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Thief

Thief

70/100
338 ratings2014Easy to run

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1080p performance

Thief estimated FPS at 1080p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RX 7900 XTX999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 5080999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4080 Super999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4070 Ti999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4070999 fps999 fps999 fps908 fps
RX 7800 XT999 fps999 fps984 fps800 fps
RTX 3080999 fps999 fps958 fps778 fps
RTX 4060 Ti999 fps999 fps905 fps735 fps
RTX 3070999 fps999 fps825 fps670 fps
RTX 4060999 fps931 fps745 fps605 fps
RTX 3060998 fps798 fps639 fps519 fps
GTX 1660 Super723 fps579 fps463 fps376 fps

1440p performance

Thief estimated FPS at 1440p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RX 7900 XTX999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 5080999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4080 Super999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4070 Ti999 fps999 fps978 fps794 fps
RTX 4070999 fps999 fps838 fps681 fps
RX 7800 XT999 fps923 fps738 fps600 fps
RTX 3080999 fps898 fps718 fps584 fps
RTX 4060 Ti999 fps848 fps678 fps551 fps
RTX 3070967 fps773 fps619 fps503 fps
RTX 4060873 fps698 fps559 fps454 fps
RTX 3060748 fps599 fps479 fps389 fps
GTX 1660 Super543 fps434 fps347 fps282 fps

4K performance

Thief estimated FPS at 4K across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps999 fps894 fps726 fps
RTX 4090999 fps999 fps830 fps675 fps
RX 7900 XTX999 fps931 fps745 fps605 fps
RTX 5080999 fps878 fps702 fps571 fps
RTX 4080 Super999 fps825 fps660 fps536 fps
RTX 4070 Ti815 fps652 fps522 fps424 fps
RTX 4070698 fps559 fps447 fps363 fps
RX 7800 XT615 fps492 fps394 fps320 fps
RTX 3080599 fps479 fps383 fps311 fps
RTX 4060 Ti565 fps452 fps362 fps294 fps
RTX 3070516 fps412 fps330 fps268 fps
RTX 4060466 fps373 fps298 fps242 fps
RTX 3060399 fps319 fps255 fps208 fps
GTX 1660 Super289 fps231 fps185 fps150 fps

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AMD Radeon 4800 series

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4 GB

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About

Thief (2014) is a first-person stealth action-adventure game that brought back the legendary master thief franchise. The game emphasizes sneaking, intel gathering, and avoiding detection rather than direct combat, putting you in control of Garrett as he navigates a shadowy, oppressive city. It's a solid reinvention that helped revive interest in immersive stealth gameplay, though it received a mixed critical reception with a 70/100 rating.

The game is quite accessible from a performance standpoint and won't demand cutting-edge hardware. With a minimum GPU requirement around entry-level specs (approximately 1008 score), Thief runs smoothly on older or budget graphics cards, making it ideal for benchmark testing on modest systems. Even on mid-range GPUs, you'll see solid FPS performance at high graphics settings, giving you plenty of headroom for stress testing and performance tuning without investing in expensive components.

If you enjoy stealth-focused gameplay and immersive first-person experiences, Thief is worth playing despite its moderate critical score. The accessible performance requirements also make it a practical choice for PC builders looking to benchmark their new hardware without needing AAA-tier specifications.

Performance profile

Released in February 2014, Thief sits in the DirectX 11 generation. Comfortable on any modern mid-range GPU at 1440p; even an RTX 3050 or RX 6600 typically delivers 4K60 at High settings.

Thief is a narrative-driven experience — a rock-solid 60 FPS is plenty. Prioritise resolution and image quality (AA, anisotropic filtering) over chasing high-refresh framerates.

Extremely light — Thief runs at 60 FPS 1080p on any integrated GPU (Intel Iris Xe, AMD Radeon Graphics) or a decade-old discrete card like the GTX 1050. A current-gen RTX 4060 pushes 4K Ultra without effort.

Storyline

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. As an uprising emerges, Garrett finds himself entangled in growing layers of conflict. Lead by Orion, the voice of the people, the tyrannized citizens will do everything they can to claim back the City from the Baron’s grasp. The revolution is inevitable. If Garrett doesn’t get involved, the streets will run red with blood and the City will tear itself apart.

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