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About Prison Architect
Prison Architect is a prison-management game in which you design and develop a penitentiary. You allocate resources, organize the compound and manage prisoners and staff while dealing with problems such as disease, gang activity, litigation and riots.
Design and manage your prison
Plan the flow of people through your compound and balance its resources. Poorly managed crowds can lead to floods, fires, fights or full-scale riots. You can apply for grants to fund your prison and direct that money toward its challenges.
Staff and rehabilitation
Hire armed guards, psychologists, doctors, lawyers and snitches to help keep the prison safe and mostly ethical. Each prisoner’s criminal history calls for tailored treatment programs, work schedules and reform workshops.
Game modes
Escape Mode lets you attempt a high-stakes escape from your own supermax prison. Online mode lets you try one of 12,000 prisons created by other players, while Sandbox mode lets you expand your prison empire without limits.
Frequently asked questions
The best price for Prison Architect is $5.85 at Kinguin. That is 80% less than on Steam, where it costs $29.99. 17 shops have an offer that activates in your country.
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Every key we list activates on Steam. Redeem the key there and Prison Architect stays in your library for good.
Yes, with a small risk. Publishers create keys to sell in other shops, which is why a key can cost less than in the official store, and once you activate it the game is yours to keep, just like a store purchase. On average 1–2% of keys fail, so check the shop's buyer protection before you buy: the official store does not refund keys bought elsewhere.
The minimum requirements for Prison Architect are: Windows 10, GeForce 8600, Intel Core 2 Duo, 6 GB RAM, 400 MB storage. It also runs on macOS. The recommended specs are in the System requirements section.
No. Prison Architect is a single-player game.
Mostly, yes. Valve rates Prison Architect as Playable on the Steam Deck: it runs, but may need some manual setup.
Buy Prison Architect 80% cheaper than on Steam.
Prison Architect is available for 80% less in shops such as Kinguin, Instant Gaming, or Eneba.
Steam lets publishers create keys to sell in other shops. Once you activate a key, the game is yours to keep, just like a store purchase.
Disclaimer: CD keys have an inherent 1–2% average failure rate. Check the shop terms for buyer protection info. Steam offers no buyer protection for keys bought in other shops and doesn't refund them.
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