Uploaded January 2020 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago

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In which I make a case for why Uplink is important.

Uplink was released by Introversion Software in 2001.
It is available for purchase on Steam and GoG, as well as for iOS and Android.

Uplink OS is available to download (for free) from ModDB here: moddb.com/mods/uplink-os

Introversion Software founders Mark Morris and Chris Delay play Uplink OS: youtube.com/watch?v=jZy_sBW7jz0

Uplink source code on Github: github.com/gene9/uplink-source-code

PATREON: patreon.com/ikifoo
TWITTER: twitter.com/IkiFoo
INSTAGRUMBLES: instagram.com/ikifoo
REDDIT: reddit.com/r/ikifoo

TIMESTAMPS:
Intro: 00:00
Starting the Game: 02:27
Gameplay: 03:54
Reputation & Feedback: 15:14
Freedom: 16:49
The Uplink Agent List: 19:41
Bank Heist: 21:11
The Plot: 23:36
Immersion, Systems & Emergent Play: 29:08
Music: 35:19
Conclusion: 39:00