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Commands: Improved syntax, autocomplete and error messages for mkdir, rm, ssh, grep and find. Autocomplete now works inside folders with spaces or other special characters in their names. The whoami command now correctly shows the player's current account, including during SSH se
Updated: Performance improvements for entire game rendering, difference should be especially visible during app windows dragging or icons dragging. Find C&C hosts by IP, hostname, or company, and C&C entries are paginated. Player can now choose whether Commander number sh
Fixed: Active detection now works correctly across multiple Commander tabs, so being detected in one tab no longer affects unrelated connections. Switching Commander tabs or connecting through another computer no longer pauses or redirects an active detection. Scam Investigation
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 n
Fixed: Windows now drag, drop, and snap more smoothly. Taskbar icons now respond more smoothly when hovering over and rearranging them. Commander now stays more responsive when typing or waiting for commands in terminals with long histories. Commander file and folder suggestions
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 layou
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 r
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, reposito
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
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
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
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 sc
Fixed: restored loading screen instead of black screen
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: wall
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 block
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
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 ti
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
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 raise
Fixed: Correctly restore terminal focus when clicked precisely on the input prompt line (second scenario - continuation of fix in Version 0.2.38)