Data Thief

Data Thief

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Release date 2018-04-10
Genre Indie
What hardware does Data Thief need?

Data Thief has an FPSHQ demand score of 59/100: moderate requirements — runs on mid-range cards like the RTX 3060 / RX 6600. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam.

requirements · data updated · methodology

Data Thief is a game by Ottercopter. Steam release date: April 10, 2018. Minimum graphics card per Steam: NVIDIA GeForce™ GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon™ RX 480. It needs at least 4 GB of RAM.

Description

Data Thief is a 3D VR puzzle game set in a technology-themed world where the player must solve a series of laser grid puzzles in order to steal priceless data. The more high priority the hard drive, the harder it is to bypass security measures!

Data: the game’s Steam store page

About the game

Developer
Ottercopter
Publisher
Ottercopter Studios, LLC
Release date
April 10, 2018
PC platforms
Windows

Data Thief system requirements

Component Minimum
OS Windows™ 7 SP1
Processor Intel™ Core™ i5-4590 or AMD FX™ 8350
Memory 4 GB ОЗУ
Graphics NVIDIA GeForce™ GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon™ RX 480
Storage 400 MB
Notes Specs provided by HTC Vive Website
Поддержка VR SteamVR. Room Scale 2m by 1.5m area required

Source: the game’s Steam page — requirements published by the developer.

How big is Data Thief and does it need an SSD

Data Thief needs 400 MB of disk space, according to its official system requirements (the game’s Steam page, data as of Nov 8, 2026). requirements

400 MBdisk space
not statedSSD
26 %of 122183 games with an official size are smaller

The requirements of Data Thief do not state a drive type — an SSD is not officially required; it only speeds up loading.

Data ThiefData Thief400 MBMedian of 2018 games (n = 6685)Median of 2018 games (n = 6685)600 MBMedian of 122183 FPSHQ gamesMedian of 122183 FPSHQ games1 GBLargest: AlbatrossLargest: Albatross2000 GBData ThiefData Thief400 MBMedian of 2018 games (n = 6685)Median of 2018 games (n = 6685)600 MBMedian of 122183 FPSHQ gamesMedian of 122183 FPSHQ games1 GBLargest: AlbatrossLargest: Albatross2000 GB

Source: official system requirements (the game’s Steam page), captured Nov 8, 2026. The size is the free space needed to install; updates and DLC can make it grow. store.steampowered.com

Tip: keep extra space beyond the listed size — updates are downloaded first and installed afterwards.

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FPS on different graphics cards

FPS forecast for Data Thief on current 2024–2026 GPUs. Switch the graphics preset — the table recalculates. Average FPS at 1080p / 1440p / 4K.

Graphics card Tier 1080p 1440p 4K
GeForce RTX 5090 S 195–335 160–265 93–155
GeForce RTX 4090 S 180–305 135–230 75–130
GeForce RTX 5080 S 165–285 120–205 65–110
GeForce RTX 4080 Super A 155–260 110–185 58–98
GeForce RTX 4080 A 145–250 105–175 55–93
Radeon RX 7900 XTX A 150–250 105–175 55–93
GeForce RTX 5070 Ti A 140–240 100–165 52–88
Radeon RX 9070 XT A 135–235 97–160 50–86
Radeon RX 7900 XT A 125–215 86–145 45–77
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super A 130–225 93–155 48–82
GeForce RTX 3090 Ti B 120–205 84–140 43–73
Radeon RX 9070 A 115–200 82–135 42–72

* Average FPS: real measurements where available, otherwise the unified FPSHQ model. Actual FPS depends on the CPU, game patch and drivers. Reference GPU models without overclocking. methodology

📊 FPS by graphics card (1440p, Ultra)

Green — 60+ FPS (comfortable), yellow — 30–60 (playable), red — below 30. Dashed line marks 60 FPS.

Which graphics cards can run Data Thief

Cards at least as fast as the Steam minimum (NVIDIA GeForce™ GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon™ RX 480). FPS is an FPSHQ model forecast for 1080p High, not a measurement.

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59
Demand
out of 100

The higher it is, the more powerful a PC you need. Moderate load.

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Key figures

Unique FPSHQ metrics from this page's data

59/100
FPSHQ load index
71–115FPS
FPS on RTX 3060, 1080p High model estimate
67–110FPS
FPS on RTX 4070, 1440p Ultra model estimate
5
of 12 popular GPUs hold 60+ FPS (1440p Ultra)
4GB
minimum RAM
2018
release year
In short

Can my PC run Data Thief?

Data Thief (2018): FPSHQ load index 59 out of 100. Per the FPSHQ model, GeForce RTX 3060 delivers 71–115 FPS at 1080p High and GeForce RTX 4070 67–110 FPS at 1440p Ultra; 5 of 12 popular GPUs hold 60+ FPS at 1440p Ultra. Developer's minimum GPU: NVIDIA GeForce™ GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon™ RX 480; minimum RAM: 4 GB. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam (checked Nov 8, 2026); FPSHQ model estimate (not a measurement). (model accuracy)

FPSHQ load index
59 FPSHQ index
RTX 3060 · 1080p High
83 FPS model estimate
RTX 4070 · 1440p Ultra
90 FPS model estimate
updated · source: FPS Data Thief, FPSHQ model estimate

Frequently asked questions about the game

On which platforms is the game available?
The game is available on: Windows.
What is the genre of Data Thief?
Genre: Indie. Single-player only.
How big is Data Thief and does it need an SSD?
Data Thief needs 400 MB of free disk space according to its official requirements (the game’s Steam page, data as of Nov 8, 2026). The requirements of Data Thief do not state a drive type — an SSD is not officially required; it only speeds up loading.
Who are the developer and publisher?
Developer: Ottercopter. Publisher: Ottercopter Studios, LLC.
When was or will the game be released?
Released: 2018-04-10.
What FPS will I get in this game?
Use our FPS calculator for a precise forecast for your configuration. Above on this page is a compatibility table with popular GPUs at different resolutions and settings.
Can I play on a budget graphics card?
Minimum: NVIDIA GeForce™ GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon™ RX 480. If your GPU is weaker than the minimum, the game may not launch or may stutter badly. On the minimum GPU you usually play at 1080p low with FSR Performance.

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