Thief System Requirements: Can You Run It?
- Developer:
- Eidos Montreal
- Publisher:
- Square Enix
- Release date:
- 24 February 2014 (10 years ago)
- User score:
- 4.4 / 5 (139 votes)
- Hardware demand level:
- 0.8 / 10 - not demanding
Official Thief system requirements for PC
To run Thief, you'll need at least 4 GB of RAM and 20 GB of free disk space. The game requires a minimum graphics card like the GeForce GTS 250, but for a better experience, the developers recommend using an GeForce GTX 650. As for your CPU, an E1-1200 is the minimum, but if you want to crank up the settings and enjoy smoother gameplay, aim for an Core i7-860S or better.
Minimum requirements
- Graphics card:
- AMD Radeon 4800 series / Nvidia GTS 250
- CPU:
- High-performance dual core CPU or quad core CPU
- RAM:
- 4 GB
- File size:
- 20 GB
- Operating system:
- Windows Vista with platform update
- DirectX:
- 10
Recommended requirements
- Graphics card:
- AMD Radeon HD / R9 series or better / Nvidia GTX 660 series or better
- CPU:
- AMD FX 8000 series or better / Intel i7 Quad Core CPU
- RAM:
- 4+ GB
- File size:
- 20 GB
- Operating system:
- Windows 7 or 8
- DirectX:
- 11
Thief performance on your PC
Thief performance on your GPU
GeForce RTX 3060's performance compared to the game's official system requirements.
GeForce RTX 3060 is 9.8x faster than GeForce GTX 650. Your graphics card can run Thief at recommended settings according to Eidos Montreal.
Projected FPS in various settings and resolutions
Thief FPS calculator: average frames per second on GeForce RTX 3060 (according to our approximations). FPS may vary depending on your operating system and other factors.
Thief performance on your CPU
Core i5-12400's performance compared to the game's official system requirements.
Core i5-12400 is 8.5x faster than Core i7-860S. Your CPU can run Thief at recommended settings according to Eidos Montreal.
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