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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Introversion Software}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Introversion Software}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/porter|Edward Rudd|Linux}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/porter|Edward Rudd|Linux}}
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{{Infobox game/row/porter|Ambrosia Software|Mac OS}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/porter|Ambrosia Software|OS X}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/porter|Ambrosia Software|OS X}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Introversion Software|Europe, digital}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Strategy First|North America}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 1, 2001}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 1, 2001}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|March 11, 2003}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|March 11, 2003}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|May 27, 2003}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|May 27, 2003}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|May 27, 2003}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Text-based }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Point and select }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Simulation }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Cyberpunk }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
|steam appid  = 1510
 
|steam appid  = 1510
 
|gogcom id    = 1207659033
 
|gogcom id    = 1207659033
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|strategywiki = Uplink: Hacker Elite
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|hltb        = 10845
 +
|strategywiki = Uplink
 +
|mobygames    = 6900
 
|wikipedia    = Uplink (video game)
 
|wikipedia    = Uplink (video game)
 
|winehq      = 3861
 
|winehq      = 3861
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 +
|release history  = Access to the source code for the game used to be purchasable on the [https://web.archive.org/web/20160812173839/http://www.introversion.co.uk/store/ developer's website].
 +
 +
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 +
{{ii}} Known also as '''''Uplink: Trust is a Weakness''''' in Europe.
 
{{mm}} [http://forums.introversion.co.uk/uplink/ Introversion Forums]
 
{{mm}} [http://forums.introversion.co.uk/uplink/ Introversion Forums]
 
{{GOG.com links|1207659033|uplink}}
 
{{GOG.com links|1207659033|uplink}}
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/1510/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/1510/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 +
{{mm}} [https://discord.gg/jeKYfRX Unofficial Discord Community]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| developer | http://www.introversion.co.uk/store/ | DRM-free | | Steam | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Physical | The retail version previously sold by the developer contains a code sheet printed in black text on a black background to deter scanning. [https://web.archive.org/web/20081222220517/http://www.introversion.co.uk/uplink/faq-general.html According to the developer, this was never designed to prevent piracy and 'was there to remind you of the classic days of gaming'.] Regardless, the game does require that a valid code be entered from the sheet in order to play. [https://web.archive.org/web/20081116082850/http://www.introversion.co.uk/uplink/UplinkBoBCodeCard.pdf The developer has since made the code sheet public.]|  | Windows, Linux }}
 +
{{Availability/row| developer | https://www.introversion.co.uk/store/ | DRM-free | [https://web.archive.org/web/20160727103306/http://www.introversion.co.uk/uplink/demo.html Demo available] | Steam | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | uplink_hacker_elite | DRM-free |  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | uplink_hacker_elite | DRM-free |  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| GMG | uplink | Steam |  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| GMG | uplink | Steam |  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
−
{{Availability/row| Humble | uplink | DRM-free | | Steam |Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{Availability/row| Humble | uplink | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
−
{{Availability/row| MacApp | id432288000 | MacApp |  |  | OS X }}
 
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 1510 | Steam |  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 1510 | Steam |  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{Availability/row| MacApp | id432288000 | MacApp |  |  | OS X | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Essential improvements==
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==Essential Improvements==
−
===UplinkOS===
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===[https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2393-uplinkhd-high-resolution-world-map/ UplinkHD]===
−
{{ii}} [http://www.moddb.com/mods/uplink-os/downloads/uplinkos-v104-gold-for-steam UplinkOS] is a massive overhaul of Uplink's interface. Not only does it improve the aesthetics of the game, it also streamlines every aspect of the interface.
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{{++}} Higher resolution world map, useful if you are not using any mods to overhaul the UI.
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\users\options\}}
 
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\users\options\}}
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{{Game data/config|OS X|~/Library/Application Support/Uplink/options}} <!-- File -->
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{{Game data/config|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Library/Application Support/Uplink/options}} <!-- File -->
−
{{Game data/config|Linux|~/.uplink/}}
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{{Game data/config|Linux|{{p|linuxhome}}/.uplink/}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{XDG|false}}
 
{{XDG|false}}
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{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\users\}}
 
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\users\}}
−
{{Game data/saves|OS X|~/Library/Application Support/Uplink/}}
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{{Game data/saves|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Library/Application Support/Uplink/}}
−
{{Game data/saves|Linux|~/.uplink/}}
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{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{p|linuxhome}}/.uplink/}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
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|gog galaxy           = false
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|discord                  =
−
|gog galaxy notes     =  
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|discord notes            =
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|origin               =  
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|epic games launcher      =
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|origin notes         =  
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|epic games launcher notes =
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|steam cloud           = false
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|gog galaxy               = false
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|steam cloud notes     =  
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|gog galaxy notes         =  
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|uplay                =  
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|origin                   =  
−
|uplay notes           =  
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|origin notes             =  
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|xbox cloud           =  
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|steam cloud               = false
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|xbox cloud notes     =  
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|steam cloud notes         =  
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|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud               =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|Uplink Settings.png|In-game video settings.}}
 
{{Image|Uplink Settings.png|In-game video settings.}}
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{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|multimonitor              = true
 
|multimonitor              = true
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|multimonitor notes        = Non-standard method used; Check "Network options" in the settings<ref>[http://guide.modlink.net/section8.php The Ultimate Uplink Guide]</ref>
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|multimonitor notes        = Non-standard method used; Check "Network options" in the settings<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://guide.modlink.net/section8.php|title=The Ultimate Uplink Guide|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
 
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
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|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
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|upscaling                  = unknown
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|upscaling tech            =
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|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
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==Input==
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{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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}}
 
