- PLATFORM
- Steam
- GENRE
- Indie · Simulation · Strategy
- RELEASED
- 2015
- DRM
- Steam
- STUDIO
- Introversion Software, Double Eleven
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Only the world’s most ruthless Warden can contain the world’s most ruthless inmates. Design and develop your personalized penitentiary in Prison Architect.
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$6.32
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 SteamOFFICIALDIRECT STEAM LISTING | Standard | CHEAPEST $29.99 | Buy Prison Architect at Steam |
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 KinguinMATCHED BY STEAM APP ID Global | Steam key | CHEAPEST $6.32 | Buy Prison Architect at Kinguin |
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| Kinguin MATCHED BY STEAM APP ID EU only | Steam key | $6.67 | Buy Prison Architect at Kinguin |
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| Kinguin MATCHED BY STEAM APP ID RU / CIS | Steam key | $9.25 | Buy Prison Architect at Kinguin |
| Kinguin MATCHED BY STEAM APP ID Global | Steam giftGIFT DELIVERY · NOT A STANDARD KEY | $21.05 | Buy Prison Architect at Kinguin |
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About Prison Architect
Prison Architect was developed by Introversion Software, Double Eleven and published by Paradox Interactive. The release date was October 5, 2015. The genre is characterised as Indie and Simulation and Strategy. Moderate Violence Sexual Nudity Strong Language
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.
Prison Architect compatibility
- Steam Deck
- Unknown
- Linux
- Supported
- macOS
- Native build
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
Prison Architect DLC and expansions
Add-ons sold separately from the base game, straight from Steam. This is not a comparison table — these are Steam listings, not keyshop offers.
Where to buy Prison Architect cheap
Prison Architect launched at $29.99 in 2015. The cheapest currently listed total is $6.32 at Kinguin, which is -79% off the recommended price.
Official stores start at $29.99, so the keyshop route saves $23.67 on this title. That saving comes with a trade-off: keyshop listings are resold keys, and a listing marked as a gift is not a standard key. The key type column above tells you which is which.
Feed update times differ by store. Confirm the current price, product type and activation region on the store page before completing the purchase. Our comparison methodology explains matching, ranking and checkout-fee limitations.
Prison Architect — frequently asked questions
- What is the cheapest price for Prison Architect?
- $6.32 at Kinguin — -79% off the $29.99 RRP.
- Where can I download Prison Architect after the purchase?
- Prison Architect activates on Steam. After buying you receive a key or a direct licence, redeem it in the Steam client, and the game stays in your library permanently.
- Is it cheaper to buy Prison Architect from a keyshop or an official store?
- A keyshop is currently $23.67 cheaper: $6.32 at Kinguin against $29.99 at Steam. The keyshop listing is a resold key, so check the key type and region first.
- Is Prison Architect Steam Deck compatible?
- Steam Deck compatibility data is not available for Prison Architect yet.
- Can I play Prison Architect on Mac?
- Yes, Prison Architect has a native macOS build.
- Is Prison Architect Linux compatible?
- Yes — Prison Architect runs on Linux, either natively or reliably through Proton.
