What to do if thief does not start. Thief won't launch? Is the game slow? Crashes? Buggy? Solving the most common problems. Files, drivers and libraries

Has anyone gotten to Thief yet? If so, how did you like the game? Judging by the reviews, we expected a little more from it, but it is what it is, especially since many players praise the gameplay despite the critics’ assessments. And, as usually happens with major releases, it’s time to deal with the problems that players may have: bugs, game crashes, errors and other troubles. Although in general the version on PC turned out to be quite strong and stable.

At the moment there is no complete list of bugs, since the release has just taken place, but you can write about your problem in the comments.

#1 How to skip Thief's opening cutscenes

• Go to the folder...\ThiefGame\Config
• Open the ThiefEngine.ini file
• We change
  StartupMovies=PROG_GUI_Video.StartupVideoPlayer

  on
  ;StartupMovies=PROG_GUI_Video.StartupVideoPlayer

• Save the file

#2 Thief crashes

First, check if your hardware meets the system requirements. According to players, the problem of crashes is solved by additional RAM if it is 4GB or less. In some cases, even 8GB is not enough.
Also, check your drivers and update them. Also update DirectX.
Try running the game in a window, and then select full-screen mode in the settings.
Update the game cache on Steam.

#3 The mouse lags in Thief

Make sure the "Exclusive Fullscreen" option is enabled in the game settings.
Or:

• Open the path to the game\Engine\Config\BaseEngine.ini
• Change True to False
• Save

#4 Interface transparency settings in Thief

If you have the interface fading option active in your game, then a number of elements will become translucent after some time; in order for them to disappear completely, you need to do the following:

• Open the path to the game\ThiefGame\Config\ThiefUI.ini"
• Find mInvSelecti, mHealthAlphaMin= and mFocusAlphaMin= and change the values ​​to 0.0f;
• Save

#5 Thief won't start

Check the integrity of the game cache on Steam
Update graphics drivers and DirectX
If that doesn't help, try downloading the game through the service.
The problem is quite rare and there is no final solution yet

#6 Thief did not appear on Steam

#7 Low frame rate in Thief

Also activate full screen mode in the graphics settings.
Disable Vsync

#8 Thief won't launch after installation

Manually uninstall DirectX and reinstall it clean.
Update your drivers.
Make sure your antivirus or firewall is not blocking the game.
Disable any video or audio recording programs.
Disable Steam Overlay in Steam Settings.

More solutions will be added as they become available.
I'll continue tomorrow, because... the game will be available in Russia. I found and fixed all the bugs on the pirated version. I wrote on the English forum - it helped many.

Has anyone gotten to Thief yet? If so, how did you like the game? Judging by the reviews, we expected a little more from it, but it is what it is, especially since many players praise the gameplay despite the critics’ assessments. And, as usually happens with major releases, it’s time to deal with the problems that players may have: bugs, game crashes, errors and other troubles. Although in general the version on PC turned out to be quite strong and stable.

At the moment there is no complete list of bugs, since the release has just taken place, but you can write about your problem in the comments.

#1 How to skip Thief's opening cutscenes

1. Go to the folder...\ThiefGame\Config
2. Open the ThiefEngine.ini file
3. We change StartupMovies=PROG_GUI_Video.StartupVideoPlayer on
   ;StartupMovies=PROG_GUI_Video.StartupVideoPlayer
4. Save the file

#2 Thief crashes
First, check if your hardware meets the system requirements. According to players, the problem of crashes is solved by additional RAM if it is 4GB or less. In some cases, even 8GB is not enough.
Also, check your drivers and update them. Also update DirectX.
Try running the game in a window, and then select full-screen mode in the settings.
Update the game cache on Steam.

