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Build a server empire from a rural farm.
Released 23 Oct 2026
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Every tech giant starts somewhere. In Network Engineer, that somewhere is a farm — a few buildings, some hardware, and a plan to host other people’s digital lives.
You begin small: a modest plot, limited cash, and enough gear to stand up a basic hosting operation. Place and construct buildings, wire them into a power grid, then step inside to do the real work — mount routers, switches, and servers in racks, run cables, assign IPs, and build a network that actually functions.
Clients will not wait for a perfect setup. Sign contracts, meet their capacity and uplink requirements, bring services online, and earn income as long as you keep the lights on and the packets flowing. Fall short on power, performance, or connectivity, and your reputation — and revenue — take the hit.
Grow carefully. Unlock new blueprints, expand your footprint, upgrade your racks, and scale from a backyard shed into a full hosting operation. Balance spending against contract income, plan your power budget, and design networks that can survive the next client signing.
Network Engineer is a hands-on datacenter builder for players who want the satisfaction of making infrastructure work — not just watching bars fill up.
Build and expand a farm-based hosting business from almost nothing
Construct buildings and generators, then manage power across your site
Enter interiors to rack-mount routers, switches, and servers
Cable networks, configure addressing, and keep topology working
Sign client contracts, go live, and earn ongoing income
Progress from a small rural setup toward a serious datacenter operation

| Platforms | Windows |
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| Achievements | 10 |
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| Controller required | No |
| Demo | View demo on Steam |
| DLC / extras | 2 listed on Steam |
| AI disclosure | Network Engineer leverages generative artificial intelligence to enhance gameplay immersion and realism. AI-driven systems dynamically simulate customer behavior, hardware issues, and environmental challenges, creating unique scenarios and ensuring no two playthroughs are alike. Your feedback will help refine these systems!Some assets within the game are generated with the help of AI, this includes but is not limited to:- Contracts (Company Names, Locations etc.)- Hardware Names (For the networking device)- Company Logos |
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| Website | Official website |
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