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Police Chief
SimulatorField Guide.

Know your game. Run your station.
Find the answer before your next shift.

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Independent guide • Sources checked Oct 15, 2026
Winston Springs Police Department exterior with officers, civilians and a parked patrol car; official Police Chief Simulator screenshot.
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WHEN CAN I PLAY?September 17, 2026Released on Steam · check editions WANT TO TRY IT FIRST?Find the free PrologueKnow which version you’re installing SOMETHING NOT WORKING?Start with these checksCrashes, saves & stuck objectives
THE DESK REFERENCE

What do you need help with?

Clear answers. Official sources.
No guesswork disguised as a walkthrough.

Casework09

Incorrect case & form mistakes

Separate registration mistakes from the Holding Cells “Incorrect Case” bug. Check correction unlocks, photo comparisons and scanner prerequisites by edition.

Edition-specific troubleshooting
Patrol help10

Arrests, Taser & ammunition

Find the X-26 Taser, understand the changed storyline equipment, and distinguish ammunition-switching bugs from outdated Demo arrest advice.

Full-game updates + historical context
Station operations04

Dispatching your officers

Follow the case-to-dispatch workflow, work alongside your detective upstairs, and diagnose board refresh or employee blockers using full-game updates.

Workflow + full-game updates
Station operations05

Prisoner registration & transport

Follow the documented prisoner registration and transport process in Police Chief Simulator, check a blocked police van, and find the relevant hotfix.

Developer workflow + hotfix checks
Getting started03

Your first shift

Start Police Chief Simulator with a clear first-shift plan: follow objectives, prepare cases, dispatch officers, process prisoners and check known blockers.

Starter plan + official sources
Player support07

Crashes, loading & stuck objectives

Troubleshoot Police Chief Simulator crashes, save-loading errors, stuck patrols and blocked objectives with official hotfix notes and safe next steps.

Official hotfixes + troubleshooting
Launch essentials02

Demo, Prologue or full game?

Identify which version of Police Chief Simulator you are playing, find the free Prologue, and check save-transfer claims.

Official listings
Launch essentials06

Can your PC run it?

Compare the separately published full-game and Prologue minimum requirements without mixing their RAM or storage figures.

Official listings

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BEFORE YOU PLAY

A few quick answers.

Is Police Chief Simulator free?

The separate Prologue — Early Days is free. That does not establish that the full release is free. Check Steam for current full-game pricing.

Will my Demo or Prologue save transfer?

We have not verified an official save-transfer promise. Keep your existing saves and check developer instructions before moving anything between editions. See the version comparison.

Does it have multiplayer?

The checked Steam listing identifies the game as single-player. We have not verified co-op support. Review the current official feature list for changes.

Where can I report a bug?

Use the Steam discussion hub for your edition. Include your build, exact error and reproduction steps. Our troubleshooting guide includes a report checklist.