Thief: The Dark Project Remastered

A stealth classic restored

In 1998, Thief: The Dark Project introduced a different way to play in first person: light and sound became part of the gameplay, and players progressed by staying hidden rather than fighting. You play Garrett, an orphan taken in by the secret order of Keepers who became a master thief. He knocks enemies out with a blackjack, draws his sword as a last resort and relies on special arrows.

What the remaster includes

Rebuilt with Nightdive’s KEX engine, the game includes the original 12 missions and the 3 missions added by Thief Gold in 1999. According to the official store pages, it brings improved textures, models and animations, up to 4K at 120 frames per second, a weapon and item wheel, gyro aiming, a mission select and light fixes to the original level design. Each mission keeps three difficulty levels with different objectives.

The Tarnished Mirror, an all-new campaign

The remaster includes a new four-mission campaign, The Tarnished Mirror, set after the events of the first game. It comes from the creators of The Black Parade, an acclaimed fan campaign, and bridges the gap to Thief II: The Metal Age. The press release promises new factions, new environments and a descent into Lovecraftian horror. The game remains compatible with community mods, including The Black Parade.

Platforms and editions

Out on 3 December 2026 on PC (Steam, Epic Games Store, GOG), PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S (Xbox Play Anywhere), Switch 2 and Switch, with a free Switch 2 upgrade. As of 13 November 2026, the standard edition is available to pre-order for €29.99 on Steam, GOG, the PlayStation Store and the Xbox Store, and the Digital Deluxe edition (remaster diary, soundtrack and novel excerpt) costs €34.99 on the PlayStation Store and the Xbox Store. Physical PS5 and Switch 2 editions distributed by Clear River Games have been announced; their French price and date were not checked here, and the eShop was not surveyed.

Who is it for?

Fans of slow, demanding stealth, players nostalgic for the original and anyone curious about a founding game of the genre. Reviews are not out yet, so the quality of the remaster and the new campaign remains to be seen.