- New Police Simulator is coming in 2027! - 26 August 2026
Good news! With Police Simulator you can look forward to a brand-new installment in our popular game series. The upcoming new game is marking a new chapter and will represent a significant leap forward to the Police Simulator franchise in every aspect for the next decade - from graphics and traffic and vehicle behavior to the realistic use of firearms. The new Police Simulator is being developed based on Unreal Engine 5 by the renowned Slovakia-based developer GRIP Studios, and is scheduled for release on PC and consoles in 2027.Get a first impression today with our Police Simulator – Announcement Trailer:Police Simulator transports you to the US East Coast, specifically to the fictional metropolis of Faremont City, which comprises three diverse districts, each made up of up to five distinct neighborhoods. There, you step into the role of a police officer to uphold law and order by tack…
- A note from the team - 21 August 2026
Dear Patrol Officers,We understand that the news that we have to discontinue further development of Police Simulator: Patrol Officers has led to disappointment and frustration within our community. We also recognize that we should have provided more context around this decision from the beginning.Police Simulator: Patrol Officers has been part of our journey for more than eight years, from its initial development and Early Access to full release and several years of continued support by a dedicated live team.Over the past five years, your feedback has played a major role in shaping the game. Your suggestions, criticism, ideas, and reports have helped us improve and expand Police Simulator far beyond what we originally envisioned.At the same time, maintaining and expanding a cross-platform game over such a long period inevitably comes with increasing technical limitations specially as th…
- Update 22.3.2 is live - 4 August 2026
Hey, Patrol Officers! We just released an update across PC, PlayStation & Xbox, introducing the promised voice overs as well as some general game improvements! 🚨Patch Notes - Update 22.3.2:Implemented missing VO linesFixed some smaller issuesSome optimizationsWith 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! See you on duty! ⭐Your Police Simulator team
- On Duty Sale – Serve the community in our simulations! 🚨 - 14 May 2026
Go on duty and serve the community – with our simulation titles, you can always feel like a true hero! 🚨Enjoy discounts of up to 80% on several of our amazing games and celebrate the efforts of our everyday heroes. Be it a ranger in the Faremont National Park or a firefighter in Oakridge City, your citizens need you!All discounts run until May 25th!➡️ Check out all deals here!25% off – Ranger's Path: National Park Simulator40% off – Firefighting Simulator: Ignite – Year One Edition Up to 66% off – Police Simulator and all DLC! 50% off - Seafarer: The Ship Sim - Supporter Edition Check out all deals on our sales page: Visit the Sales Page
- astragon Spring Sale - Save 66% on Police Simulator: Patrol Officers - 19 March 2026
The astragon Spring Sale is here – bringing you amazing offers across the entire astragon lineup! Celebrate the start of spring with fantastic deals and fresh adventures waiting for you! 🌷🎮Wanna become a bus driver? Or a park ranger? Our fantastic simulation games let you become whatever you want. And with discounts of up to 90%, you can kickstart your career in style. The choice is yours! 🚍👮🐻 Here are some of our highlights:Police Simulator: Patrol Officers – 66% offConstruction Simulator – 60% offStorage Hunter Simulator – 35% off➡️ Check out out all deals here!Available now – Ranger's Path: National Park Simulator Don't forget our fan favorites! ✨ There's nothing like just them:Firefighting Simulator: The Squad – 65% offTram Simulator: Urban Transit – 50% offRailroads Online – 50% offBut there's even more to discover!
- Update 22.2.2 - 14 January 2026
Fellow officers,we just released Update 22.2.2, fixing several frequently reported issues. This update also restores full crossplay compatibility between PC and Xbox.And now, here are today's patch notes:Changelog – Update 22.2.2CrossplayReintroduced full crossplay compatibility between all Xbox consoles and PCGameplayFixed searching a truck in an accident callout causes the player character to become stuck in-between the vehicle and the driver of the vehicleFixed inspection pole detaches the player from vehicle when pressing ESC KeyFixed CP loss for charging for goodsReduced hidden packages possibility on vehiclesNPCsFixed fleeing driver never reaches the roadblock area for 'intercept fleeing driver' calloutFixed NPC being underground at human inspectionMultiplayerFixed client player vanishing on host side when client is drivingFixed character customization broken after client leavesUI…
- Now available for free: The Ranger's Collection! - 19 December 2025
Police Simulator 🤝 Ranger's PathNow available for free for Police Simulator: The Ranger's Collection, inspired by Ranger's Path: National Park Simulator!We're pleased to introduce an additional free customization set in the style of the National Park Service, consisting of both incredibly sleek car liveries and a stylish uniform!Ranger's Path: National Park Simulator is an upcoming simulator game where you embark on an epic park ranger journey to maintain trails, assist visitors, check permits and respond to emergencies. Throughout your shift, you will explore diverse biomes and observe varied animal behaviors across a wide range of species.Wishlist now to learn more:Thank you to Agent, RicoBrzenska, and Kittyraww from the wonderful Catpaw team and SirGalahad172 for the incredible work on this set!
