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Prison Architect

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App ID 233450
App Type Game
Developer ,
Publisher Paradox Interactive
Franchise Prison Architect
Supported Systems Windows macOS Linux
Technologies Launcher.Paradox_Launcher
Last Change Number 25323629
Last Record Update 20 September 2024 – 20:13:29 UTC ()
Release Date 6 October 2015 – 14:47:00 UTC ()
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In-Game

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

Steam price history

Current Price $29.99
Lowest Recorded Price $2.99 at -90% 27 June 2024
Currency Current Price Converted Price Lowest Recorded Price
U.S. Dollar $29.99 $29.99 $2.99 $2.99 at -90%
Russian Ruble 1599 ₽ $16.72 -44.23% $0.77 74 ₽ at -85%
Ukrainian Hryvnia 729₴ $17.69 -41.01% $1.74 72₴ at -90%
LATAM - U.S. Dollar $17.99 $17.99 -40.01% $1.79 $1.79 at -90%
MENA - U.S. Dollar $17.99 $17.99 -40.01% $1.79 $1.79 at -90%
Indian Rupee ₹ 1599 $19.02 -36.58% $1.65 ₹ 139 at -80%
Brazilian Real R$ 107,99 $19.29 -35.65% $1.49 R$ 8,39 at -85%
Chinese Yuan ¥ 138 $19.46 -35.08% $1.94 ¥ 13.80 at -90%
CIS - U.S. Dollar $19.99 $19.99 -33.34% $1.99 $1.99 at -90%
South Asia - USD $19.99 $19.99 -33.34% $1.99 $1.99 at -90%
Vietnamese Dong 498000₫ $20.04 -33.17% $2.01 50000₫ at -80%
Kazakhstani Tenge 9900₸ $20.39 -31.98% $1.60 780₸ at -80%
Indonesian Rupiah Rp 321999 $20.66 -31.09% $1.79 Rp 27999 at -80%
Philippine Peso ₱1189.00 $20.69 -30.98% $1.98 ₱113.98 at -85%
South African Rand R 378.00 $21.52 -28.21% $1.99 R 35.00 at -80%
Colombian Peso COL$ 94600 $22.43 -25.21% $1.87 COL$ 7900 at -80%
Chilean Peso CLP$ 21100 $22.76 -24.09% $2.27 CLP$ 2110 at -90%
Peruvian Sol S/.86.45 $23.20 -22.63% $2.31 S/.8.64 at -90%
Mexican Peso Mex$ 460.00 $23.73 -20.86% $2.08 Mex$ 40.49 at -85%
Taiwan Dollar NT$ 768 $23.88 -20.37% $2.36 NT$ 76 at -90%
Saudi Riyal 90.00 SR $23.96 -20.08% $2.39 9.00 SR at -90%
Malaysian Ringgit RM103.00 $23.98 -20.04% $1.95 RM8.40 at -85%
South Korean Won ₩ 33000 $24.33 -18.87% $2.43 ₩ 3300 at -90%
Thai Baht ฿819.00 $24.69 -17.65% $2.28 ฿75.80 at -80%
Uruguayan Peso $U1039 $24.93 -16.87% $2.47 $U103 at -90%
Singapore Dollar S$34.00 $25.98 -13.34% $2.59 S$3.40 at -90%
Japanese Yen ¥ 3990 $26.63 -11.17% $2.66 ¥ 399 at -90%
Euro 24,99€ $27.25 -9.11% $2.71 2,49€ at -90%
Hong Kong Dollar HK$ 218.00 $28.08 -6.36% $2.80 HK$ 21.80 at -90%
Australian Dollar A$ 42.95 $28.88 -3.67% $2.88 A$ 4.29 at -90%
Canadian Dollar CDN$ 39.99 $28.99 -3.31% $2.89 CDN$ 3.99 at -90%
Kuwaiti Dinar 8.95 KD $29.18 -2.69% $2.90 0.89 KD at -90%
New Zealand Dollar NZ$ 47.99 $29.25 -2.45% $2.91 NZ$ 4.79 at -90%
Qatari Riyal 109.99 QR $30.16 +0.59% $3.01 10.99 QR at -90%
Costa Rican Colon ₡15900 $30.72 +2.45% $3.07 ₡1590 at -90%
Israeli New Shekel ₪116.00 $30.84 +2.84% $3.08 ₪11.60 at -90%
Norwegian Krone 335,00 kr $31.07 +3.63% $0.72 7,81 kr at -66%
U.A.E. Dirham 115.00 AED $31.30 +4.40% $3.13 11.50 AED at -90%
British Pound £24.99 $32.63 +8.82% $3.25 £2.49 at -90%
Polish Zloty 138,99zł $35.31 +17.75% $3.52 13,89zł at -90%
Swiss Franc CHF 33.50 $38.83 +29.49% $3.88 CHF 3.35 at -90%
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Additional Information

