Thief (2014): runs on Windows 11, Mac, Linux, Steam Deck?

Gamicality score 69 / 100

Playability today ★★★★★ 4

Runs today5 / 5
Design today3 / 5
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Steam user reviews Mostly Positive

23,263 reviews75% positive
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Released: 2014
Developer: Eidos-Montréal, Feral Interactive (Mac)
Genre: Action, Adventure
Runs on: Windows, macOS, Linux, Steam Deck
Last checked: October 31, 2026

Does Thief run on Windows 11, Apple Silicon Macs, Linux and Steam Deck?

Windows 11	Expected to work. It is sold for Windows today and no problem is on record. SourceNo player reports yet
Mac (Apple Silicon)	Steam sells a Mac version. Not yet confirmed on Apple Silicon. SourceNo player reports yet
Linux	Through Proton: ProtonDB rates it Gold (runs perfectly after tweaks). SourceNo player reports yet
Steam Deck	Playable, as rated by Valve: it works, but may need some manual configuration. SourceNo player reports yet

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Synopsis

A first-person stealth game that reboots the classic series, casting master thief Garrett as he sneaks through a plague-ridden, gloomy city. You pick locks, douse lights with water arrows, slip past guards and loot homes in a hub city between larger story missions. A focus ability highlights useful objects and routes.

What people say

Critics gave it mixed reviews, praising its sneaking and looting but faulting a muddled story, linear missions, constant loading screens and a city broken into small zones. Fans of the original games disliked that climbing and jumping only work at marked spots. Players today are split: some call it an underrated burglary game worth a few dollars, while others still see it as a weak reboot. Side jobs and the better story missions earn the most praise.

Playability today

Playability runs from 1 to 5. It is the average of two parts. Each part starts at 1 and climbs to 5 as more of its checks pass. Read the method.

Runs today: 5 / 5

✓Sold today from an official store
✓Runs on Windows 11 without fan patches
–Single-player works without an internet connection
–All of its content still works (servers, DLC, unlocks)
–Supports modern resolutions and widescreen
✓Full controller support or remappable controls
✓Steam Deck Verified or Playable
✓No intrusive DRM or required third-party launcher account
✓No pay-to-win or pushy microtransactions
–No known game-breaking bugs in the current version

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Design today: 3 / 5

✗Controls feel natural on a modern controller or mouse and keyboardJumping and climbing are context-sensitive and work only at chosen spots, so Garrett often cannot grab ledges or ropes that look reachable. Source: pcinvasion.com.
✓Menus, text and interface are clear on today's screensIt supports widescreen, ultrawide and 4K with full controller support, and the interface draws few complaints; evidence on this point is thin. Source: pcgamingwiki.com.
✓Saving is fair: free saves or frequent checkpoints, little lost progressSaving rarely comes up in player complaints, which suggests it works fairly; evidence on this point is thin. Source: steamcommunity.com.
✓It teaches itself: no guide needed to make progressThe focus ability and predictable guards make progress clear without a guide, though finding valid rope arrow spots can feel like guesswork. Source: pcinvasion.com.
✗Pacing holds up: little grind, filler or forced backtrackingThe hub city is chopped up by loading zones with few routes between areas and no fast travel, so crossing it gets tiring. Source: pcinvasion.com, steamcommunity.com.
✗Camera and movement never fight the playerMovement is restricted to designer-approved paths, which limits the city as a playground and frustrates players used to freer stealth games. Source: pcinvasion.com.

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