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Dan DePaulo · Published by Cold North Interactive
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
RootKit is a tactical hacking game set inside a corporate honeypot network. Track hostile hackers, infiltrate their systems, steal crypto and data, and eliminate them before they trace your connection.
Simulation, Strategy · More free games
Discover the thrill of tactical hacking in RootKit, where you must track and outmaneuver hostile hackers within a complex corporate network. Engage in strategic battles to steal valuable assets without being detected.
About this game
RootKit is a tactical hacking game where you operate inside a corporate honeypot network designed to lure and eliminate hostile hackers.
Track targets, breach enemy systems, and exploit their machines before they can trace your connection. Steal sensitive files, cryptocurrency, and deploy destructive virus payloads to wipe hostile systems for bonus rewards. Every second counts as the longer you remain connected, the higher the risk of detection.
Use stolen crypto to purchase upgrades, unlock advanced tools, and refine your tactics. Adapt to rising threat levels, manage escalating countermeasures, and dominate the network before it turns against you.
Target Scanning & Threat Selection
Scan the network to uncover hostile hackers with varying threat levels, rewards, and risks.Tactical System Infiltration
Break into enemy systems, manage trace levels, and make real time decisions to stay undetected.Multiple Interactive Hacking Challenges
Face different hacking scenarios and mini games that test speed, accuracy, and strategy.File Theft & Resource Extraction
Steal files, harvest cryptocurrency, and tag valuable data before systems lock down.Escalating Risk & Counter Hacks
Enemy hackers fight back as detection rises, triggering defensive countermeasures and takeover attempts.Upgradeable Skills & Tools
Spend stolen crypto to improve hacking abilities, unlock new skills, and enhance efficiency.Replayable, System Driven Gameplay
Each session offers different targets, outcomes, and tactical decisions.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)
- Processor: Intel Core i3-2100 / AMD FX-4300 or equivalent
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Integrated graphics (Intel HD 4000 or equivalent)
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 1 GB available space
- Sound Card: Any
- VR Support: N/A
- Additional Notes: Low system requirements. Designed to run on modest hardware.
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 11 (64-bit)
- Processor: Intel Core i5 or equivalent
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 / AMD Radeon RX 460 or better
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 1 GB available space
- Sound Card: Any
- VR Support: N/A
- Additional Notes: Optimized for low-to-mid range hardware.
Supported Languages
*languages with full audio support






