Nightdive Remasters Thief: The Dark Project for PS5, PS4

Nightdive Studios announced Thief: The Dark Project Remastered for PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4, scheduled for release this winter. The package includes the original 1998 game, expanded content from Thief: Gold, updated visuals and console-friendly controls.

The remaster will support up to 4K resolution and target frame rates up to 120 frames per second on supported hardware. Developers describe the visual work as refreshed rather than rebuilt, preserving the original game’s look while increasing clarity and stability for modern displays.

The edition bundles the base game and the expanded missions and updates that were part of Thief: Gold. Nightdive added several quality-of-life changes for players using controllers, including a weapon and item selection wheel to simplify equipment management.

Nightdive is a studio that focuses on restoring older games for current platforms. The company framed the release as a way to bring the 1998 title to modern consoles and audiences; the announcement included a trailer showing gameplay and visual samples.

Thief: The Dark Project originally introduced stealth mechanics that used light and sound as core gameplay elements, asking players to use shadows and noise to avoid detection. The 1998 title influenced later immersive-sim and stealth games and established several design patterns that reappeared in subsequent series entries and other franchises.

Nightdive has not provided a firm release date or pricing details beyond the winter window. The remaster will be available on PS5 and PS4 when it launches.