2.0 GB
Every marble floor is a puzzle, every guard a moving clock, and every door a temptation.
Thief™ 2: The Metal Age is a free arcade game released under Commercial · DRM-free purchase. It runs on Web, Windows, needs about 2.0 GB of disk space, and requires no account, payment or trial. On a computer, the fastest route is the PlayBound Launcher. On a phone or tablet, use the official store or site instead.
One-click install
PlayBound fetches the official release — no third-party mirrors.
Windows
Download the DRM-free GOG offline installer for Thief II. GOG Galaxy is optional; the offline files are enough.
Windows
Run the installer, then launch Thief II once. Set your resolution, audio, and controls before starting the campaign.
Windows
For fan missions, keep the NewDark-compatible GOG build and install AngelLoader in a writable folder outside Program Files. Point it to Thief2.exe and to a separate fan-mission archive folder.
Windows
Leave downloaded fan missions zipped. Let AngelLoader install and launch them; choose “Play without FM” whenever you want the original campaign.
Minimum
Modern web browser
Recommended
Modern web browser
No. Download the DRM-free offline installer from your GOG library. Galaxy is optional.
The current GOG package includes controller support, but mouse and keyboard remain the most precise fit for aiming, inventory, and the original interface.
Use the NewDark-compatible GOG build with AngelLoader. Install AngelLoader outside Program Files, point it to Thief2.exe and your fan-mission folder, and leave mission archives zipped.
No. Thief II is a single-player stealth campaign; PlayBound parties are useful for voice chat and shared sessions, not networked co-op.