
Early Access
Yes, it's still new to Early Access (launched Aug 26). Last updated yesterday, with 10 updates so far.
Last checked Oct 22, 2026
Cartoon Crime is an open-world action crime game with third-person and top-down gameplay, story missions, police chases, recruitable bodyguards, enterable shops, and bowling, billiards, and arcade mini-games.
The developer filed this on the Steam store page. It is not a guess by active.games.
Generative AI tools were used during development to assist with some pre-generated 2D artwork, text editing, localization, and development support. All AI-assisted content was reviewed, edited, and approved by the developer before being included. The game does not generate AI content during gameplay.
Oct 20, 2026 · Patch note
Update 9 – Steam Trains, Zombies & Hidden Labs (opens in new tab)
Hey everyone, Steam trains now run through the desert! Hop aboard, walk around the wagons, and jump off whenever you want. Just watch out when crossing the tracks. Zombies have taken over the area around the nuclear plant, and you can become infected yourself. There are also two hidden underground labs to discover, complete with alien experiments and wrecke…
Oct 20, 2026 · Build
Public branch build 26089184
Latest build time Steam reports for the public branch.
Oct 14, 2026 · Patch note
Update 8 – Welcome to the Wild West (opens in new tab)
Hey everyone! Update 8 adds a new desert continent in the northeast, inspired by the Wild West. Explore Redstone Canyon, check out the nuclear power plant, or head offshore to the new volcanic islands. Here’s what’s new: Dustwing Airfield: Our second airfield is a small dirt airstrip where you can take a propeller plane for a flight. The plane can now fly t…
Oct 4, 2026 · Patch note
Update 7 – Skypark Island, New Interiors & Major Fixes (opens in new tab)
Skypark Island is here , with a full obstacle course and a 20-minute challenge. Finish in time to earn $20,000 . Added Mission 21 , which continues the story after Mission 20 and takes you to the Skypark summit. You can now explore more interiors, including cathedrals, hospitals, police stations, gyms, candy shops, gas station stores, restaurants, movie the…
Sep 30, 2026 · Patch note
Update 6: A New Island, Vehicle Damage & More (opens in new tab)
- Added a new island with a park, activities, pedestrians, traffic and boats you can use. - Made vehicle collisions feel heavier, reduced sliding and added visible damage at the point of impact. - Improved performance by optimizing terrain and shadows. - Smoothed out terrain transitions, fixed roads and bridges, and addressed traffic getting stuck. - Added…
Cartoon Crime last posted a patch note yesterday (Oct 20, 2026: Update 9 – Steam Trains, Zombies & Hidden Labs (opens in new tab)).
It got about 1 update per month so far. Cartoon Crime entered Early Access less than three months ago, so it's too new to rate for update frequency.
No. Cartoon Crime only launched in Early Access on Aug 26, and it was last updated yesterday, with 10 updates so far.
Cartoon Crime: 10 updates in the last 12 months, avg every 6 days. The chart shows the last 12 months, including months with zero patch notes. Counts are dated patch and update posts, not branch builds. The Early Access release on 2026-08-26 falls inside this window.
| Month | Updates |
|---|---|
| November 2025 | 0 |
| December 2025 | 0 |
| January 2026 | 0 |
| February 2026 | 0 |
| March 2026 | 0 |
| April 2026 | 0 |
| May 2026 | 0 |
| June 2026 | 0 |
| July 2026 | 0 |
| August 2026 | 1 |
| September 2026 | 6 |
| October 2026 | 3 |