PATLABOR the Case Files

Third-person mech action recreating confrontations from a police anime

Chime · Published by GOOD SMILE COMPANY · Released Sep 16, 2026

Reviews: Mixed; 58% of 98
Recent reviews: Mostly Positive; 72% of 11 in 30 days
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 1 week ago; Oct 19, 2026
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 1060; 8 GB RAM · 15 GB disk; Full requirements

What is PATLABOR the Case Files?

A single-player, third-person action game about a police squad responding to crimes involving industrial robots called Labors. You pilot these machines through missions as Special Vehicle Section 2 or its adversaries, and use Simulator Mode for shooting practice and robot-versus-robot combat.

For you if...

+you enjoy the feel of older console mech games

Not for you if...

−you prefer open exploration to focused combat encounters
−you want multiplayer battles or cooperative missions

What players say

58% of 98 reviews are positive · 72% of 11 in the last 30 days

Players praise the robot designs and how closely the action matches the anime. Common complaints concern awkward controls, clunky combat, and a short campaign, though a more recent review reports gameplay improvements.

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PATLABOR the Case Files system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 1060, 8 GB RAM, 15 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10 64-bit (or newer)
Processor: Intel Core i5-8400 / AMD Ryzen 5 3500
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB or AMD Radeon RX 580 8GB
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 15 GB available space
DirectX: Version 12
Notes: 1080P, 30FPS, Graphics Settings: Textures [Medium], Foliage [Medium], Global Illumination SS GI (Medium), Reflections SS (Medium)

Does PATLABOR the Case Files have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does PATLABOR the Case Files run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 24
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: Japanese. Text only: English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean.

Does PATLABOR the Case Files use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam