{"rewrite":{"id":"r_cc54578a8301224fe5ff774d","clusterId":"c_43f079b0b4145edca8b66144","slug":"police-simulator-series-new-entry-announced-for-2027-release","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Police Simulator Series New Entry Announced for 2027 Release","summary":"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.","whyItMatters":"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.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eGrip Studios is based in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, per Automaton.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFaremont City is modeled after major American cities, with locations from a bustling city center with shopping centers and stations to the suburbs.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePlayers 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.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePolice vehicles range from vans that hold multiple suspects to high-speed patrol cars for rapid pursuits.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe trailer shows officers directing traffic, measuring speeding vehicles with a radar gun, and a police dog tracking criminals.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe police dog companion is a feature requested by series fans, per Game Spark.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTool upgrades include extending the radar gun\u0026#39;s range and increasing gun ammunition.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCameras record accident or crime scenes; traffic cones or barricades seal off dangerous areas.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe previous game\u0026#39;s gameplay progressed in third-person perspective action, per Automaton.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eGrip Studios\u0026#39; past collaboration and porting work includes Mafia: Origins - The Traitorous Homeland, Sid Meier\u0026#39;s Civilization VII, and Indiana Jones and the Great Circle.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Police Simulator's new entry starts with parking violations and littering before unlocking drug busts and gunfights, and the police dog is the unlock that turns routine patrol into serious enforcement.","twitterPost":"Police Simulator's police dog companion tracks suspects and searches for drugs, moving the series from routine patrol into serious enforcement.","threadsPost":"Police Simulator's new entry is built around a progression: parking tickets and littering first, then car chases and drug busts. The police dog companion is what makes that leap feel earned, since it adds tracking and drug searches to the patrol loop.","newsletterBlurb":"A new Police Simulator game is coming in 2027, with co-op, a police dog partner, and over 50 missions. Grip Studios, known for major porting work, is developing the title for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Automaton\",\"url\":\"https://automaton-media.com/articles/newsjp/police-simulator-20260827-463319/\",\"title\":\"Multi-Platform Police Officer Experience Game 'Police Simulator' Announced. 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