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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 Paradox_Launcher Launcher
Last Changenumber 28970500
Last Record Update 14 May 2025 – 00:07:40 UTC ()
Release Date 6 October 2015 – 14:47:00 UTC ()
😎 87.75%
72k reviews
779
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.

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 – 07:00:00 UTC ()
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)
library_assets
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library_heroen
library_logoen,zh-cn
logo_position ↴
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width_pct38.88336110571787
height_pct100
osextended macos64,macosnotarized
review_score 8
review_percentage 89
review_score_bombs 8
review_percentage_bombs 89
Detected Technologies (?) Paradox_Launcher Launcher, SDL SDK
Steam Deck Compatibility
  • Steam Deck:
  • 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
  •  
  • SteamOS:
  • This game runs successfully on SteamOS
  • Note: Entering some text requires manually invoking the on-screen keyboard
  • Note: This game does not default to external Bluetooth/USB controllers on SteamOS, and may require manually switching the active controller via the Quick Access Menu
  •  
  • category: Playable
  • steamos_compatibility: Compatible
  • 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
    requires_voice_files0
    gamescope_frame_limiter_not_supported0
    hdr_support0
Content Descriptors Some Nudity or Sexual Content (1), Frequent Violence or Gore (2), General Mature Content (5)
First seen on SteamDB 20 March 2013 – 16:58:16 UTC (), in changelist #196592
Content Descriptors (Including DLC) 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

Tags

🖥️ Simulation 🏠 Building 🧱 Sandbox 🏠 Base Building 🛖 Colony Sim 💡 Strategy 💼 Management 🏙️ City Builder 🏽 2D 🗺️ Top-Down 🕹️ Multiplayer 📊 Resource Management 🏦 Economy 👤 Singleplayer 🛠️ Moddable 🤑 Capitalism 😃 Funny 🔄 Replay Value 🌱 Indie 😌 Casual

Categories

Single-player Steam Achievements Steam Trading Cards Steam Workshop Steam Cloud Includes level editor Family Sharing Cloud Gaming Cloud Gaming (NVIDIA)

Assets

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Assets
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page_background_pathapp/233450
timestamp17 January 2025 – 12:31:54 UTC
Trailers
256657032 ↴
trailer_namePrison Architect V1.0 trailer
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Bundles

ID Name % Set Created
7381 The Paradox Interactive Collection -50% No 26 November 2019 – 20:02:53 UTC
12652 Prison Architect - Total Lockdown -10% No 21 November 2019 – 10:02:04 UTC
20252 The Prison Bundle -10% No 8 March 2021 – 20:02:24 UTC
22577 Paradox Build It Bundle -20% No 10 September 2021 – 15:02:26 UTC
28552 Mega Management Bundle -10% No 4 November 2022 – 13:06:19 UTC
45767 Ultimate Prison Life -10% No 25 October 2024 – 16:59:02 UTC

Store Packages

SubID Name Billing Type Last Update
26394 Prison Architect Store 27 May 2025 – 23:20:36 UTC

Packages

SubID Name Billing Type Last Update
25936 Prison Architect Early Access Comp CD Key 4 November 2015 – 01:23:52 UTC
25946 Prison Architect Retail CD Key 4 November 2015 – 01:23:52 UTC
26288 Prison Architect Standard CD Key 7 February 2019 – 12:56:58 UTC
26289 Prison Architect Name in Game CD Key 27 November 2024 – 00:35:39 UTC
26290 Prison Architect Aficionado CD Key 25 November 2019 – 22:29:58 UTC
26291 Prison Architect Introversioner CD Key 27 November 2024 – 00:35:39 UTC
26395 Prison Architect Aficionado Store 27 May 2025 – 23:20:36 UTC
26396 Prison Architect Introversioner Store 27 November 2024 – 00:35:39 UTC
26397 Prison Architect Name in Game Store 27 November 2024 – 00:35:39 UTC
73536 BAFTA 2015 CD Key
(Not in DE)		 27 November 2024 – 15:47:35 UTC
77374 Prison Architect Private Review CD Key 25 November 2019 – 22:29:58 UTC
108135 Paradox Base Game Collection CD Key 21 October 2024 – 17:51:24 UTC
283515 Prison Architect Standard (Giveaway: Almost Like a Real Job Planet) No Cost 21 June 2018 – 20:42:09 UTC
342527 Steam Sub 342527 CD Key 25 November 2019 – 22:29:58 UTC
346054 Steam Sub 346054 CD Key
(Only 35 countries)		 25 February 2019 – 14:41:39 UTC
346055 Steam Sub 346055 CD Key
(Only 35 countries)		 25 November 2019 – 22:29:58 UTC
350861 Prison Architect Name in Game Store 25 November 2019 – 22:29:58 UTC
410153 Prison Architect Free Weekend - Nov 2019 Free Weekend (Demand) 6 November 2019 – 16:53:51 UTC
506436 Steam Sub 506436 Free Weekend (Demand) 5 October 2020 – 08:48:09 UTC
543485 Steam Sub 543485 Free Weekend (Demand) 28 January 2021 – 18:25:05 UTC
658550 Steam Sub 658550 CD Key
(Only CN)		 24 November 2021 – 11:47:23 UTC
658551 Steam Sub 658551 CD Key
(Only CN)		 9 February 2023 – 11:11:41 UTC
821146 Steam Sub 821146 CD Key
(Only 34 countries)		 9 February 2023 – 11:15:09 UTC
821148 Steam Sub 821148 CD Key
(Not in 35 countries)		 9 February 2023 – 11:13:37 UTC
868906 Steam Sub 868906 Free Weekend (Demand) 8 May 2024 – 19:49:36 UTC
1019229 Steam Sub 1019229 Free Weekend (Demand) 8 May 2024 – 19:43:56 UTC

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