- Winter Sale: Save up to 66% on everything Police Simulator! - 18 December 2025
The Steam Winter Sale has begun – and with it some absolutely amazing offers from the entire astragon lineup! Celebrate the coziest season of the year with our awesome deals! 🎄➡️ Check out out all deals here!From now until January 5th, you can get to know the work of a police officer at an awesome price: Save 66% on Police Simulator: Patrol Officers!You already own the Main Game, but still haven't explored the latest additions to the game? The Season Pass is now 20% off!Wanna go straight to the complete package? The Ultimate Duty Edition includes almost everything we ever released for Police Simulator. BTW: If you own parts of this bundle already, you will still profit from the savings!One bundle, multiple heroes: Discover our amazing bundles containing Police Simulator and other fantastic titles 🎁Here are some of our highlights:You may also want to check out the other discounted game…
- Out now: New Callouts, new Patrol Car, Wig-Wags, new Skins, and more! - 16 December 2025
Fellow Officers, Christmas is just around the corner – and here's our final larger update just before the holidays: Welcome to the December Update, now available across PC, PlayStation & Xbox!This update contains a bunch of frequently requested improvements, several fixes, and a wonderful set of fresh content for our officers.➡️ But now, let's take a closer look!A whole set of new CalloutsThe December Update introduces two brand-new callouts, both requiring full attention by the Brighton Police Department.While a good party never hurt nobody, citizens are increasingly complaining about severe noise disturbance in many public areas. A good night's sleep is important – which is why we kindly ask you to investigate and bring back peace to everyone's ears!The Brighton Police Department protects the law and everyone's rights – and the First Amendment in particular is something we must uphold…
- New Callouts, new Patrol Car, Wig-Wags, new Skins, and more – now in Open Beta! - 9 December 2025
Fellow Officers, Christmas is just around the corner and so is our final larger update before the holidays: Welcome to the December Update, now available in Open Beta and launching soon across PC, PlayStation & Xbox!This update contains a bunch of frequently requested improvements, several fixes, and a wonderful set of fresh content for our officers.➡️ But now, let's take a closer look!How do I join the Open Beta?But first, let's get the most important details out of your way: You want to try out the update before it releases? No worries, it's incredibly simple to join:Open Steam and go to your Library Right-click on Police Simulator: Patrol Officers Click Properties Select the Betas tab Choose "Open_Beta" from the dropdown list Steam will now download the update. Once complete, you’re in! Afterwards, you can download the game to try out Update 22.0!If you encounter any issues, please s…
- Update 21.7 - 4 December 2025
Fellow officers,we just released Update 21.7, fixing several frequently reported issues. Thank you for your feedback!The next big update is already scheduled to launch in Open Beta next week. Stay tuned for more details coming soon.And now, here are today's patch notes:Changelog – Update 21.7Several patrol cars are now more stable to control at high speedsFixed a lot of visual issuesFixed several car elements becoming invisible when changing them in the garageFixed CP Loss for asking about the ID of a car thiefFixed supects fighting off the player multiple times when being confrontedFixed missing options in the interaction wheel for NPCs who have surrenderedFixed several issues with NPCs spawning on top of rooftops and closed-off areasFixed evidence at crime scenes being unreachable in the Northern Border StationFixed an issue with secondary inspection callouts where NPCs do not re-ente…
- Update 21.5 - 28 November 2025
Fellow officers,we just released Update 21.5. Thank you for your feedback!Changelog – Update 21.5Fixing Hidden Packages for CrawlerFixed game crashes when NPV tries to flee at borderFixed NPC collision getting enabled while in patrol carFixed various crashesFixed that trucks spawn very rarely for secondary inspection. Now trucks spawn when truck only barriers are unoccupied.Weigh station callouts spawn now when close to onePerformance improvementsOther smaller improvements on Traffic and other systemsYour Police Simulator Team
- Update 21.4 - 26 November 2025
Fellow officers,we just released Update Update 21.4. Thank you for your feedback! With Patch 21.4 , we introduced one of the most critical changes to Police Simulator Patrol Officers: the ability to turn off the CP log within the game settings. A new onboarding screen will guide you through this process.Changelog – Update 21.4Fixed burning NPV displays no FireFixed Police Officer gets stuck while moving sidewards with inspection poleFixed Inspection callouts can have NPCs/NPVs that are 'On Fire'Fixed domestic disturbance gun usage leads to missing interaction wheelAdded using the spike strip at the border adds an encounter actionImplemented new border shift tutorialFixed duty star popup not showing for locked toolsFixed Inventory shows no items sometimesFixed NPVs spawn in wrong direction on border exit streetsFixed CPR bug on NPC that was shot just before they surrenderImplemented no C…
- Contraband Expansion: Hotfix Update 21.1.3 - 22 November 2025
Changelog – Update 21.1.3When being close to a specific area in the Border Stations, you now automatically receive callouts associated to these placesThis means, when close to e.g. the Primary Inspection Area, you automatically receive callouts for this area and won't have to wait until one eventually rolls out.Fixed CP Loss when denying entry at Primary InspectionMade it possible to arrest foreigners trying to enter the state while possessing drugs (it's now no longer causing CP Loss)Fixed Biometric Kiosk not being interactable in the precinctsFixed not being able to interact with an NPC at Primary InspectionFixed several performance issues at the Primary InspectionFixed NPCs walking on top of the border wallFixed a graphical issue with CPR causing NPCs to stand up and down (which looked goofy)Ensured that broken properties are visible for the client in multiplayerDisabled option to op…
