THQ Nordic

This Is the Police

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2016

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    M - Mature*

Localized titles

  • This Is the Police

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    Yes*

Store genres

  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
  • Strategy*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • German*
  • Russian*
  • French*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Japanese*

Audio languages

  • English*
  • Japanese*

Community tags · historical

  • Strategy*
    Votes · historical
    259*
  • Management*
    Votes · historical
    234*
  • Story Rich*
    Votes · historical
    205*
  • Crime*
    Votes · historical
    196*
  • Choices Matter*
    Votes · historical
    184*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    148*
  • Indie*
    Votes · historical
    135*
  • Simulation*
    Votes · historical
    126*
  • Detective*
    Votes · historical
    126*
  • Noir*
    Votes · historical
    121*
  • Atmospheric*
    Votes · historical
    107*
  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    95*
  • Mature*
    Votes · historical
    87*
  • Great Soundtrack*
    Votes · historical
    79*
  • Political*
    Votes · historical
    63*
  • Villain Protagonist*
    Votes · historical
    54*
  • Visual Novel*
    Votes · historical
    40*
  • Kickstarter*
    Votes · historical
    31*
  • Nudity*
    Votes · historical
    16*
  • Memes*
    Votes · historical
    16*

System requirements

  • macOS · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Mac OS X 10.8.5*
    Processor alternatives
    Dual Core CPU*
    Memory
    2 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    GeForce GT 330M, AMD Radeon HD 5750M, Intel HD 4000 or similar*
    Storage
    5 GB available space*
    Audio hardware
    Soundblaster compatible*
  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows XP 32*
    Processor alternatives
    Dual Core CPU*
    Memory
    2 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Geforce 7800, AMD HD 4600, Intel HD3000 or similiar*
    Graphics API
    Version 9.0*
    Storage
    5 GB available space*
    Audio hardware
    DirectX compatible*
  • Linux · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Ubuntu 12.04*
    Processor alternatives
    Dual Core CPU*
    Memory
    2 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    GeForce GT 330M, AMD Radeon HD 5750M, Intel HD 4000 or similar*
    Storage
    5 GB available space*
    Audio hardware
    Soundblaster compatible*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Memory
    4 GB*
    Graphics alternatives
    GeForce 560 or higher, AMD Radeon HD 5800 or higher*
    Processor alternatives
    Quad Core CPU*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    4 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Full*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Gold*
    Reports
    15*
    Community confidence
    moderate*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Weappy Studio*

