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The Precinct

Averno City, 1983. Gangs rule the streets and your father lies restless in his grave. Clean up the city, uncover the truth, and embark on thrilling vehicle chases through destructible environments in this neon-noir action sandbox police game.

macOS

Playable

Recommendations

7,704

Try It

Demo
On Steam

Released

2025

Playing The Precinct on macOS

The Precinct has been tested and is playable on macOS using any of the methods below:

CrossOver Playable

The Precinct is playable on macOS using CrossOver. CrossOver is the most popular way to play Windows games on macOS.

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Parallels Playable

The Precinct is playable on macOS using Parallels. Parallels is virtual machine software that lets you run Windows on macOS.

See playability reports below for more information.

Playability Reports

Parallels
Poor
1440p < 1 Hour 30 FPS Demo
Mac mini M4
  • 24GB RAM
  • 10-Core CPU
  • 10-Core GPU
  • macOS Tahoe
Method
  • Parallels (Windows) v26.0.1
  • Steam
Graphics
Low
Comments

Some textures are glitchy are missing and some appear and disappear as you move. It's playable though. CrossOver works much better for this game.

CrossOver
Perfect
1440p < 1 Hour 32 FPS Demo
Mac mini M4
  • 24GB RAM
  • 10-Core CPU
  • 10-Core GPU
  • macOS Tahoe
Method
Graphics
Medium

About The Precinct

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About the Game

You are Officer Nick Cordell Jr. As a rookie beat cop fresh out of the Academy, you’re on the front line of defence for Averno’s citizens. Dive into a world of thrilling car chases, sandbox crimes, and a healthy dose of 1980s noir as you protect the populace and solve the mystery of your father’s murder in the line of duty.

Take to the Streets

A love letter to classic cop movies, The Precinct combines police sim with action sandbox spectacle. Patrol the streets and respond to callouts to fight criminals petty and powerful. Choose your own tactics in thrilling chases and shootouts. Feel the shifting power struggles of Averno's gangs in a living city full of sandbox crimes, from parking infractions to bank heists, street racing to drug deals.

Hot Pursuit

Speed through the city in intense car and helicopter chases and pursue your mark through twisting alleyways before bringing them to justice. There's no need to be a lone wolf: You've got Averno's Finest backing you up, with an in-depth support system that allows you to call in squad cars, roadblocks, spike strips, and more.

A Sleepless City

Explore the ever-shifting criminal underbelly of Averno City. Deal with yuppies, bums, street vendors and furious taxi drivers from the Projects to the Financial District. Chase perps through neon-lit alleys, rain-soaked streets, and grand, decaying parklands, all subject to a day/night cycle and dynamic weather. This is the 1980s East Coast in all its neon-noir glory.

Key Features

  • Explore a vibrant, living city by foot, squad car and helicopter

  • Respond to sandbox crimes ranging from parking violations to gang shootouts

  • Engage in intense vehicle chases through destructible environments

  • Go it alone or call in backup with an in-depth support system

  • Investigate the gangs who rule the city and the dark conspiracies keeping them in control

  • Day/night cycle with dynamic weather

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