#3 The mouse lags in Thief
Make sure the "Exclusive Fullscreen" option is enabled in the game settings.
Or:

1. Open the path to the game\Engine\Config\BaseEngine.ini
2. Change True to False
3. Save

#4 Interface transparency settings in Thief
If you have the interface fading option active in your game, then a number of elements will become translucent after some time; in order for them to disappear completely, you need to do the following:

1. Open the path to the game\ThiefGame\Config\ThiefUI.ini"
2. Find mInvSelecti, mHealthAlphaMin= and mFocusAlphaMin= and change the values ​​to 0.0f;
3. Save

#5 Thief won't start
Check the integrity of the game cache on Steam
Update graphics drivers and DirectX
If that doesn't help, try downloading the game through the service.
The problem is quite rare and there is no final solution yet

#6 Thief did not appear on Steam
The official release in the European region is scheduled for February 28.

#7 Low frame rate in Thief

Also activate full screen mode in the graphics settings.
Disable Vsync

#8 Thief won't launch after installation
Manually uninstall DirectX and reinstall it clean.
Update your drivers.
Make sure your antivirus or firewall is not blocking the game.
Disable any video or audio recording programs.
Disable Steam Overlay in Steam Settings.

More solutions will be added as they become available.

Minimum System Requirements

OS: Windows Vista with all updates / 7 / 8
CPU: Dual Core or Quad Core CPU
Video: AMD Radeon 4800 series or NVidia GTS 250
RAM: 4 GB
DirectX: 10

Thief: Master Thief Edition Solving the main problems

Listed below are tips that will solve up to 90% of all problems and errors associated with the game.

First, update your operating system to the latest state, as Windows updates fix many problems with games.

Install the current version of DirectX, without it you will not be able to run the game.

Install additional software, such as Microsoft Visual C++ 2008, 2010 and 2012 (Its installer is usually located in the game folder in folders called Redist or Redistributable).

Be sure to install Net Framework 4.0 or higher. Its installer is also located in the folder described above.

NVidia PhysX is also a mandatory component; many new games simply cannot start without it. You can download it for free from the official NVidia website.

Black screen appears when launching Thief: Master Thief Edition

If you get a black screen when you launch Thief 2014, there are 2 ways to solve this problem.

First method: put the game in windowed mode (ALT+Enter).

Second method: delete or move the save file and then start a new game.

Thief: Master Thief Edition is slow, poor FPS

Check your hardware; perhaps your configuration does not meet the minimum system requirements of the game. Update all drivers. Run the game with low screen resolution and minimal graphics settings. Disable background programs, this should have a positive effect on performance and FPS. Install Thief only on the internal hard drive.

1) Go to the game folder - Engine/Config;

2) Find the Baseengine.ini file;

3)Delete it;

4) In its place, copy this one - link

5) Play!!!
p.s - the graphics will become much worse

Thief 2014 mouse lags

Enabling the large screen Exclusive Fullscreen mode in the game’s graphics settings will help correct mouse lag. If this method does not help you, then the second option is based on changing the file BaseEndinge.ini.

1. Open the folder with the installed game
2. Go Thief\Engine\Config\BaseEngine.ini
3. Open this file in notepad
4. Now find the line OneFrameThreadLag=True
5. Just change the value OneFrameThreadLag=False

Thief 2014 won't launch

If your game does not start after double-clicking, a black screen crashes upon startup, or other problems logging into the game, then try the following:

1. Make sure your OS and hardware drivers are updated to the latest versions.
2. Install or update DirectX, Visual C++,. Net Framework.
3. Install the Steam client.
4. Check the integrity of the Thief cache in Steam properties.

Thief: Master Thief Edition game progress is not saved

If you can’t save Thief (2014), then most likely you are the “lucky” owner of Windows 8. To solve this problem, run the game as an administrator.

Thief: Master Thief Edition where are the saves?

Saves for Thief can be found in the following folders:

License: C:\ProgramData\Steam\%UserName%\%Appid%\

Pirate: C:\Users\%UserName%\AppData\Local\SKIDROW\%Appid%\Storage

Note: for the game Thief (2014) %Appid% is 239160

P.S: if the crack is not skidrow, the save location may be different, but first check the folder on the path above, replacing skidrow with the author of your crack.

