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How to Hack ATM in Thief Simulator 2?

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In Thief Simulator 2, players are given the opportunity to sneakily steal some money from the ATMs scattered around the neighborhood. Whilst this task seems like an impossible one to do in broad daylight, the ATMs in Thief Simulator aren’t ones heavily guarded. If you are a little more morally correct than others, stealing from an ATM may be a good middle ground for crimes committed in this stealth game. Therefore, this is Vincent’s quick guide on how to hack ATMs in Thief Simulator 2.

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How to Steal from an ATM in Thief Simulator 2

Looking to make a quick buck from the inviting ATMs scattered throughout Thief Simulator 2? All you will need is the ATM Hacking Tool which can be purchased from StealGear (costs $1,000).

The Hacking Tool is important to stealing from the ATM as you are given 5 attempts to successfully hack into the system. The Tool offers you 2 correct numbers out of the 5-digit sequence. It is then up to you to correctly guess the final 3 digits. Even if you get the sequence wrong and have to try another attempt, any correctly input digits will remain on the screen in green and be locked into the sequence.

The problem with hacking these ATMs is the fact that they are guarded. The area often has NPCs walking past, police patrols, and security cameras in place to stop fiends like yourself. Firstly, you must ensure you are using the camera’s blind spot. You can ‘See Habits‘ of the camera, which will outline areas in red that the camera can clearly see you on.

Make sure you look for the area that is darkened (not red), as this is the camera feed’s blind spot. After you have checked for the blind spot, survey the area in close proximity to the ATM. Are there people around? Is the police nearby? If you are in the clearing, return to the ATM and begin the hack inside the blind spot area.

Finally, refer to the bottom-left corner of the ATM Hacking Screen, as you will see the Alarm Timer counting down. You have 120s to guess the correct sequence with your 5 attempts.


That was our quick guide on how to hack an ATM in Thief Simulator 2. For more on this game, take a look at our other coverage with Thief Simulator 2 Lockpicking Guide and How to Pickpocket in Thief Simulator 2? Thank you for reading this guide. We hope it was helpful. For more from us, feel free to follow Gamer Journalist’s Facebook.

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Hadley is a Freelance Writer for Gamer Journalist. They have been with the company since October 2022. With a BSc Honors in Psychology, Hadley focuses their creativity and passion for Video Games by primarily covering Horror, FPS, and anything with a great narrative. You will often find Hadley covering the latest indie horror games or deploying into Call of Duty's DMZ. They love a good story and one that can keep them up at night, be that for its scares or its lore.