Nightdive Studios announced in August 2026 that it is developing a remaster of the 1998 stealth game Thief: The Dark Project for PC and consoles [1, 2]. The remaster will include both the original 1998 game and the additional missions, enemies, and story content from the 1999 expansion Thief Gold [1].
The updated version features enhanced textures, models, and animations along with minor fixes to the original level design [1, 2]. Quality of life improvements include a weapon and item wheel that allows players to quickly select tools and gadgets during gameplay [1, 2]. The game will support up to 4K resolution at 120 frames per second and include full controller support [1].
Nightdive also plans to support custom campaigns created by fans over the last 30 years, allowing the community to continue building content for the title [1, 2]. The studio, known for remastering classic games like System Shock, Doom, and Star Wars: Dark Forces, emphasized Thief’s pioneering stealth mechanics. “Thief was the first stealth game to use light and sound as game mechanics to help you hide from and sneak up on characters, rather than simply attacking them,” Nightdive said [1].
Thief is widely regarded as a seminal first-person stealth game and a predecessor to later titles such as BioShock and Dishonored [2]. No release date has been announced yet for Thief: The Dark Project Remastered [1].
