tor browser - themes pages and themes purchases
Hello! After recent 0.3.1 big update, we're definitely not stopping there! Here's follow-up 0.3.2 update with some bug fixes and new features. · Fixed ui scaling issue - where desktop would go outside of screen boundaries when ui scaling was set below 100% (values above 100% worked fine). · Fixed stock market chart opening position when stock market app was maximized · Fixed commands with trail…
Hello! Thank you for your patience and support. This update took longer than planned, and scope of it changed few times down the road, but I'm very happy to announce that version 0.3.1 is finally here. It won't be normal changelog because of the sheer amount of changes and the time it took, it's nearly impossible for me to keep track of everything at this point. Complete UI Overhaul This is not…
Hello. Follow up on the previous announcement regarding new UI update - this is coming soon, almost ready for closed beta. There's still couple of issues, but will get through it. Worst things are behind :) all apps are ready, all terminal commands, all terminal improvements are ready. I think it is going to be refresh that the game needs, and it is a first step. Also, I am putting together som…
Hello, Thank you for your patience and support in recent months! A major update is in the works. It is focused mostly on the game UI - and not just small fixes, but this is about complete overhaul of the game ui and the in-game apps. This update addresses most common issues raised like issues with copy&paste feature, issues with organizing apps, adding more context hints, making the flow more s…
Fixed: after the tutorial completion, the "Start" in new menu would start tutorial again until game was restarted, or profile selected manually. Now correct player profile will be used to start a game after tutorial
Fixed: Correctly restore terminal focus when multiple terminals running processing commands, which was causing issues with autocompletion or submitting next commands · Fixed: Each open terminal has its separate taskbar button, which allows to restore terminal when minimalized · Fixed: French translation changed from 'Le commandant' to 'Terminal'
Hello, I wanted to announce that today I had made an increase of pricing of the game. As the new version and features are in development, I decided to make this increase before the next big update. It was always the plan to do it in relation to 0.3 version. I don't have any plans for next increase in 2025 at the moment. I think it is fair for the early adopters and players who purchased the gam…
Nothing substantial changed in terms of gameplay. But finally I refreshed the game logo, and replaced main menu for 0.2 with new version. Also, in main menu there's now instrumental version of dedicated song for How To Hack In? game - the full song version, with vocals, will be used soon in context of some mission.
Fixed: when two windows overlay each other, (e.g. terminal and messanger, two terminals, terminal and notepad), or if player goes outside of the window to another window during the selection, the selection & copy text was copying text not from current active window but window below. There's one side effect to the solution. If you have multiple terminals open, and first is active, and you would…
Fixed: fix for sqlmagic - from now on, if sql injection is desired way to foothold for computer in mission, the hash from sqlinjection is always crackable, and related user can always connect with ssh. (New missions only) · Added: Options to set time scale. Default is 50x real time speed, if it is too fast, you can change it between 10x and 50x of real time speed.
Fixed: fix for hidden chat for Location Counter mission · Fixed: fix for scp upload autocomplete for files (sometimes wrongly it was taking into account remote user permissions) · Fixed: found another instance of issue when "Done" button is missing after mission completed. It is fixed. · Fixed: fix for missing "Done" button after NPC sent reminder about mission expiration · Fixed: fix for sendi…
Fixed: fix for leetext when it was incorrectly losing focus and was not saving data when CTRL+O was clicked · Fixed: fix for empty message with 00:00 time in chat during mission initialization (new game only)
First update in 2025 - Happy New Year Everyone! · Fixed: fix for adding user permissions to services start/stop scripts, when it is required to start before using metaexploits (in specific cases it wasn't working)
Fixed: fix for Hackopilot when it was showing Metaexploits as a path when service was not open (in some cases it is valid way to gain access, but it requires additional steps. And it is not always possible) · Fixed: allow to "purchase" (free) $0 exploits when player has negative balance · Fixed: don't show metaexploits as mission path when service is not open
Hello Hackers! Todays update introduces the new in-game terminal tool: Hackopilot. This tool is an attempt to assist you with usage of tools, understanding available vulnerabilities and which tools should be used. This is not the definite solution - more complex options going in 0.3 version. But it is some start and hopefully it can shrink the learning curve. It is an interactive tool, and it h…
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