Apple Silicon Support
2026-03-10 13:37 UTC · Community Announcements · John
The Mac OS X version of Uplink has been updated to support both Intel and Apple Silicon architectures.
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.
| App ID | 1510 |
|---|---|
| App type | Game |
| Developer | Introversion Software |
| Publisher | Introversion Software |
| Homepage | http://www.uplink.co.uk/ |
| Release date | 2006-08-23 00:00 UTC |
| Store page | store.steampowered.com/app/1510 |
| Last store refresh | 2 hours ago |
Launch options
| # | Executable | Arguments | OS | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Uplink.exe | windows | ||
| 1 | Uplink.app | macos | ||
| 2 | run_steam.sh | linux | ||
| 3 | Mac OS 10.9/Uplink.app | macos | Uplink for Mac OS X 10.9 to 10.12 |
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Regional prices
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Price history, US store (USD)
| Date | Price | Regular | Discount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-11 21:01 UTC | $11.99 | $11.99 |
| DLC | AppID | Release | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| No DLC known for this app. | |||
Branches
| Branch | Build ID | Description | Updated | Password |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| public | 10994814 | 2026-03-10 13:34 UTC | ||
| beta | 10994814 | 2024-01-16 15:31 UTC | ||
| newmac | 10994814 | Build for Mac OS X 10.13 and above, including Arm64 support | 2023-04-13 13:14 UTC |
Depots
| Depot | Name | OS | Size | Download | Public manifest | Notes |
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| 1511 | windows | 19.89 MB | 0 B | 7980727824852442543 | branches: beta, newmac | |
| 1512 | macos | 43.99 MB | 12.31 MB | 6139778989668968019 | branches: beta, newmac | |
| 1513 | linux | 43.97 MB | 0 B | 684832396443035354 | branches: beta, newmac |
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| Build ID | Branch | Updated | First seen |
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| 10994814 | public | 2026-03-10 13:34 UTC | 3 hours ago |
| 10994814 | beta | 2024-01-16 15:31 UTC | 3 hours ago |
| 10994814 | newmac | 2023-04-13 13:14 UTC | 3 hours ago |
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