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Thief: Master Thief Edition came out on February 25, 2014 for PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4 and Xbox 360, then for Mac on November 24, 2015. On Steam, 75% of 17,449 player reviews are positive (Mostly Positive). 86 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a peak of 120 in the last 30 days. It is Playable on Steam Deck. The main story takes about 8 hours, doing everything about 35 hours.

There is a rising tide of fear in The City. Hatred saturates every stone and whilst the rich prosper, the less fortunate face misery and repression. Ravaged with sickness and famine, they wait for something to change. The Master Thief Edition includes: - Official Digital Artbook - stunning concept art that offers a sneak peek into the shadowy world of Thief. - Digital Comic - Delve deeper into the shroud surrounding Thief's obscure world with this complete collection of digital comic books. - Booster Pack - Get access to an exclusive bundle of optional in-game consumables that can empower you and hasten your progression through Thief. - Director's Cut Original Soundtrack - a remarkable collection of Thief tracks.

Story

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.

What is happening now

Thief is a stealth-focused shooter and adventure game released in 2014 across PlayStation, Xbox, and PC platforms. The game tasks players with navigating environments as a master thief using a combination of stealth mechanics and combat tools. Recent coverage has centered on the legacy of the Thief franchise itself, with discussion around how potential remasters of earlier entries in the series should be handled. The conversation suggests that any remastered release of Thief 2 might warrant a different naming approach than simply calling it a remaster, though specifics on any actual upcoming project remain unclear from available coverage.

How long to beat Thief: Master Thief Edition

from 10 players
Main storyrushing through the story
8 h
Main + extrasstory plus side content
20 h
Completionisteverything the game has
35 h

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Releases

Platform
Date
February 25, 2014 (North America first)
February 25, 2014 (North America first)
February 25, 2014 (North America first)
February 25, 2014 (North America first)
February 25, 2014 (North America first)
November 24, 2015

Earliest full release on each platform; regional dates can differ.

PC and Steam Deck

Steam store page

Steam Deck: Playable runs, but may need some tweaks

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 RAM
4 GB RAM
Graphics
AMD Radeon 4800 series / Nvidia GTS 250
AMD Radeon HD R9 series or better / Nvdia GTX 660 series or better
DirectX
Version 10
Version 11
Storage
20 GB available space
20 GB available space

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Requirements and Deck status as listed on Steam, checked Oct 28, 2026.

Thief: Master Thief Edition player count

concurrent players on Steam
86playing now1h ago
86peak today
12030-day peak
120highest we have seenNov 1, 2026
Oct 23: 94 Oct 24: 99 Oct 25: 109 Oct 26: 91 Oct 27: 91 Oct 28: 75 Oct 29: 77 Oct 30: 85 Oct 31: 116 Nov 1: 120 Nov 2: 86
Oct 23daily peak, last 11 daystoday

Players counted on Steam every one to six hours; the daily peak is the highest count of the day.

Thief: Master Thief Edition achievements

37 achievements on Steam

Rarest

Finders Keepers Discovered all secret areas
2%
Something to Prove Finished the game with a custom difficulty of 700 points or more
2.1%
Modesty Denied Scored an epic 5,000,000 or more in a Challenge Map
2.1%
A Moral Victory Finished the game without a single kill or knockout
2.4%
What's Yours is Mine Completed all collectible sets
2.4%
Legend in Leather Completed 25 optional Thieving Objectives
2.5%
All 37 achievements by how many players unlocked them
Clear Headed Reached the final chapter without using the focus ability
2.5%
Hail of Glass Shot a bottle in mid-air with an arrow
2.6%
Old Habits Die Hard Found all the secret stashes in Moira
2.8%
Cache Dispenser Used 40,000 gold
3.6%
Obsessive Compulsive Stole all loot and collectibles in a single chapter.
3.7%
Sleight of Hand Picked 100 pockets in a single playthrough
4%
Hard Times Finished the game on Master difficulty
4%
Focus on the Tasks at Hand Picked a pocket and a lock using the focus ability
5.3%
Working Overtime Completed all client jobs in The City
7.4%
Dastardly Deeds Completed all Basso Jobs in The City
7.4%
Priceless Completed a collectible set
8.2%
Predatory Drive Finished the game in 15 hours or more
9%
Dark Archer Completed 10 optional Thieving Objectives
9.2%
Health Hazard Killed or knocked out 10 people using the environment
11.8%
Mint Condition Finished 3 consecutive chapters without taking damage
12.4%
One Step Ahead Disarmed ten trap mechanisms
15.3%
The Dawn's Light Finished Chapter Eight
15.8%
The Hidden City Finished Chapter Seven
16.7%
Hidden Agenda Discovered 15 secret areas
16.8%
A Man Apart Finished Chapter Six
19.7%
The Forsaken Finished Chapter Five
22.1%
Quickly Pick a Lucky Lock Picked a lock with masterful speed
23%
A Friend in Need Finished Chapter Four
27.2%
Two Faced Uncovered Lyegrove's secret
29.8%
Dirty Secrets Finished Chapter Three
32.2%
Child of the Shadows Finished a single chapter without alerting anyone
39.2%
Happy Birthday Sweet sixteen. Snuff said.
40.6%
All That Glitters Stole 5 collectibles
46.9%
Dust to Dust Finished Chapter Two
48.3%
Lockdown Finished Chapter One
69.2%
The Drop Finished the Prologue
78.5%

Share of Steam players who unlocked each achievement.

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