Developer Introversion Software
gamedir ValveTestApp233450
metacritic_name Prison Architect
icon empty string
metacritic_score 83
NoServers No
metacritic_fullurl https://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/prison-architect?ftag=MCD-06-10aaa1f
state eStateComingSoonNoPreload
VisibleOnlyWhenSubscribed Yes
community_visible_stats Yes
sourcegame Yes
workshop_visible Yes
DLCAvailableOnStore Yes
checkpkgstate Yes
ReleaseState released
Publisher Paradox Interactive
eulas
0 ↴
id233450_eula_0
namePrison Architect EULA
urlhttps://store.steampowered.com//eula/233450_eula_0
version1
Store Release Date 6 October 2015 ()
osarch 64
community_hub_visible Yes
Social Media https://www.twitch.tv/paradoxinteractive
https://x.com/PrisonArchitect
https://www.youtube.com/paradoxinteractive/
Primary Genre Strategy (2)
Store Genres Indie (23), Simulation (28), Strategy (2)
Steam Release Date 6 October 2015 – 14:47:00 UTC ()
Original Release Date 6 October 2015 – 07:00:00 UTC () (1444114800)
Store Asset Modification Time 15 May 2023 – 14:51:28 UTC () (1684162288)
osextended macos64,macosnotarized
review_score 8
review_percentage 89
review_score_bombs 8
review_percentage_bombs 89
Detected Technologies (?) Launcher.Paradox_Launcher, SDK.SDL
Steam Deck Compatibility
  • category: Playable
  • test_timestamp: 19 March 2022 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 7609607
  • configuration:
    supported_inputother
    requires_manual_keyboard_invoke1
    requires_non_controller_launcher_nav0
    primary_player_is_controller_slot_01
    non_deck_display_glyphs1
    small_text1
    requires_internet_for_setup0
    requires_internet_for_singleplayer0
    recommended_runtimeproton-stable
    requires_h2640
    gamescope_frame_limiter_not_supported0
  • This game sometimes shows mouse, keyboard, or non-Steam-Deck controller icons
  • Entering some text requires manually invoking the on-screen keyboard
  • Some in-game text is small and may be difficult to read
  • All functionality is accessible when using the default controller configuration
  • This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
  • Note: This game does not default to external Bluetooth/USB controllers on Deck, and may require manually switching the active controller via the Quick Access Menu
Content Descriptors Some Nudity or Sexual Content (1), Frequent Violence or Gore (2), General Mature Content (5)

Supported Languages

16 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles Achievements
English Yes Yes
French Yes Yes
Italian Yes Yes
German Yes Yes
Korean Yes
Polish Yes
Portuguese - Brazil Yes Yes
Russian Yes Yes
Simplified Chinese Yes
Spanish - Spain Yes Yes
Dutch Yes Yes
Japanese Yes Yes
Swedish Yes Yes
Traditional Chinese Yes Yes
Turkish Yes
Portuguese - Portugal Yes

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Web Assets
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library_hero.jpgLast-Modified: 28 January 2022 – 12:20:53 UTC
logo.pngLast-Modified: 28 January 2022 – 12:20:53 UTC
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