Can I run Thief Simulator 2?

Thief Simulator 2 (2023) is an action, indie and simulation game and a medium game for a PC. A mid-range graphics card such as a GTX 1650 or RX 580 class card plays it well.

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Thief Simulator 2 system requirements

	Minimum	Recommended
OS	Not listed	Windows 10
Processor	Intel Core i3-6100 or equivalent	Intel Core i5-8400 or equivalent
Memory	8 GB RAM	8 GB RAM
Graphics	NVidia GeForce GTX 960 or equivalent	NVidia GeForce GTX 1070 or equivalent
Storage	12 GB available space	12 GB available space

Source: the official Thief Simulator 2 Steam page, checked October 2026.

Which PC runs Thief Simulator 2?

To play it you need at least a GeForce GTX 960 class graphics card, an Intel Core i3-6100 class processor and 8 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: a GeForce GTX 1660 Super or faster, an Intel Core i5-8400 class processor and 8 GB of RAM.

Graphics card: minimum

GeForce GTX 960
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
Radeon RX 570

Graphics card: high settings

GeForce GTX 1660 Super
GeForce GTX 1070
Radeon RX 5600 XT

Processor: minimum

Intel Core i3-6100
AMD FX-8350
Intel Core i5-4460

Processor: high settings

Intel Core i5-8400
AMD Ryzen 5 3600
Intel Core i7-8700

How common PCs do: GTX 1650 + Core i5-8400 + 16 GB: 95%, high settings; RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600 + 16 GB: 100%, high settings; Laptop with integrated graphics + 8 GB: 40%, below the minimum, not playable well.

Parts with the same speed (and newer, faster ones) work too. Laptop versions of a graphics card are usually a little slower.

Upgrade picks for Thief Simulator 2

Parts from our product guides that reach the recommended specs.

Graphics card for the recommended settingsIntel Arc B580

Budget / 1080p-1440p

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Graphics card for the recommended settingsAMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB

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Graphics card for the recommended settingsAMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

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Processor for the recommended settingsAMD Ryzen 5 5500F

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Processor for the recommended settingsIntel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus

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Thief Simulator 2: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for Thief Simulator 2?

Minimum: processor Intel Core i3-6100 or equivalent; 8 GB RAM; graphics NVidia GeForce GTX 960 or equivalent; 12 GB available space.

What are the recommended requirements for Thief Simulator 2?

Recommended: processor Intel Core i5-8400 or equivalent; 8 GB RAM; graphics NVidia GeForce GTX 1070 or equivalent; 12 GB available space.

What graphics card do I need for Thief Simulator 2?

At least a GeForce GTX 960, GeForce GTX 1050 Ti, Radeon RX 570 or a card of the same speed for the minimum settings; for the recommended settings a GeForce GTX 1660 Super, GeForce GTX 1070, Radeon RX 5600 XT or faster.

Can a GTX 1650 run Thief Simulator 2?

Yes. The GTX 1650 reaches the minimum graphics, not the recommended. A whole PC with a GTX 1650, a Core i5-8400 and 16 GB of RAM gets 95% in our checker (high settings).

Can Thief Simulator 2 run without a graphics card (integrated graphics)?

Not well. The minimum is a dedicated graphics card (GeForce GTX 960 class); with integrated graphics our checker gives 40% (below the minimum, not playable well).

Is 8 GB of RAM enough for Thief Simulator 2?

Yes. 8 GB meets the recommended memory for Thief Simulator 2.

How much storage does Thief Simulator 2 need?

Thief Simulator 2 needs 12 GB of free space.

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