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American Theft 80s

Open-world stealth game with robberies, disguises, and police chases

Noble Muffins · Published by PlayWay S.A. · Released Jun 15, 2022

ActionAdventureIndieSimulation

Reviews
Mostly Positive
71% of 1,114
Recent reviews
Mixed
60% of 15 in 30 days
Players
5
daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
3 years ago
Jul 24, 2023
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 1050
8 GB RAM · 12 GB disk
Full requirements

What is American Theft 80s?

This third-person theft game takes place in a freely explorable county in the 1980s, where you take criminal jobs and uncover residents' secrets. You study tenants, use lockpicks and crowbars to enter homes and businesses, and steal valuables for cash and reputation.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy patient stealth and preparing for robberies
  • +you like sandbox exploration between criminal jobs

Not for you if...

  • −you want cooperative heists rather than solo jobs

What players say

71% of 1,114 reviews are positive · 60% of 15 in the last 30 days

Players praise the retro atmosphere. Bugs remain a recurring complaint, and some players also criticize the awkward animations.

Screenshots and trailer

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American Theft 80s system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 1050, 8 GB RAM, 12 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7
Processor
Intel Core i5
Graphics
NVidia GeForce GTX 1050
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
12 GB available space
Notes
SSD drive or better

Recommended

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Intel Core i7
Graphics
NVidia GeForce GTX 1060
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
12 GB available space
Notes
SSD drive or better

Does American Theft 80s have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does American Theft 80s run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Default controller config not fully functional
  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • The native resolution is not the default one
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
30
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Polish, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Portugal, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Turkish.

Does American Theft 80s use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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