- 2players
- 30–90 min
- PC
- PS5
- Xbox
- Switch 2
- Switch
A police patrol simulation in a fictional US city: write tickets, handle accidents and traffic stops, and work up to bigger cases.
Who can play
- No split-screen on any platform.
- Online for 2 players on PC, PS5, Xbox, Switch 2 and Switch.
- Crossplay between PC and Xbox. PC and Xbox since May 2025. PlayStation plays separately; cross-play for the Switch and Switch 2 editions is not confirmed.
- Each player online needs their own copy.
- XboxMicrosoft StoreGet it (opens the store in a new tab)
How it plays
Two players share a shift as partners, splitting the work of a traffic stop or an accident scene and riding in the same patrol car.
The pace is calm and procedural, which suits friends who like to chat while they play.
Development ended in August 2026; the game is still sold and playable.
PC and Xbox players can team up.
Is it good
75%
Mostly positive on Steam
- 56Top criticsOpenCritic · Nov 2025 (OpenCritic top critic average, 22 reviews, as of Nov 2025; opens OpenCritic in a new tab)
- 45%RecommendOpenCritic · Nov 2025 (OpenCritic critics who recommend it, 22 reviews, as of Nov 2025; opens OpenCritic in a new tab)
Steam Deck Verified
Every way to play together
Crossplay between PC and Xbox. PC and Xbox since May 2025. PlayStation plays separately; cross-play for the Switch and Switch 2 editions is not confirmed.
- PC
- PS5
- Xbox
- Switch 2
- Switch
- 2
Two officers patrol together on the host's shift.
Quick facts
- Developer
- Aesir Interactive
- Publisher
- astragon Entertainment
- Platforms
- PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch
- Released
- Nov 10, 2022 on PC
- Nov 10, 2022 on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One
- Controllers
- Partial controller support on PC
- Languages
- Text in 14 languages, voices in 2
- Age rating
- Teen (ESRB): Mild violence, drug reference, use of alcohol
In these lists
Answers
- Does Police Simulator: Patrol Officers have couch co-op?
- No. Police Simulator: Patrol Officers has no same-screen multiplayer; play it together online instead.
- How many players can play Police Simulator: Patrol Officers together?
- Online co-op for up to 2 on PC, PS5, Xbox, Switch 2 and Switch.
- Is Police Simulator: Patrol Officers crossplay?
- Yes. Crossplay between PC and Xbox. Players on PS5 play only with the same platform. PC and Xbox since May 2025. PlayStation plays separately; cross-play for the Switch and Switch 2 editions is not confirmed.
- One of 160 PC and Xbox crossplay games
- Do you need two copies of Police Simulator: Patrol Officers?
- Yes. Each player online needs their own copy.
- Can you play the Police Simulator: Patrol Officers story together?
- Yes: the main campaign is playable together online.
- What platforms is Police Simulator: Patrol Officers on?
- PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch.
- One of 290 co-op games on PS5
- Does Police Simulator: Patrol Officers work on Steam Deck?
- Yes: Steam rates it Verified for Steam Deck.
- Is Police Simulator: Patrol Officers free?
- No, it's a paid game. It's included with PC Game Pass and Game Pass on Xbox.
- Is Police Simulator: Patrol Officers on Game Pass?
- Yes: included with PC Game Pass and Game Pass on Xbox.
- One of 150 PC Game Pass multiplayer games
