Release and versions
The released Full Version is App 2938460, launched September 17, 2026. Demo and Prologue have separate App IDs and histories. The latest verified patch is Patch Notes #21, published 2026-09-24 UTC.
Cases, staff and patrol
Registration → Examination → Execution is the official high-level case lifecycle. Police Officers, Detectives and Office Workers are verified roles. Ticket, speed-camera and equipment guides publish only source-supported examples.
Tools and privacy
Case, staff, achievement and checklist tools save your entries locally. Public references and issue filters do not sync to the game. District and gang-leader trackers remain data gated until their catalogs and completion conditions are verified.
Patch changes relevant to this guide
Reviewed against the official Full Version notes below. Earlier developer demonstrations retain their original source dates; this review does not verify unpublished costs or every release-build interaction.
- Patch Notes #19On a supported card, check the current upscaling options again. A universal crash cure is not established merely by restoring FSR.
- Patch Notes #20Prevention of a new ghost patrol does not mean an existing ghost assignment has been removed from a save. Preserve that distinction when reporting.
- Patch Notes #21Update and try the same save before any cache workaround. Because the developer still struggles to reproduce the crash, this site's save-load issue remains MONITORING, not universally fixed.
Patch evidence
Updated . Historical demonstrations retain their original dates; a patch label is not a numeric build ID.
Frequently asked questions
Is Police Chief Simulator released?
Yes. The Full Version released September 17, 2026 on Steam. Patch Notes #21, published 2026-09-24 UTC, is the latest official patch verified here.
Is there a free Demo?
Yes. Police Chief Simulator Demo is a separate free product, App 4532800, released July 20, 2026.
What are the case stages?
The official high-level lifecycle is Case Registration, Case Examination and Case Execution.
Which staff roles are confirmed?
Police Officers, Detectives and Office Workers are confirmed role categories. This site does not invent wages or efficiency formulas.
Are ticket fines and speed limits listed?
No. Documented parking and other incident examples are available, but a complete offense list, fine schedule and speed-limit table remain unverified.
Does the Case Board sync with the game?
No. It is a personal local planning board and never claims a case was accepted or solved in the game.