Steal Or Die Guide: Choosing your role at the start
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OverviewSteal Or Die drops you into a building with minutes to grab loot while something hunts you — or you can flip the script and play as the monster yourself. Up to 15 players share the same map, split between thieves trying to escape and entities trying to stop them.
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Choosing your role at the start
Step
When a round begins, you pick whether to play as a thief or as one of the entities. Thieves win by collecting loot and reaching the escape point before time runs out. Entity players win by tracking down and catching thieves before they can get away.
- Pick a side choose thief or entity before the round gets going.
- Know your goal as thief grab items scattered through the building, then reach the exit.
- Know your goal as entity listen for footsteps and voices, then hunt thieves down.
- Find cover early closets and vents are your first safety net as a thief.
Surviving as a thief
Tips
There are 31 items to collect, ranging from phones to gold bars. Rarer loot pays out more but slows you down — so what you carry is a real decision, not just a numbers game.
- The entity can hear your footsteps, so move carefully rather than sprinting everywhere.
- Your voice also gives away your position.
- Use closets and vents to break line of sight when an entity gets close.
Rare events that change the round
Warn
At any point during a match, a rare event can trigger and reshape the map conditions.
The four maps
Tips
Version 1.45 expanded the Facility and Office maps.
- Facility
- Office
- American Dorm
- Supermarket
Spending your stolen loot
Check
Everything you successfully escape with can go toward making your character stronger or better looking. The skill tree and rebirth system handle power, while cases, skins, emotes, and trading handle customization.
- Put loot into the skill tree to upgrade your abilities step by step.
- Work toward rebirths there are 10 levels of rebirth available.
- Open cases to try for rare skins and items.
- Buy skins and emotes to change how your character looks and moves.
- Use the trading system to swap items directly with other players.
Platform and VR support
TipsNo matter what device you own, you can jump in. VR players get the most immersive version, with real hand tracking and physical crouching.
- PC
- Phone and tablet — custom touch controls built specifically for mobile.
- Console
- VR headset — full immersion with real hands, real crouching.
Glossary
Glossary- Thief
- The role focused on collecting loot from the building and escaping through the exit point.
- Entity
- The monster role, controlled by a player, whose job is to hunt and catch thieves before they escape.
- Skill Tree
- A system where you spend collected treasure to upgrade your character's abilities across multiple steps.
- Rebirth
- A progression milestone — there are 10 rebirths available to work through using upgrades.
- Case
- A container you open with earned treasure that has a chance of giving you rare skins or items.
- Trade
- A feature that lets you exchange items directly with another player.
- Malfunction
- A rare mid-round event that makes some hiding spots unusable.
Common questions
FAQHow many players fit in one match?
Up to 15 players share the same map. They split between the thief role and the entity role at the start of the round.
Does carrying more loot actually make me slower?
Yes — the rarer and heavier the item, the more it cuts your running speed.
How does an entity find thieves?
Entities can hear both footsteps and voices.
Is there anything to do outside of matches?
The lobby has basketball and 1v1 matches you can play while waiting. You can also manage your skill tree, cases, skins, emotes, and trades from outside of a round.
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