Police Simulator: Patrol Officers

Police Simulator: Patrol Officers

Released Nov 2022

Welcome to Brighton! Join the police force of this fictitious American city and experience the day to day life of a police officer.

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Evaluation

Police Simulator: Patrol Officers launched in November 2022 and received years of sustained post-launch support, including major expansions (Highway Patrol, Contraband), numerous vehicle and uniform DLC packs, and a Season Pass. The game's last major content update was the Contraband Expansion on November 19, 2025, followed by a December 2025 free update adding new callouts and vehicles, and finally a small patch (Update 22.3.2) on August 4, 2026. That August 4, 2026 patch is the decisive signal. The developer closed it with: "With this update, our work on this project is officially complete, and it's high time for us to pack up and head out on new operations!" The next day, on August 21, 2026, the team published a follow-up post acknowledging community disappointment over the decision to end development, explaining that the game's growing technical complexity made further expansion no longer realistically feasible after more than eight years of development. Both posts are consistent and unambiguous: development has concluded. All 20 DLC items in the store are released, and no unshipped content exists. The game is complete as of August 4, 2026.
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Developer published a follow-up post acknowledging the end of development, citing growing technical limitations after eight-plus years. Confirmed: 'this marks the end of active development for Police Simulator: Patrol Officers.'
news post · Aug 21, 2026 source development ending
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Update 22.3.2 patch notes conclude with: 'With this update, our work on this project is officially complete, and it's high time for us to pack up and head out on new operations!'
news post · Aug 4, 2026 source development ending
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Content

20 of 20 released · no outstanding content

Media

Details

Publisher
astragon Entertainment
Achievements
20
Platform
Windows
Controller
partial support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op

About this game

Welcome to Brighton! Join the police force of this fictitious American city and experience the day to day life of a Police Officer. Start with citing violations and giving out parking tickets, then work your way towards shouldering more responsibilities. Be part of the community of Brighton, get to know your neighborhood and handle daily police work to fight crime during your shift. Always be tough, but fair: respect the law and gain more experience to unlock more neighborhoods, districts and duties.

POLICE SIMULATOR: PATROL OFFICERS includes a dynamic traffic system that organically creates the traffic flow and car accidents, as well as emergency situations that can randomly pop up during your shift. Be ready to react at a moment’s notice! In the Open World of Brighton you will be able to choose neighborhoods for your patrols and make sure to keep them safe. Patrol through three unique districts with several neighborhoods each. Every single one has a distinct flair, from the high rises of Downtown to the historical buildings of Brickston.

With progression and unlocking new districts, additional duties will also be revealed. Start with ticketing duty and finding wrongfully parked cars, but be prepared to take care of accidents that may happen right in front of your eyes. In a living and breathing city, many different duties may be encountered. Stop drug deals taking place in the local park, or chase graffiti sprayers illegally tagging walls. Be prepared for anything - even if it is just a car blocking a bus stop. Every duty is your responsibility.

With the Intuition System your police officer will be able to pick up important clues during witness interrogations that could lead you to resolve situations the right way, so make sure you pay attention to everything being said and done. POLICE SIMULATOR: PATROL OFFICERS offers a Simulation mode for experienced players looking for the most authentic experience, as well as a casual mode for those looking for a more relaxing patrol in the streets of Brighton.

  • Traffic system that organically creates accidents, speeding vehicles, traffic jams and other traffic violations like crossing a red light and more

  • Three districts with several neighborhoods, each with their own unique flair

  • Various duties ranging from car accidents, parking regulations, emergency callouts, to finding drug dealers or graffiti sprayers

  • Progression to unlock districts, cars and modes (Standard and Open Patrol)

  • Unlock and drive up-to 3 different cars: the Cruiser, Panther Z and Gladiator Police Vehicles

  • Casual and Simulation game modes

  • Intuition System

  • Single- and Multiplayer modes

  • Modding support for police uniform and car textures

Last evaluated Aug 22, 2026
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