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Bitburner

by Fulcrum Games · 2017

A cyberpunk incremental where you write real JavaScript to hack servers and automate everything.

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At a glance

Catalog estimates, reviewed Sep 29, 2026. Suggest a correction
EndlessEnding
∞Time to finish
70%Idle (0 = active)
YesOffline progress
2Prestige layers
YesSave export
NoPlays on mobile
FreePrice
CustomEngine

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Update history

  • Nov 5, 2026 · New commits on GitHub
  • Nov 1, 2026 · New commits on GitHub
  • Oct 29, 2026 · New commits on GitHub
  • Oct 28, 2026 · New commits on GitHub
  • Oct 26, 2026 · New commits on GitHub
  • Oct 18, 2026 · New commits on GitHub
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  • Oct 15, 2026 · New commits on GitHub
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  • Oct 8, 2026 · New commits on GitHub
  • Oct 6, 2026 · New commits on GitHub
  • Oct 4, 2026 · New commits on GitHub
  • Sep 29, 2026 · New commits on GitHub

Live signals

95%Steam positive · Very Positive
7,447Steam reviews
1,642GitHub stars
Nov 5, 2026Last update

Pulled from the Steam store, GitHub.

Tags

ProgrammingCyberpunkAutomationDeep

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Bitburner: common questions

Does Bitburner have an ending?

No. Bitburner is built to keep going: there's no final screen, just further layers, upgrades and records to chase.

Does Bitburner have offline progress?

Yes. Bitburner keeps producing while the game is closed, and you collect the progress when you come back.

Is Bitburner an idle game or an active one?

Leans idle: we rate it 70 on a scale where 0 means fully active and 100 means it plays itself. Checking in a few times a day is enough.

Is Bitburner still being updated?

Yes. The most recent update we've seen was on Nov 5, 2026.

Is Bitburner free?

Yes, Bitburner is free to play in your browser.

Where can you play Bitburner?

Bitburner is available on browser and steam, but not on phones.

Can you export your Bitburner save?

Yes. Bitburner can export your save as text, so you can back it up or move it between devices.

What games are like Bitburner?

Screeps: World, The Perfect Tower II and Trimps share the most with it. Screeps: World: also programming, automation, deep. All games like Bitburner →

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