Thief: The Dark Project Remastered PC Specs, File Size and Steam Deck

Yes, almost any PC can run it. Steam’s requirements for Thief: The Dark Project Remastered ask for a 64-bit copy of Windows 10, a dual-core processor at 2.0 GHz, 2 GB of RAM and any GPU with DirectX 11 or Vulkan 1.1 support. The download is 5 GB, the same figure in the minimum and recommended columns. Valve rates it Verified on the Steam Deck, with four passes on the default configuration. It launches on Thursday, December 3, 2026 at $29.99 on Steam.

That is the shortest requirement list any of our December PC launches has. For comparison, FreeStyle Football 2 wants 16 GB of RAM and 60 GB of space, and Path of Exile 2 wants 100 GB.

What are the system requirements?

Straight from the Steam store page, minimum and recommended:

Two things stand out. The graphics line names no card at all, only the API level, so there is no minimum VRAM figure to plan around; a DirectX 11 or Vulkan 1.1 card from the last decade covers it, and integrated graphics qualify if the driver supports one of those APIs. The memory floor is 2 GB in the minimum column and 4 GB in the recommended one, which is a 1998-era number in the best possible way.

The minimum processor line is the only one that reads like a copy of the 1998 box: any dual-core at 2.0 GHz. The recommended column asks for an i5-2300 or a Phenom II X4 945, both of which are older than most PCs sold in the last decade.

How big is the download?

5 GB. Steam lists the same figure for minimum and recommended storage, so there is no separate recommended download size. That is the smallest download of any big December launch we track:

VRAM is the video memory sitting on the graphics card itself, and Path of Exile 2 is the one that asks for a specific amount of it. Thief asks for nothing, which means the download and the requirements are both small enough to clear on a laptop drive minutes before launch.

Can you play it on Steam Deck?

Valve rates it Verified on the Steam Deck. Valve’s rating has three tiers, Unsupported, Playable and Verified, and the official compatibility report returns Verified for Thief: The Dark Project Remastered. It lists four passes: the default controller configuration is fully functional, the on-screen glyphs match the Deck, the interface text is legible and the default configuration is performant. Valve lists no limitations.

Player reports are still thin. ProtonDB has no reports for the game yet, so there is no community verdict to read, and the same page’s Linux and SteamOS status is untested in practice. Valve’s Verified rating is the stronger signal here.

Where is it coming out, and what does it cost?

Thief: The Dark Project Remastered is a PC and console release, published by Atari and Eidos Interactive and developed by Nightdive Studios with Looking Glass Studios. The platforms are PC, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2, according to the official announcement on Steam, and physical copies are being prepared for PS5 and Switch 2.

Both Steam packages are open for pre-order. The GOG listing gives the same standard price and the same release date, and lists a Digital Deluxe edition of its own. Steam’s Deluxe bundle is a package that adds the soundtrack, an early look at the novel and an in-game development diary to the base game.

No store publishes a pre-download date yet, so nothing lands on your drive early.

What is in the remaster?

The remaster carries the original Thief: The Dark Project and the extra content from the 1999 Thief: Gold re-release. The Steam store page puts it at 12 missions with multiple environments plus 3 more missions from the Gold update, which add five new types of enemies.

Other confirmed details from the same page and the official announcement:

• Up to 4K at 120 FPS, with new textures, models and animation.
• KEX Engine, Nightdive’s remaster engine, also used for its System Shock remasters.
• Modern controller support: a weapon and tool wheel, rumble and motion or gyro controls.
• Mission selector and custom campaigns, so players can run their own missions.
• Single-player, with Steam achievements, Steam Cloud and family sharing.

The remaster is also on GOG, and Nightdive’s own page for the game lists wishlist links for Steam, GOG, PlayStation and Xbox.

Which edition should you buy?

• You only want the classic: the $29.99 Standard edition gives you all 12 original missions and the 3 Gold missions.
• You want the extras: the $34.97 Digital Deluxe bundle adds the soundtrack, the early look at the novel and the development diary.
• You want it on a console: physical copies are planned for PS5 and Switch 2, and the console versions carry the same content.
• You have a thin drive or an old PC: buy either one. At 5 GB and 2 GB of RAM, this is the one December launch you do not need to plan for.

Common questions

Will it run on an old PC?

Yes, if it runs a 64-bit copy of Windows 10 and has a DirectX 11 or Vulkan 1.1 graphics driver. Steam’s own minimum is a dual-core processor at 2.0 GHz with 2 GB of RAM, and the download is 5 GB.

Does it support Steam Deck and Linux?

The Steam Deck is rated Verified by Valve, with no limitations listed. ProtonDB has no player reports yet, so treat Linux support as untested in practice rather than confirmed.

When does it launch and where can I buy it?

December 3, 2026, on PC, PlayStation 4 and 5, Xbox Series, Nintendo Switch and Switch 2. Steam and GOG both list the standard edition at $29.99 with pre-orders open, and no store publishes a pre-download date. The launch sits on our release calendar, with the rest of December’s games.

We compared Steam’s requirement table for Thief against the other December PC launches we track and against Valve’s own Deck report, and the gap is bigger than the numbers suggest. FreeStyle Football 2 asks for 16 GB of RAM and 60 GB of space, Path of Exile 2 asks for 100 GB, and both of those figures are set by the hardware their worlds need. Thief’s numbers are set by the opposite pressure: Nightdive is remastering a 1998 game, so the requirement list is a floor for compatibility and not a target for new features, and the 4K 120 FPS ceiling sits above it. A Verified Deck rating with no limitations listed comes from the same place, because the remaster runs well under the Deck’s budget on every setting. The practical consequence for readers is that this is the one December launch you can buy on launch morning without checking your RAM count first.

Where that leaves PC players

Thief: The Dark Project Remastered asks for 2 GB of RAM, a DirectX 11 or Vulkan 1.1 graphics driver and 5 GB of space, and Valve rates it Verified on the Steam Deck with no limitations. It costs $29.99 on Steam and GOG on launch day, and no store publishes a pre-download date, so plan to buy and play on the day.

Edited by Kerwin Stewart, Editor-in-Chief · How we report