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Steam app 233450 · updated 10 Sep 2026, 17:09 UTC

Prison Architect

Only the world’s most ruthless Warden can contain the world’s most ruthless inmates. Design and develop your personalized penitentiary in Prison Architect.

History chartsJune 2026 to September 2026
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Prison Architect Steam header artwork
Introversion Software, Double ElevenParadox Interactive
540playing now
1,11124-hour peak
16,211all-time peak
959average, last 30 days

Game information

Updated 10 Sep 2026, 17:09 UTC
App ID
233450
Product type
Game
Developer
Introversion Software, Double Eleven
Publisher
Paradox Interactive
Release date
6 Oct, 2015
Release status
Released
Early Access
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Indie, Simulation, Strategy
Game modes
Single-player
Controller support
Declared DRM
Achievements
18
Steam Deck
Playable
Metacritic
83

Features & support

Steam features

Steam AchievementsSteam Trading CardsSteam WorkshopSteam CloudIncludes level editorFamily Sharing

Controllers & input

Accessibility

Popular tags

SimulationBuildingSandboxBase BuildingColony SimStrategyManagementCity Builder2DTop-DownMultiplayerResource ManagementEconomySingleplayerModdableCapitalismFunnyReplay ValueIndieCasual
About this gameFull description from Steam
Welcome Wardens! Only the world’s most ruthless Warden can contain the world’s most ruthless inmates. Design and develop your personalized penitentiary in Prison Architect. Key Features: Customized Confinement Allocate resources to optimize your compound, but don’t restrict the flow of the crowd lest you encounter a flood, fire, fight, or full-blown riot. Invest and Innovate Tap federal money with grant applications & direct your funds to combat disease, gang activity, litigation, and more! Management and Muscle Ensure your prison is *mostly* ethical and safe with top-notch staff including armed guards, psychologists, doctors, lawyers and snitches. Detention by Design Each prisoner’s criminal history requires custom treatment programs, labor schedules, and reform workshops. Lockdown Showdown Attempt a high-stakes escape of your own supermax prison in Escape Mode, or try Online mode to test one of 12,000 player-created prisons. Expand your empire limitlessly in Sandbox mode.
Content & age ratingsSteam content notice · 4 regional ratings

Content notice

Moderate Violence Sexual Nudity Strong Language

Regional ratings

DEJUS14Violência fantasiosa · Violência · Linguagem imprópria · Nudez · Drogas ilícitas
ESRBmViolence · Blood · Partial Nudity · Sexual Content · Strong Language
IGRSBANNEDRokok dan/atau rokok elektronik, minuman beralkohol, narkotika, psikotropika, dan/atau zat adiktif lainnya · Kekerasan · Penggunaan bahasa
PEGI16Moderate Violence · Sexual Nudity · Strong Language
System requirementsMinimum and recommended hardware

Minimum

Minimum: OS:Windows® 10 Home 64 Bit Processor:Intel Core2 Duo 2.4Ghz or Higher / AMD 3Ghz or Higher Memory:6 GB RAM Graphics:Nvidia 8600 / Radeon equivalent (2009 era) Hard Drive:400 MB HD space

Recommended

macOS

Minimum: Processor:2009 era Macbook Pro, Core2 Duo processor Memory:6 GB RAM Hard Drive:400 MB HD space

Linux

OS: Ubuntu 18 or later Processor: Intel Core2 Duo 2.4Ghz or Higher / AMD 3Ghz or Higher Memory: 6 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia 8600 / Radeon equivalent (2009 era) Hard Drive: 500 MB HD space
Supported languages15 languages
LanguageFull audio
English
French
Italian
German
Korean
Polish
Portuguese - Brazil
Russian
Simplified Chinese
Spanish - Spain
Dutch
Japanese
Swedish
Traditional Chinese
Turkish

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Screenshots & trailersScreenshots and trailers

Trailers

AchievementsTotal count and selected achievements

18 achievements in total.

Show selected achievements (may contain spoilers)
Throw The Book At ThemAchievement
Crowd ControlAchievement
ReformationAchievement
FreedomAchievement
Stone WallsAchievement
Iron BarsAchievement
ConfinedAchievement
D.B. CooperAchievement
Samuel NortonAchievement
Spare The RodAchievement

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