Thief
Thief has an FPSHQ demand score of 46/100: moderate requirements — runs on mid-range cards like the RTX 3060 / RX 6600. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam.
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Thief is a game by Eidos-Montréal, Feral Interactive (Mac). Steam release date: February 27, 2014. Steam reviews: 17 465. Minimum graphics card per Steam: AMD Radeon 4800 series / Nvidia GTS 250. It needs at least 4 GB of RAM.
Description
Garrett, the Master Thief, steps out of the shadows into the City. In this treacherous place, where the Baron’s Watch spreads a rising tide of fear and oppression, his skills are the only things he can trust. Even the most cautious citizens and their best-guarded possessions are not safe from his reach.
Data: the game’s Steam store page
About the game
- Developer
- Eidos-Montréal, Feral Interactive (Mac)
- Publisher
- Eidos Interactive Corp., Feral Interactive (Mac)
- Release date
- February 27, 2014
- PC platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Steam reviews
- 17 465
- Metacritic
- 70/100
- Steam store page
- store.steampowered.com/app/239160
Thief system requirements
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows Vista with Platform Update for Windows Vista | Windows 7, Windows 8 |
| Processor | High-Performance Dual Core CPU or Quad Core CPU | AMD FX 8000 series or better / Intel Quad i7 Core CPU |
| Memory | 4 GB ОЗУ | 4 GB ОЗУ |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 4800 series / Nvidia GTS 250 | AMD Radeon HD R9 series or better / Nvdia GTX 660 series or better |
| DirectX | версии 10 | версии 11 |
| Storage | 20 GB | 20 GB |
Source: the game’s Steam page — requirements published by the developer.
How big is Thief and does it need an SSD
Thief needs 20 GB of disk space, according to its official system requirements (the game’s Steam page, data as of Nov 12, 2026). requirements
The requirements of Thief do not state a drive type — an SSD is not officially required; it only speeds up loading.
Source: official system requirements (the game’s Steam page), captured Nov 12, 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 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 | 235–395 | 200–335 | 125–210 |
| GeForce RTX 4090 | S | 220–375 | 175–295 | 100–175 |
| GeForce RTX 5080 | S | 210–355 | 160–270 | 89–150 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 Super | A | 200–335 | 145–245 | 80–135 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 | A | 190–325 | 140–235 | 75–130 |
| Radeon RX 7900 XTX | A | 190–325 | 140–235 | 76–130 |
| GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | A | 185–315 | 135–225 | 71–125 |
| Radeon RX 9070 XT | A | 180–305 | 130–220 | 69–120 |
| Radeon RX 7900 XT | A | 165–280 | 115–195 | 62–105 |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super | A | 175–295 | 125–210 | 66–115 |
| GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | B | 160–275 | 110–190 | 59–105 |
| Radeon RX 9070 | A | 155–265 | 110–185 | 58–98 |
* 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
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Green — 60+ FPS (comfortable), yellow — 30–60 (playable), red — below 30. Dashed line marks 60 FPS.
Which graphics cards can run Thief
The most affordable cards the FPSHQ model expects to reach 60+ FPS at 1080p High. This is an estimate, not a measurement.
- GeForce GTX 1660 Super ≈60 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1070 ≈67 FPS
- Radeon RX 5600 XT ≈71 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1070 Ti ≈75 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1080 ≈77 FPS
- GeForce RTX 2060 ≈77 FPS
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Can my PC run Thief?
Thief (2014): FPSHQ load index 46 out of 100. Per the FPSHQ model, GeForce RTX 3060 delivers 96–160 FPS at 1080p High and GeForce RTX 4070 92–155 FPS at 1440p Ultra; 6 of 12 popular GPUs hold 60+ FPS at 1440p Ultra. Developer's minimum GPU: AMD Radeon 4800 series / Nvidia GTS 250; minimum RAM: 4 GB. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam (checked Nov 12, 2026); FPSHQ model estimate (not a measurement). (model accuracy)
- FPSHQ load index
- 46 FPSHQ index
- RTX 3060 · 1080p High
- 113 FPS model estimate
- RTX 4070 · 1440p Ultra
- 123 FPS model estimate
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