}}
  
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==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
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{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = false
 
|separate volume          = false
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
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|eax support              = false
 
|eax support              = false
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
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|royalty free audio      = always on
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|royalty free audio notes =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
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  |audio    = n/a
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  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
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==Other information==
 
==Other information==
 +
===Modifications===
 +
====[https://www.moddb.com/mods/uplink-os UplinkOS]====
 +
{{ii}} A massive overhaul of Uplink's interface. Replaces with a more streamlined, modernised interface.
 +
{{++}} More modern and easy to use interface.
 +
{{++}} Adds better support for modern resolutions.
 +
 +
====[https://www.moddb.com/mods/uplink-deep-blue Uplink: Deep Blue]====
 +
{{ii}} A fan made non-commercial modification aimed at giving players a game enhancement true to Uplink's unique original style.
 +
{{++}} Moderately polishes classic interface.
 +
{{++}} Enhances and expands selection of gateways and adds variety of company and personal names.
 +
{{++}} Extends soundtrack with hours of new music.
 +
 +
====[https://steamcommunity.com/app/1510/discussions/0/558751812975109533/ Onlink]====
 +
{{ii}} Fanmade overhaul mod.
 +
 
===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
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|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
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|64-bit executable     = false
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
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|64-bit executable notes= Tested only on Windows. Unknown for MacOS and Linux.
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|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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|windows arm app        = unknown
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|windows exe notes      =
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|mac os x powerpc app  = true
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|macos intel 32-bit app = true
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|macos intel 64-bit app = true
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|macos arm app          = unknown
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|macos app notes        = Received a universal binary in 2007.
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|linux powerpc app     = false
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|linux 32-bit executable= true
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|linux 64-bit executable= false
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|linux arm app          = unknown
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|linux 68k app          = unknown
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|linux executable notes =
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|mac os powerpc app    = unknown
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|mac os 68k app        = unknown
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|mac os executable notes=  
 
}}
 
}}
  

Latest revision as of 16:29, 26 December 2023

Uplink: Hacker Elite
Uplink: Hacker Elite cover
Developers
Introversion Software
Linux Edward Rudd
Mac OS (Classic) Ambrosia Software
macOS (OS X) Ambrosia Software
Publishers
Europe, digital Introversion Software
North America Strategy First
Release dates
Windows October 1, 2001
Linux March 11, 2003
Mac OS (Classic) May 27, 2003
macOS (OS X) May 27, 2003
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Text-based
Controls Point and select
Genres Simulation
Themes Cyberpunk
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Uplink: Hacker Elite on HowLongToBeat
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Uplink: Hacker Elite guide on StrategyWiki
Uplink: Hacker Elite on MobyGames
Uplink: Hacker Elite on Wikipedia
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Uplink: Hacker Elite is a singleplayer text-based simulation game.

Access to the source code for the game used to be purchasable on the developer's website.

General information

Known also as Uplink: Trust is a Weakness in Europe.
Introversion Forums
GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions
Unofficial Discord Community

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Prompts for answers from manual, code wheel, etc.
 The retail version previously sold by the developer contains a code sheet printed in black text on a black background to deter scanning. According to the developer, this was never designed to prevent piracy and 'was there to remind you of the classic days of gaming'. Regardless, the game does require that a valid code be entered from the sheet in order to play. The developer has since made the code sheet public.
Windows
Linux
Developer website
DRM-free
 Demo available
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Humble Store
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Steam
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Mac App Store (unavailable)
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macOS (OS X)

Essential Improvements

UplinkHD

Higher resolution world map, useful if you are not using any mods to overhaul the UI.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\users\options\[Note 1]
macOS (OS X) $HOME/Library/Application Support/Uplink/options
Linux $HOME/.uplink/
This game does not follow the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\users\[Note 1]
macOS (OS X) $HOME/Library/Application Support/Uplink/
Linux $HOME/.uplink/

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

In-game video settings.
In-game video settings.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Non-standard method used; Check "Network options" in the settings[1]
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Text will be very small and can be hard to read at this resolution.
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Working using GameCompanion, but icons and fonts are cut off.[2]
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS
120+ FPS

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Controller types

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English

Other information

Modifications

UplinkOS

A massive overhaul of Uplink's interface. Replaces with a more streamlined, modernised interface.
More modern and easy to use interface.
Adds better support for modern resolutions.

Uplink: Deep Blue

A fan made non-commercial modification aimed at giving players a game enhancement true to Uplink's unique original style.
Moderately polishes classic interface.
Enhances and expands selection of gateways and adds variety of company and personal names.
Extends soundtrack with hours of new music.

Onlink

Fanmade overhaul mod.

API

ExecutablePPC16-bit 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Received a universal binary in 2007.
Linux
Mac OS (Classic)

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 98
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 300 MHz Intel Pentium II 350 MHz
System memory (RAM) 32 MB 64 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 60 MB
Video card (GPU) 16 MB of VRAM OpenGL compatible
32 MB of VRAM
macOS (OS X)
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 10.5.8, 10.6.3
Processor (CPU) Intel Core Duo 1.66 GHz
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 60 MB
Video card (GPU) 64 MB of VRAM
Linux
Minimum
Operating system (OS) RedHat Linux 6.2
Processor (CPU) 1.66 GHz
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 60 MB
Video card (GPU) 64 MB of VRAM


Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below %PROGRAMFILES%, %PROGRAMDATA%, or %WINDIR% might be redirected to %LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).

References

  1. ↑ The Ultimate Uplink Guide - last accessed on May 2023
  2. ↑ Verified by User:SN4T14 on 12 May 2013