NODE: PROTOCOL
Complete hacking contracts while managing traces and hardware heat. NODE: PROTOCOL enters Early Access on November 6 for Windows and Linux.
NODE: PROTOCOL is an Early Access hacking simulation built around terminal tools, contracts and traces. You investigate targets, work through a terminal and complete hacking contracts to earn in-game money for better equipment. Your actions leave traces, so getting into a system is only part of the job.
You also have to manage the attention you're attracting, and even the heat generated by your hardware can slow you down. It's aimed at players who want to learn systems rather than solve everything with a single interaction. The developers are launching it in Early Access on November 6 for Windows and Linux.
Release details
Early Access launch · November 6, 2026 · Windows, Linux. Developed by Device.
Official images
Official screenshots supplied by the developer/publisher through Steam. Image selection and release information checked October 24, 2026.
