PROBABLY STOLEN GUIDES & WIKI

Probably Stolen Guides & Wiki

Probably Stolen is a cyberpunk shopkeeping simulation about buying, selling and producing goods, reading customers, bargaining over prices, and surviving the pressure of security, reputation and the black market. This site organizes the systems and routes that help you run a better shop.

Known Demo: 049Sources reviewed: 2026-10-11
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Steam store screenshot · shop interior and negotiation interface
Steam store screenshot · shop interior and negotiation interface

Beginner Guide

Probably Stolen beginner guide: opening, first week and rent

Start at the counter and learn the shop, customers, trading, production, events, security and the first week. The guide links to deeper pages when you need them.

Opening the shopRent and CreditsCustomers and tradingWater and productionEvents and securityFirst week checklist
Read the beginner guide

Game Content Index

Getting Started

Beginner Guide and First Week

Choose a start, learn the daily store loop and reserve enough cash for the first rent.

Starting Specializations and Modes

Compare starting kits, Demo availability, Rock Bottom and difficulty options.

Perks

Compare all 25 positive and negative starting traits before spending your points.

Shop and Supply

Buying, Selling and Bargaining

Protect rent cash, buy into shortages and use budgets and reputation.

Customers and Vendors

Understand the customer queue, scheduled visitors, display sellers, and the limits of customer data in the Demo.

Display Case

Use item tags to attract buyers and keep hidden storage separate.

Appraisal and Authentication

Join the appraisal service and identify defective Immunivax before selling.

Scavenging and After-hours Stock

Visit the Dumping Grounds, prepare for wound risk and compare scavenging with other night-time supply stops.

Reputation and Wild Services

Compare faction opportunities and choose Wild referrals, favors and services.

Water and Production

Water Trading

Source water, measure it, process it and sell it to the buyer who accepts its quality.

Water Purification

Turn contaminated water into saleable quality with the correct treatment order.

Winemaking

Inspect BloomBerries, use the corrected water score, ferment a batch and compare aging value with buyer budgets.

Machines and Power

Compare machine tasks, inputs, outputs, power and device-specific upgrades.

Module and Node Configuration

Choose module stats, shapes and Nodes while keeping machine-specific effects in view.

Health and Risk

Animals and Rats

Set up cages and feed, activate the Gene Scanner, prevent prion exposure and select breeding stock.

Player Health, Wounds and Addiction

Recognize wound limits, plan reported addiction recovery and distinguish player health from rat disease and customer toxicity.

Euphoria and Toxicity

Dose bottled water to create repeat customers while keeping toxicity below the fatal range.

Security, Evidence and Augs

Manage evidence and inspections, identify suspicious Aug visitors and avoid false accusations.

Black Market and Underground Exchange

Source contraband, hide risky stock and submit overnight Underground Exchange trades.

People and Events

People and NPC Timeline

A scenario-dependent reference for named Demo visitors, appointments and faction-gated suppliers.

Events

Use event alerts to buy ahead of shortages and prepare the right customer pool.

Controls and Versions

Controls and Inventory

Confirmed Demo keys, Toolbox and inventory handling without an invented shortcut list.

Demo Limits and Troubleshooting

Use these fixed Demo boundaries and safety rules when planning a route.

Mods and Tools

External Mods and Tools

Keep vanilla mechanics separate from community utilities and version-specific Mods.

Most Useful Guides

Release & Demo

Starting Choices