Thief 4 lags, freezes

In order to improve the performance of Thief 4, we recommend running the game in windowed mode; for unknown reasons, the game runs much faster in a window. We also recommend playing the 32-bit version of Thief; according to players’ observations, the 64-bit version lags much more.

Thief 2014 won't start - error 0xc000007b

Reinstall Microsoft Visual Basic (must be in the game folder). First, uninstall the old version through the control panel, then reinstall it as an administrator and restart the system. Check the game cache and launch it.

By the Nixxes team.

Before we begin analyzing the technical problems of the new Thief, you should check whether your computer configuration meets the system requirements of the game. Some users note that the game runs jerkily due to the computer not meeting the recommended requirements of the game.

Below you can find the recommended system requirements Thief, that is, with this configuration, you can comfortably play at medium-high graphics settings:

• OS: Windows Vista SP2/7 SP1/8/8.1 ( Windows XP is not supported );
• CPU: Intel Core i7-2600 3.4 GHz | AMD FX-8300 3.3 GHz or better;
• RAM: at least 4 GB;
• Video card: Nvidia GeForce GTX 660 with 2 GB of memory | ATI Radeon HD 7850 with 2 GB memory or better. Mantle API support;
• HDD: 25 GB;
• DirectX Version: 11;
• Sound device: compatible with DirectX 9.0c or higher.

Files, drivers and libraries

Before you start looking for your problem, you need to update the game to the latest version. The developers released a patch that corrected a large number of bugs last Friday. You can read its detailed description.

A prerequisite for the successful functioning of any game is the availability of the latest drivers for all devices in the system. Download the utility Driver Updater to easily and quickly download the latest drivers and install them with one click:

• download Driver Updater and run the program;
• scan the system (usually it takes no more than five minutes);
• Update outdated drivers with one click.

It is possible that you will need to update supporting software such as DirectX, Microsoft .NET Framework and Microsoft Visual C++:

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Thief does not start immediately after installation or after several days

Let's start our conversation about technical problems with a banal but offensive problem. A number of users note that They do not launch Thief in any way immediately after installation or several days after it. This problem does not yet have a solution, but we suggest that you carry out a number of procedures that can correct the situation.

• First of all, check the integrity of the cache Thief via the Steam client;
• also check for updates and download the game through the service;
• update your video card and DirectX drivers, if necessary, completely remove them and perform a “clean” installation;
• make sure that your antivirus or firewall is not blocking the .exe file of the game or its other components;
• Disable Steam Overlay in Steam Settings.

Is it possible to run the game on a 32-bit OS?

How to skip starting videos?

If you are tired of the start-up videos, you can disable them by changing the contents of the ThiefEngine.ini file, which is located in the...ThiefGameConfig folder and opens with regular Notepad. You need to find the line “StartupMovies=PROG_GUI_Video.StartupVideoPlayer” and replace it with “ ; StartupMovies=PROG_GUI_Video.StartupVideoPlayer" (without quotes). After this, save the file.

How to make the interface completely transparent?

If you have enabled the interface fading option in Thief, then after some time the game interface will not completely disappear, but elements will become translucent. This irritates some players.

For the interface to disappear completely, you need to open the ThiefUI.ini file, which is located in the...ThiefGameConfig folder. Find the line “mInvSelectionAlphaMin=, mHealthAlphaMin= and mFocusAlphaMin=” and change it to “mInvSelectionAlphaMin=0.0f, mHealthAlphaMin=0.0f and mFocusAlphaMin=0.0f” (without quotes).

That's all. Thank you for your attention and enjoy the game! If we discover new problems and their solutions, we will update this article.

If you are faced with the fact that Thief slows down, crashes, Thief does not start, Thief does not install, controls do not work in Thief, there is no sound, errors pop up, saves do not work in Thief - we offer you the most common ways to solve these problems.

