Atari, Nightdive Studios and Eidos-Montreal have announced Thief: The Dark Project Remastered, a modern revival of Looking Glass Studios 1998 stealth classic, launching December 3, 2026 on PC and consoles. The remaster rebuilds the original game on Nightdive proprietary KEX Engine with high resolution textures, updated character models and support for up to 4K resolution at 120 frames per second, and it adds a brand new four mission campaign called The Tarnished Mirror.
Quick Facts: Game: Thief The Dark Project Remastered. Release date: December 3, 2026. Developers: Nightdive Studios with Eidos-Montreal. Publisher: Atari. Engine: KEX Engine. Platforms: PC through Steam, Epic Games Store and GOG, plus PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and S, Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2. Standard Edition price: 29.99 dollars. Digital Deluxe Edition price: 34.99 dollars. Physical editions: PlayStation 5 and Switch 2 through Clear River Games. New content: The Tarnished Mirror four mission campaign. Upgrade path: free digital upgrade from Switch to Switch 2.
What the remaster includes
The package covers the full original 1998 game together with the expanded content from the 1999 Thief Gold re-release, so returning players get every mission from both versions in one install. Nightdive visual work touches textures, character models and animations, and the KEX Engine foundation brings the frame rate ceiling up to 120 frames per second at 4K on capable hardware. Modern controller support, motion controls, an integrated weapon selection wheel and a dedicated mission selection menu round out the quality of life updates. Fans can follow future updates through the official Thief remaster page from Nightdive Studios.
The original Thief earned its reputation by treating light and sound as core mechanics rather than decoration. Guards hear footsteps, notice open doors and call for help, which forces a slower and more deliberate style than the run and gun shooters of its era. That design made it one of the founding documents of 3D stealth, and its shadow based sneaking still reads clearly in the remastered footage. Players who enjoy the patient end of the genre will find familiar company alongside recent stealth releases such as 007 First Light, which shows how far big budget sneaking has come since Garrett first stalked the City.
The Tarnished Mirror adds new canon missions
The headline addition is The Tarnished Mirror, an all new official expansion built in collaboration with creators behind the fan expansion The Black Parade. The four mission story campaign is set between the original game and Thief II The Metal Age, and it introduces new factions plus Lovecraftian horror themes directly into the official canon. Bringing respected community creators onto an official expansion is a notable move, since fan campaigns have kept the Thief community active for decades through custom missions and unofficial patches.
That community history matters for longevity too. The remaster ships with built in support for custom campaigns, which gives mission authors a modern platform for new work without the workarounds the aging original requires. A canon bridge story plus friendlier custom mission support means the release serves both lore followers and the creative side of the fan base at once.
Platforms, editions and the Switch 2 upgrade path
Thief The Dark Project Remastered releases digitally on PC through Steam, the Epic Games Store and GOG, alongside PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and S, Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2. Publisher Clear River Games will distribute physical releases for PlayStation 5 and Switch 2, while original Nintendo Switch owners get a free digital upgrade to the Switch 2 edition. The remaster joins a busy season of classic revivals, including the enhanced re-release covered in Resonance of Fate Enhanced Remaster, as publishers continue to bet on upgraded favorites.
Two digital editions are open for pre-order now. The Standard Edition costs 29.99 dollars and contains the game, while the Digital Deluxe Edition costs 34.99 dollars and adds a remaster diary of the game artwork, the soundtrack and a preview of the Thief The Dark Project novel. Players on PC can register interest today through the Steam store page for the remaster. The wide platform spread is striking for a 1998 PC classic, and it shows how confident publisher Atari is in Nightdive track record with heritage revivals.
When does Thief The Dark Project Remastered release
The remaster launches December 3, 2026 on PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and S, Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2.
What is The Tarnished Mirror campaign
The Tarnished Mirror is a new four mission expansion created with developers behind the fan project The Black Parade. It bridges the story between the original game and Thief II The Metal Age with new factions and Lovecraftian horror themes.
How much does Thief The Dark Project Remastered cost
The Standard Edition costs 29.99 dollars and the Digital Deluxe Edition costs 34.99 dollars, which adds an artwork diary, the soundtrack and a novel preview. Physical editions for PlayStation 5 and Switch 2 are distributed by Clear River Games.
Is there a free upgrade from Switch to Switch 2
Yes. Owners of the original Nintendo Switch version receive a free digital upgrade to the Switch 2 edition.
Does the remaster include Thief Gold content
Yes. The release includes the full original game plus the additional missions, content and updates from the 1999 Thief Gold re-release, rebuilt on the KEX Engine.
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