Prison Architect
2015 · 2D
86Recommended
80OpenCritic
83Metacritic
89Steam
Only the world’s most ruthless Warden can contain the world’s most ruthless inmates. Design and develop your personalized penitentiary in Prison Architect.
PlatformsPC PS4 Xbox Series PS5 Xbox One Switch
GenreCity builder Simulation
Camera2D
Art styleRealistic
ModesSingle-player
EnglishText only
Player score89% · 74 K reviews
Playing now~920 on Steam
Time to beatHowLongToBeat ↗
Release date2015
Steam price$29.99
DeveloperIntroversion Software
PublisherParadox Interactive
Key tagsSimulation Building Colony Sim Base-Building Sandbox City Builder Management Top-Down
Major updates
The Sunset Update is Live! · May 2023All 5
- The Sunset Update is Live!
- Prison Architect Jungle Pack and FREE Update The Jailhouse are out now!
- Prison Architect FUTURE TECH Pack and FREE Update THE SLAM are out now!
- Prison Architect: UNDEAD and FREE Update THE KICKSTAND is out now!
- Prison Architect: Free for Life FREE DLC and Crowbar Hotel Update is out now!
System requirements
Minimum 6 GB RAM · 400 MBiSteam Deck PlayableMin & recommended
| Minimum | |
|---|---|
| OS | Windows® 10 Home 64 Bit |
| Processor | Intel Core2 Duo 2.4Ghz or Higher / AMD 3Ghz or Higher |
| Memory | 6 GB |
| Graphics | Nvidia 8600 / Radeon equivalent (2009 era) |
| Storage | 400 MB |
From the game’s Steam store page.
