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About The Prison
The Prison is a modern reimagining of a late-1990s game, with multiplayer gameplay set in a prison. You navigate the facility, interact with other players and complete missions while pursuing an evolving story shaped by your decisions.
Life inside
You create and customize an inmate’s appearance, skills and abilities. As you explore the prison, you can find new items, challenges and secrets. Your choices affect the story’s outcome, and you can seek to escape or rule from inside.
Multiplayer
In real-time multiplayer modes, you can team up with friends or compete against other players. Form alliances, trade resources and battle for supremacy.
Plan and act
Gameplay combines strategic planning with action as you move through the prison and take on missions. The reimagining also features enhanced graphics and new features.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. The Prison is free to play on Steam, so there is nothing to buy to start playing.
The minimum requirements for The Prison are: Windows 10, 8 GB RAM, 25 GB storage. It runs on Windows only. The recommended specs are in the System requirements section.
Yes. The Prison is multiplayer only. It supports online co-op and online PvP.
Mostly, yes. Valve rates The Prison as Playable on the Steam Deck: it runs, but may need some manual setup.
Yes. The Prison is the full base game. You need nothing else to play it.