First, check whether your PC's specifications meet the minimum system requirements:

• OS: Windows Vista
• Processor: High-performance dual-core or quad-core
• Memory: 4 GB
• Video: AMD Radeon 4800/Nvidia GTS 250
• HDD: 20 GB
• DirectX 10

Be sure to update your video card drivers and other software

Before you remember the worst words and express them towards the developers, do not forget to go to the official website of the manufacturer of your video card and download the latest drivers. Often, drivers specially optimized for them are prepared for the release of games. You can also try installing a later version of drivers if the problem is not solved by installing the current version.

It is important to remember that you should only download the final versions of video cards - try not to use beta versions, as they may have a large number of unfound and unfixed errors.

Do not forget that for stable operation of games, installation of the latest version of DirectX is often required, which can always be downloaded from the official Microsoft website.

Thief won't start

Many problems with launching games occur due to incorrect installation. Check if there were any errors during installation, try uninstalling the game and running the installer again, after disabling the antivirus - often files necessary for the game to work are deleted by mistake. It is also important to remember that the path to the folder with the installed game should not contain Cyrillic characters - use only Latin letters and numbers for directory names.

It also doesn’t hurt to check if there is enough space on the HDD for installation. You can try to run the game as Administrator in compatibility mode for different versions of Windows.

Thief slows down. Low FPS. Lags. Friezes. Freezes

First, install the latest drivers for your video card; this can significantly increase the FPS in the game. Also check your computer's load in the task manager (opened by pressing CTRL+SHIFT+ESCAPE). If before starting the game you see that some process is consuming too many resources, turn off its program or simply end this process from the task manager.

Next, go to the graphics settings in the game. First of all, turn off anti-aliasing and try lowering the post-processing settings. Many of them consume a lot of resources and disabling them will significantly improve performance without significantly affecting the picture quality.

Thief crashes to desktop

If Thief often crashes to your desktop slot, try to start solving the problem by lowering the graphics quality. It is possible that your computer simply does not have enough performance and the game cannot run correctly. It's also worth checking for updates - most modern games have a system for automatically installing new patches. Check if this option is disabled in the settings.

Black screen in Thief

More often than not, the problem with a black screen is an issue with the GPU. Check if your video card meets the minimum requirements and install the latest drivers. Sometimes a black screen is a result of insufficient CPU performance.

If everything is fine with the hardware and it meets the minimum requirements, try switching to another window (ALT+TAB), and then returning to the game window.

Thief won't install. Installation stuck

First of all, check whether you have enough HDD space for installation. Remember that for the installation program to work correctly, the stated amount of space is required, plus 1-2 gigabytes of free space on the system disk. In general, remember the rule - there should always be at least 2 gigabytes of free space on the system disk for temporary files. Otherwise, both games and programs may not work correctly or may refuse to start at all.

Installation problems can also occur due to a lack of Internet connection or unstable operation. Also, do not forget to pause the antivirus while installing the game - sometimes it interferes with the correct copying of files or deletes them by mistake, considering them viruses.

Saves not working in Thief

By analogy with the previous solution, check the availability of free space on the HDD - both on the one where the game is installed and on the system drive. Often, save files are stored in a documents folder, which is located separately from the game itself.

Controls don't work in Thief

Sometimes game controls do not work due to multiple input devices being connected at the same time. Try disabling the gamepad or, if for some reason you have two keyboards or mice connected, leave only one pair of devices. If your gamepad does not work, then remember that games are officially supported only by controllers defined as Xbox joysticks. If your controller is detected differently, try using programs that emulate Xbox joysticks (for example, x360ce).

Sound doesn't work in Thief

Check if the sound works in other programs. After that, check whether the sound is muted in the game settings and whether the sound playback device to which your speakers or headset is connected is selected there. Next, while the game is running, open the mixer and check if the sound there is muted.

If you are using an external sound card, check for new drivers on the manufacturer's website.