The Precinct

Released May 2025

Averno City, 1983. Gangs rule the streets and your father lies restless in his grave. Clean up the city, uncover the truth, and embark on thrilling vehicle chases through destructible environments in this neon-noir action sandbox police game.

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Evaluation

The Precinct launched on May 13, 2025 and has received five substantial free content updates since then: the Vehicle Customization update (June 24, 2025), the Tow Truck update (September 16, 2025), the K-9 Partners update (December 4, 2025), the Ambulance update (March 19, 2026), and the More Customization update (June 24, 2026). This establishes a clear and consistent pattern of major updates roughly every 2–3 months since launch. On May 13, 2026 — the game's first anniversary — the developer published a celebratory post looking back on a year of free updates and reflecting on the team's ongoing work to expand the game. The developer has not announced specific upcoming content by name, but there is no indication that updates are winding down. The most recent major update shipped on June 24, 2026, and a hotfix was posted as recently as August 11, 2026, confirming the team is still actively engaged with the game. As of today (August 14, 2026), approximately seven weeks have passed since the last major update — well within the established 2–3 month cadence window. The developer has made no statement suggesting development is complete.

Evidence

The More Customization Update launched, adding a new patrol vehicle, wheel customization, new lightbars, liveries, helicopter customization, and interactable props — the fifth major free update since launch.

news post · Jun 24, 2026 source content shipped

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The Ambulance Update launched, adding paramedic and coroner roles, medical callouts, a hospital, narcotic stash collectables, and new music.

news post · Mar 19, 2026 source content shipped

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Content

1 of 1 released · no outstanding content

Released

The Precinct Soundtrack

May 2025

Media

Details

Developer

Fallen Tree Games Ltd

Publisher

Kwalee

Achievements

Platform

Windows

Controller

full support

Steam Deck

Verified

Players

Single-player

Crime Detective Sandbox Open World Top-Down Shooter Investigation Noir Simulation 3D Action Procedural Generation Realistic Heist Arcade Old School

About this game

You are Officer Nick Cordell Jr. As a rookie beat cop fresh out of the Academy, you’re on the front line of defence for Averno’s citizens. Dive into a world of thrilling car chases, sandbox crimes, and a healthy dose of 1980s noir as you protect the populace and solve the mystery of your father’s murder in the line of duty.

Take to the Streets

A love letter to classic cop movies, The Precinct combines police sim with action sandbox spectacle. Patrol the streets and respond to callouts to fight criminals petty and powerful. Choose your own tactics in thrilling chases and shootouts. Feel the shifting power struggles of Averno's gangs in a living city full of sandbox crimes, from parking infractions to bank heists, street racing to drug deals.

Hot Pursuit

Speed through the city in intense car and helicopter chases and pursue your mark through twisting alleyways before bringing them to justice. There's no need to be a lone wolf: You've got Averno's Finest backing you up, with an in-depth support system that allows you to call in squad cars, roadblocks, spike strips, and more.

A Sleepless City

Explore the ever-shifting criminal underbelly of Averno City. Deal with yuppies, bums, street vendors and furious taxi drivers from the Projects to the Financial District. Chase perps through neon-lit alleys, rain-soaked streets, and grand, decaying parklands, all subject to a day/night cycle and dynamic weather. This is the 1980s East Coast in all its neon-noir glory.

Key Features

Explore a vibrant, living city by foot, squad car and helicopter
Respond to sandbox crimes ranging from parking violations to gang shootouts
Engage in intense vehicle chases through destructible environments
Go it alone or call in backup with an in-depth support system
Investigate the gangs who rule the city and the dark conspiracies keeping them in control
Day/night cycle with dynamic weather