The Precinct is on sale on PS5, and the question most players have is whether it’s worth buying at the lower price. The game costs $17.99 on the PlayStation Store until October 8, 2026, down 40% from $29.99.
This guide covers the price, what the gameplay involves, and what critics and players said about it.
The Precinct PS5 sale at a glance
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Sale price | $17.99 |
| Regular price | $29.99 |
| Discount | 40% |
| Sale ends | October 8, 2026 |
| Developer | Fallen Tree Games |
| Publisher | Kwalee |
| Release date | May 13, 2025 |
What kind of game is The Precinct?
The Precinct is an open world police game set in 1983. You play as rookie officer Nick Cordell Jr. in Averno City, a fictional East Coast city based on New York City in the early 1980s. People often call it a GTA-like game, but you play as a cop instead of a criminal.
The story is about gangs, a conspiracy inside the city, and the death of Cordell’s father, who was also a police officer.
What you do in The Precinct
Most of your time is spent on patrol, handling crimes as they come up. Here’s what that involves:
| Activity | What it involves |
|---|---|
| Patrols | Driving or walking a beat and dealing with crimes you come across |
| Callouts | Answering radio calls across the city |
| Pursuits | Car chases and helicopter chases |
| Arrests | Writing tickets and detaining suspects |
| Shootouts | Picking a tactical approach and calling for backup |
The city has a day and night cycle and changing weather, so the same street can look and play differently on each patrol.
The Precinct review scores
Critics gave it mixed scores. Players on the PlayStation Store rated it higher.
| Source | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic (PS5) | 66 |
| Metacritic (PC) | 66 |
| Metacritic (Xbox Series X/S) | 75 |
| OpenCritic | 49% of critics recommend |
| PlayStation Store users | 4.34 / 5 (5,599 ratings) |
IGN liked the variety and realism but said it gets repetitive. Push Square called it an “impressive sandbox romp.” PCGamesN called it “deeply repetitive.” The Wikipedia entry for The Precinct has the full reception data.
Who The Precinct suits
Going by the reviews and the feature list, the game fits players who:
- Like slow, routine gameplay such as patrolling and handling small crimes
- Want an 80s open world without playing as a criminal
- Like police and crime stories in the style of L.A. Noire
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It may not suit players who want a lot of story missions or quick action. The most common complaint in reviews is that the game gets repetitive.
Is The Precinct worth it at $17.99?
The sale saves you $12, and the PlayStation Store user rating is above 4 out of 5. Critic scores for the PS5 version are in the mid 60s. Before you buy, check past prices on The Precinct’s PS5 price history and other deals in the PlayStation Store update for September 29, 2026. The full feature list is on the official PlayStation page for The Precinct.
