Guide · 8 Sep 2026 · 1 min read
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, stealth or guns? How to play it your way
Which augmentations to unlock first and why the third route is usually the best one.

01//First Praxis points
Whatever your style, Hacking: Capture level 2 and 3 open most doors and computers, and Remote Hacking is useful later. For stealth, add Glass-Shield Cloaking and Smart Vision. For combat, Dermal Armour and the Titan shield keep you alive.
02//Non-lethal is not slower
Takedowns and the stun gun let you clear rooms silently. Bodies stay unconscious and enemies do not wake on their own unless another guard revives them, so a careful stealth run can be faster than a firefight.
03//Look up and down
Vents, ladders, roofs and underground passages connect most areas. The best routes are usually above or below the obvious door. Use Jump Enhancement and strength augmentations to move heavy objects and reach higher ledges.
04//Talk your way through
Conversation battles reward listening to how a character speaks. The CASIE augmentation helps by reading their personality, but careful players can win most without it.
05//Do the side quests
Prague's side quests are often stronger than the main plot. Do them when they appear: the story pushes you forward and some disappear.
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