American Theft 80s: Prologue

Third-person theft sandbox with break-ins, disguises, and getaway driving

Noble Muffins · Published by PlayWay S.A. · Released Mar 8, 2022

Reviews: Very Positive; 80% of 886
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 4 years ago; Oct 22, 2022
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 1050; 12 GB RAM · 10 GB disk; Full requirements

What is American Theft 80s: Prologue?

This free, single-player prologue follows Jack's first criminal jobs in a small 1980s town. You explore in third person, gather information about residents, and use tools such as a hammer and crowbar to rob houses, trailers, and gas stations.

For you if...

+you enjoy planning thefts and waiting for an opening

Not for you if...

−you want cooperative heists rather than playing alone

What players say

80% of 886 reviews are positive

Players praise the scouting-and-stealing loop and the retro setting. Older critical reviews describe awkward controls and animations, while a recent player reports being unable to progress in a mission.

Screenshots and trailer

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American Theft 80s: Prologue system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 1050, 12 GB RAM, 10 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7
Processor: Intel Core i5
Graphics: NVidia GeForce GTX 1050
Memory: 12 GB RAM
Storage: 10 GB available space

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

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

Single-player

Does American Theft 80s: Prologue run on Steam Deck?

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

Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
The native resolution is not the default one
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

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

Does American Theft 80s: Prologue 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