Crime Simulator has 60 Steam achievements total. About half come naturally through normal gameplay -- you will get the first 15-20 without trying. The rest require specific strategies. This guide covers the first 32 achievements (Very Easy to Medium difficulty).

Achievement Overview

Tutorial Achievements (Auto-Unlock)

These five achievements unlock during the first few minutes. You cannot miss them.

"Understood?" unlocks as soon as the tutorial jail-break sequence ends. "Whoops" requires your first death -- jump off a second-story balcony if you want it fast.

Rank Progression Achievements

Ranking up is the core progression loop. The rank determines which tools, zones, and jobs are available.

Rank 4 (Apprentice) unlocks the tool upgrade shop. Rank 8 (Professional) unlocks a second job district. Rank 16 (Master) gives access to alarm-disabling tools.

Loot & Money Achievements

For Master thief (100 items), I recommend a Completionist mode run. Since there is no time pressure, you can methodically clear every container in each house. A single large house has 15-25 lootable items. Hit 5-6 houses and you are done.

For Golden card (3 heists), heist missions unlock around Rank 10 and appear on the map with a briefcase icon. Each heist takes 5-10 minutes with proper gear (blowtorch, drill, hacking tool). Plan your route so you can hit all 3 in one session.

Challenge Achievements

Delivery of a lifetime is the most time-sensitive. Item request lists appear at your hideout board. Each list has 3-5 items. You must deliver all of them in a single game (one session from start to finish). I recommend:

1. Play on Standard difficulty (Completionist mode has more lists, making this harder)
2. Do not sell any loot until you have checked the request board
3. Stash requested items in your hideout storage
4. Turn them in as soon as you have a full list

Cautious (max 3 police calls) requires careful play. Police are triggered by: alarms, being spotted by residents, breaking windows in view of neighbors, and using loud tools. Stick to silent methods: lockpicks over drills, silenced crowbar for doors, and always disable cameras first.

Progression Tips

• Achievement hunting order: Tutorial > Rank > Loot > Challenges > Hard (see Part 2)
• Most medium achievements can be combined in a single Completionist run
• You can check your achievement progress in Steam Shift+Tab overlay without leaving the game
• If you are stuck on a specific achievement, check the Steam Community guides linked below

These are the achievements that took me real effort to unlock. Some require multiple playthroughs or very specific conditions. I would not attempt them until you have completed Standard mode and understand all the mechanics. If you have not started yet, the getting started guide covers the basics.

Challenge Achievements (15)

Challenges are optional objectives that appear during runs. Completing them in specific quantities unlocks these achievements.

For "All-rounder," I used a large house with multiple approaches. Ground floor for stealth, basement for destruction, upstairs for time-based tasks. One house can satisfy all challenge types if you plan your route. The house tier guide helps you pick a target with the right room variety.

Speed Achievements (5)

These have strict time requirements. I found "Speed runner" the easiest -- choose a small apartment, grab 2 items, exit. Took me about 90 seconds. A full tool upgrade speeds this up considerably -- faster lockpicks, quieter entry.

Speed runner strategy:

1. Choose the smallest apartment on the job board
2. Enter through an unlocked window (no lockpicking time)
3. Grab the first 2 visible items on the kitchen counter
4. Exit the same way you entered
5. Total time: approximately 90 seconds

Rare Condition Achievements (10)

These require unusual circumstances that you would not encounter in normal play.

Three and free -- I triggered it by deliberately smashing a window in front of a patrol car, then hiding in a closet until the timer dropped. The key is having good hiding spots memorized and not sprinting during the chase.

Millionaire is the grindiest achievement. At the rate I was earning in late game (roughly $2,000-$5,000 per hour), expect 40-60 hours of play. Completionist mode is much faster than quota-constrained runs because you can focus on high-value heists without time pressure.

Update 1.3 Achievements (10)

Gold fever requires collecting 10 gold bars. Gold bars spawn in high-security houses and heist locations. I found that targeted runs to houses with confirmed safes yielded the most bars. Average: 1 bar per 2-3 high-security houses.

Dig deep (18+ gold bars for full basement) is the hardest 1.3 achievement. The upgrade path: Storage Rack (2 bars), Tool Wall (3 bars), Security Door (5 bars), Workshop Bench (8 bars). Total: 18 bars. At 1 bar per 2-3 houses, expect 36-54 high-security house runs.

What I Found Most Useful

• Stack achievements in single runs -- one large house can satisfy 3-4 requirements
• Back up saves before attempting risky runs
• The 100% Achievement Guide on Steam (linked below) is a work in progress but has the current community strategies
• Use Completionist mode for "Millionaire" and most loot-based achievements
• Save Hardcore mode for last -- you only need it for the 2x score bonus achievement

Achievement Progression Order

1. Start with Speed achievements (fast, easy, teach map routes)
2. Move to Challenge achievements (stack multiple per run)
3. Grind Rare condition achievements (Millionaire takes the longest)
4. Finish with Update 1.3 achievements (require endgame gear)
5. Attempt Hardcore last (single mistake = full reset)

Related Guides

• Achievement Guide Part 1 -- easy to medium achievements
• Hardcore Survival Guide -- permadeath survival for Untouchable achievement
• Gold Bars and Jewelry Guide -- Update 1.3 achievements