Police Stories: The Academy

2 Aug 2022
2+players

Simulation · Strategy · Action

Welcome, trainee! Use tactics and special equipment to become a true cop in the free version of Police Stories: The Academy. Neutralize criminals, search for clues and find a "rat" in the police station alone or in co-op with a partner.

91%Very positive1,500 Steam reviews

Who can play

Store

Same-screen play on PC. How many can join is not confirmed.
Online on PC. How many can join is not confirmed.
Free to play.

SteamPrice on SteamPlay free

Free to play

How it plays

Is it good

91%

Very positive on Steam

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Every way to play together

Steam lists couch co-op and online co-op for PC. Free to play. Player counts are not confirmed yet. 91% positive of 1,500 Steam reviews.

- PC
PCStore (how we check facts)
Same screen
2+players
Same room, own screens
Not listed
Online
2+players

Play modes here come from the Steam store listing, which does not give player counts. How we check facts

Quick facts

Developer: HypeTrain Digital
Platforms: PC
Released: 2 Aug 2022 on PC
Languages: Text in 10 languages

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Answers

Updated October 27, 2026

Can you play Police Stories: The Academy on one screen?: Yes. The store lists shared or split-screen play without saying which. Same-screen co-op on PC.; One of 1,279 couch co-op games
Do you need two copies of Police Stories: The Academy?: No. On one screen, one copy is enough. It's free to play; on PC the host can stream it to friends with Steam Remote Play Together.; One of 1,371 co-op games where one copy is enough
What platforms is Police Stories: The Academy on?: PC.; One of 3,994 co-op games
Is Police Stories: The Academy free?: Yes, it's free to play.

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