Publishers

  • THQ Nordic
  • THQ Nordic GmbH*

Release history

  • 2016-08-02
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2016-08-01 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2016-08-01*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Aug 2, 2016*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 14 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
Dual Core CPU*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Geforce 7800, AMD HD 4600, Intel HD3000 or similiar*
Windows minimum memory requirement
2* GB
Name
This Is the Police*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Quad Core CPU*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
GeForce 560 or higher, AMD Radeon HD 5800 or higher*
Windows recommended memory requirement
4* GB
Release year
2,016*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Dual Core CPU*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
Geforce 7800, AMD HD 4600, Intel HD3000 or similiar*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
2 GB*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
Quad Core CPU*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Windows · Recommended
Graphics alternatives
GeForce 560 or higher, AMD Radeon HD 5800 or higher*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
4 GB*
Specifications 2 · 7 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Weappy Studio
Weappy Studio*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
M - Mature*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
adventure game
adventure game*
life simulation game
life simulation game*
strategy video game
strategy video game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
THQ Nordic GmbH
THQ Nordic GmbH*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2016-08-01 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2016-08-01*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 34 fields
Achievements · historical
10*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
161* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
628* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Weappy Studio*
DLC count · historical
0*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
500000 - 1000000*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • Japanese*
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
  • Strategy*
Linux support · historical
Yes*
macOS support · historical
Yes*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
273* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
391* min
Name
This Is the Police*
Negative reviews · historical
1,832*
Peak ccu
55*
Positive reviews · historical
8,820*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
3.74*
Publishers
  • THQ Nordic*
Recommendations
8,859*
Store release date · historical
Aug 2, 2016*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • German*
  • Russian*
  • French*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Japanese*
Game website · historical
http://weappy-studio.com/titp/*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Remote Play on TV
Remote Play on TV*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Weappy Studio
Weappy Studio*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • Japanese*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Strategy
Strategy*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
Yes*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
THQ Nordic
THQ Nordic*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Aug 2, 2016*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • German*
  • Russian*
  • French*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Japanese*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
500* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
663* min
Ccu
55*
Developer
Weappy Studio*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
  • Strategy*
Historical US original list price
1,499* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • German*
  • Russian*
  • French*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Japanese*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
500* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
366* min
Name
This Is the Police*
Negative reviews · historical
1,832*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
500,000 .. 1,000,000*
Positive reviews · historical
8,820*
Historical US price
1,499* US cents
Publisher
THQ Nordic*
Community tags · historical
  • Strategy*
  • Management*
  • Story Rich*
  • Crime*
  • Choices Matter*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Indie*
  • Simulation*
  • Detective*
  • Noir*
  • Atmospheric*
  • Adventure*
  • Mature*
  • Great Soundtrack*
  • Political*
  • Villain Protagonist*
  • Visual Novel*
  • Kickstarter*
  • Nudity*
  • Memes*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Strategy
Strategy*
Languages
  • English*
  • German*
  • Russian*
  • French*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Japanese*
Community tags · historical
Strategy
Strategy*
Management
Management*
Story Rich
Story Rich*
Crime
Crime*
Choices Matter
Choices Matter*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Indie
Indie*
Simulation
Simulation*
Detective
Detective*
Noir
Noir*
Atmospheric
Atmospheric*
Adventure
Adventure*
Mature
Mature*
Great Soundtrack
Great Soundtrack*
Political
Political*
Villain Protagonist
Villain Protagonist*
Visual Novel
Visual Novel*
Kickstarter
Kickstarter*
Nudity
Nudity*
Memes
Memes*
Tags votes
Strategy
Votes · historical
259*
Management
Votes · historical
234*
Story Rich
Votes · historical
205*
Crime
Votes · historical
196*
Choices Matter
Votes · historical
184*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
148*
Indie
Votes · historical
135*
Simulation
Votes · historical
126*
Detective
Votes · historical
126*
Noir
Votes · historical
121*
Atmospheric
Votes · historical
107*
Adventure
Votes · historical
95*
Mature
Votes · historical
87*
Great Soundtrack
Votes · historical
79*
Political
Votes · historical
63*
Villain Protagonist
Votes · historical
54*
Visual Novel
Votes · historical
40*
Kickstarter
Votes · historical
31*
Nudity
Votes · historical
16*
Memes
Votes · historical
16*
Specifications 5 · 28 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Weappy Studio*
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
  • Strategy*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
Minimum: OS: Ubuntu 12.04 Processor: Dual Core CPU Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: GeForce GT 330M, AMD Radeon HD 5750M, Intel HD 4000 or similar Storage: 5 GB available space Sound Card: Soundblaster compatible *
macOS requirements
Minimum: OS: Mac OS X 10.8.5 Processor: Dual Core CPU Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: GeForce GT 330M, AMD Radeon HD 5750M, Intel HD 4000 or similar Storage: 5 GB available space Sound Card: Soundblaster compatible *
Name
This Is the Police*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS *: Windows XP 32 Processor: Dual Core CPU Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: Geforce 7800, AMD HD 4600, Intel HD3000 or similiar DirectX: Version 9.0 Storage: 5 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX compatible *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
  • linux*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$14.99*
Publishers
  • THQ Nordic*
Recommendations total
8,824*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Aug 2, 2016*
Interface languages
English (full audio), German, Russian, French, Portuguese - Brazil, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese, Japanese*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Remote Play on TV
Remote Play on TV*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Weappy Studio
Weappy Studio*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Strategy
Strategy*
Linux requirements
Linux · Minimum
Operating system
Ubuntu 12.04*
Processor alternatives
Dual Core CPU*
Memory
2 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
GeForce GT 330M, AMD Radeon HD 5750M, Intel HD 4000 or similar*
Storage
5 GB available space*
Audio hardware
Soundblaster compatible*
macOS requirements
macOS · Minimum
Operating system
Mac OS X 10.8.5*
Processor alternatives
Dual Core CPU*
Memory
2 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
GeForce GT 330M, AMD Radeon HD 5750M, Intel HD 4000 or similar*
Storage
5 GB available space*
Audio hardware
Soundblaster compatible*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows XP 32*
Processor alternatives
Dual Core CPU*
Memory
2 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
Geforce 7800, AMD HD 4600, Intel HD3000 or similiar*
Graphics API
Version 9.0*
Storage
5 GB available space*
Audio hardware
DirectX compatible*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Linux
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
THQ Nordic
THQ Nordic*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Aug 2, 2016*
Interface languages
  • German*
  • Russian*
  • French*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Japanese*
Specifications 6 · 19 fields
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
full*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
playable*
Store genres
Adventure|Indie|Strategy*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
2,418*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
moderate*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
15*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
gold*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
4* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,016*
Title
This Is the Police*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support
Full*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Playable*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Strategy
Strategy*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Gold*
Reports
15*
Community confidence
moderate*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
4 GB*

* Provisional data