Police Simulator Series New Entry Announced for 2027 Release
Grip Studios, previously known for collaboration and porting work on titles like Mafia: Origins, Civilization VII, and Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, is taking the lead on this entry, signaling a potential shift in the series' development approach.
Key Facts
- Police Simulator was announced on August 27, 2026, during the Future Games Show: gamescom 2026 stream.
- The game is scheduled for release in 2027 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.
- The game includes over 50 missions, a two-player co-op mode, and a police dog companion.
- Police Simulator is developed by Grip Studios and published by astragon Entertainment.
- The game is set in the fictional city of Faremont City and uses Unreal Engine 5.
Reporting from 3 sources: Denfaminicogamer, Automaton, Game Spark.
Publisher astragon Entertainment and developer Grip Studios announced on August 27, 2026, during the Future Games Show: gamescom 2026 stream, a new entry in the Police Simulator series, simply titled Police Simulator. The game is scheduled for release in 2027 for PC via Steam and Epic Games Store, as well as PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. Set in the fictional American city of Faremont City, players take on the role of a police officer, starting with routine enforcement like parking violations and littering, then unlocking more serious duties such as car chases, drug busts, and gunfights with armed criminals. The game includes over 50 missions, a cross-play-compatible two-player co-op mode, and a customizable officer. A notable feature is the police dog companion, which can track suspects, search for drugs, and assist in dangerous situations. Players choose from various dog breeds. The game uses Unreal Engine 5 and features improved driving physics over previous entries, with an AI traffic system for realistic driving. Equipment such as cameras, traffic cones, barricades, and radar guns can be unlocked and upgraded.
- Grip Studios is based in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, per Automaton.
- Faremont City is modeled after major American cities, with locations from a bustling city center with shopping centers and stations to the suburbs.
- Players start with minor offenses such as ignoring red lights, littering, and drinking in public, then move to car theft and drug trafficking, which sometimes require firearms, according to Denfaminicogamer.
- Police vehicles range from vans that hold multiple suspects to high-speed patrol cars for rapid pursuits.
- The trailer shows officers directing traffic, measuring speeding vehicles with a radar gun, and a police dog tracking criminals.
- The police dog companion is a feature requested by series fans, per Game Spark.
- Tool upgrades include extending the radar gun's range and increasing gun ammunition.
- Cameras record accident or crime scenes; traffic cones or barricades seal off dangerous areas.
- The previous game's gameplay progressed in third-person perspective action, per Automaton.
- Grip Studios' past collaboration and porting work includes Mafia: Origins - The Traitorous Homeland, Sid Meier's Civilization VII, and Indiana Jones and the Great Circle.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 3 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.