- Contraband Expansion: Hotfix Update 21.1.2 - 20 November 2025
Changelog – Update 21.1.2Fixed several issues with low resolution on textures and icons, affecting weaker hardware in particularFixed watchtowers not working correctly when exiting them right after taking a pictureFixed not being able to interact with NPCs after handcuffing them during a border inspection after detaining them firstFixed several issues with the less-lethal shotgun, the pistol and stungunFixed an issue with domestic callouts not finishing correctly after the attacker has been releasedFixed trucks spawning in a non-truck laneFixed an issue with the German localizationUpdates the northern Border StationMake sure to follow our socials to not miss anything:Discord TikTok X (Twitter) Instagram Facebook
- Contraband Expansion: Hotfix Update 21.1.1 - 19 November 2025
Fellow Officers,thank you everyone for playing the Contraband Expansion! We have just released our very first hotfix that already includes a bunch of bugfixes for the most pressing issues you have reported.We are already working on further improvements and fixes that will be released very soon. The next one is already scheduled for tomorrow.Your Police Simulator TeamChangelog – Update 21.1.1Fixed no Patrol Cars being available in parking lots in Open PatrolFixed CP Loss at biometric kioskKeep in mind that foreign citizens can not be penalized for minor offenses since this does not fall under the jurisdiction of the State of FranklinFixed missing progress at Desk Inspection when handcuffing for a single chargeIt's still not progressing when stacking chargesWhen starting at the Border Station in Open Patrol, you can now also head to the HighwaysWhen starting at the Highway, you can still…
- Out now: The Contraband Expansion! - 19 November 2025
The border requires your attention, officers: Welcome to the Contraband Expansion, now finally available for Police Simulator: Patrol Officers!🔥Unexpected staff shortages at the border mean that your precinct must step in to secure two fully operational stations. It’s time to take control at Franklin Customs Border Protection.The Contraband Expansion is already included in the Season Pass – if you own it already, you're ready for duty!To celebrate the release accordingly, we’ve also created a huge sale for everyone who doesn’t own the game yet or still needs to complete their collection. Save up to 66% on the main game and select DLC for a very short time!Note: The sale starts later today at 7PM CET.Welcome to Franklin Customs Border Protection! 👋Start your shift at the Border Precinct and assist the team, fully equipped and ready for duty. Whether it’s a quick check or a full cargo s…
- Contraband Expansion – Your Duties at the Border - 17 November 2025
Fellow Officers,Officers will have a variety of new duties to perform at the border. This is the Contraband Expansion, coming to Police Simulator: Patrol Officers on November 19, 2025!Today, we're taking a a deeper look at your responsibilities, everything you have to take care off and the new tasks falling under your jurisdiction.Your Papers, Please! 🪪Documents such as passports, visas, driver’s licenses, firearm licenses, and cargo declarations need to be checked. Do not just look out for expiration dates but also for deeper indicators such as forged entries, visa type mismatches, banned cargo, or re-entry violations.Everything's good? Then they're good to go! As we expect a lot of activity at the border, a lot of friendly officers (powered by AI!) will assist you during your shifts to ensure smooth and swift operations. Verification isn't just for show, it's a necessity.Vehicle Chec…
- Contraband Expansion – Say hello to the shotgun! - 13 November 2025
Fellow Officers,With the upcoming Contraband Expansion, officers will be provided with a new tool: Say hello to the less-lethal shotgun!This specialized weapon is designed for border and city patrol officers to safely incapacitate suspects without causing fatal injuries. It fires bean-bag rounds that inflict minor injuries, allowing officers to control dangerous situations while minimizing harm!The shotgun can be found in toolboxes at border locations – but can also be assigned in the garage and can then be equipped from the trunk of your patrol car.Individuals who are shot will be harmed and always require medical attention and an ambulance. This means: Not all actions are available afterwards anymore! Therefore, use this only as a last resort if you are unable to stop an individual any other way.The Contraband Expansion will be available on November 19, 2025 for PC, PlayStation 5, Pla…
- Contraband Expansion – Welcome to the Border! ⛓️ - 5 November 2025
Fellow Officers,With the upcoming Contraband Expansion, the area in which you are serving will be expanded once again. Due to unexpected staff shortages, the Brighton Police Department has been asked to assist with border duties.The border districts are completely separate areas on the outskirts of the State of Franklin for security reasons – but they are still connected to the highway network known from the Highway Patrol Expansion. This means: When you start a border shift, you will be transferred straight to the new districts. How convenient! And when a pursuit happens, you follow the fleeing drivers from the border stations onto the highway...Border control takes place at two different border inspection areas: At the primary inspection area, all vehicles must stop so that our agents can perform the necessary checks, including verifying documents such as passports, visas, driving lic…
