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Prison Architect (2015) · Ludixa

Prison Architect

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Prison Architect
Prison Architect – Switch Edition

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

Developer: Introversion Software
Publisher: Paradox Interactive
Genres: Construction and management simulation
Platforms

Metacritic: 83
Steam reviews: 60,130
DLC: 12
Steam Deck
15 languages: EnglishFrenchItalianGermanKoreanPolishPortuguese - BrazilRussianSimplified ChineseSpanish - SpainDutchJapaneseSwedishTraditional ChineseTurkish

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Release dates

Jun 28, 2016PlayStation 4PS4
Jun 28, 2016Xbox OneXbox One
Oct 6, 2015PCPCstore ↗
Oct 6, 2015iOSiOS
Oct 6, 2015AndroidAndroid

DLC & expansions

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Feb 6, 2023Jungle Pack · by Double ElevenJungle Pack is an aesthetic pack that sets your compound in the deep and lush tropical forest. Far from civilization, Wardens will need to manage their inmates while dealing with the dangers of nature.$1.49$2.99−50%store ↗
Nov 21, 2022Future Tech Pack · by Double ElevenFuture Tech Pack brings the latest technology to your prison. Monitor your inmates with Advanced Searchlights, Tracking Belts, and Glass walls. Make good use of futuristic floors and doors, and, if needed, install an Electrified Fence.$1.49$2.99−50%store ↗
Oct 10, 2022Undead · by Double ElevenUndead brings a whole new scenario to Prison Architect: one where the only objective is to survive! With this new, spooky, expansion wardens will have to fight off the undead attacks to save their inmates and free the prison from an unprecedented catastrophe.$1.49$2.99−50%store ↗
Sep 11, 2022Free For Life · by Double ElevenIt’s time for some improvements, Warden! Make good use of new updates, fixes, and additional content to maximize your prison quality and your guards' performance. This is the Free for life update, and you guessed it: it’s free!Freestore ↗
Jun 13, 2022$2.99$5.99−50%store ↗
Jan 26, 2022$4.99$9.99−50%store ↗
Jun 15, 2021$2.99$5.99−50%store ↗
Jan 27, 2021$4.99$9.99−50%store ↗
Jun 22, 2020$4.99$9.99−50%store ↗
May 13, 2020Freestore ↗
Nov 20, 2019$2.99$5.99−50%store ↗
Nov 20, 2019$0.99$1.99−50%store ↗

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System requirements

Windows

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

macOS

Minimum

Processor: 2009 era Macbook Pro, Core2 Duo processor Memory: 6 GB RAM Hard Drive: 400 MB HD space

Linux

Minimum

OS: Ubuntu 18 or later 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: 500 MB HD space

Gangs · by Double ElevenYour Prison. Their Rules. Prison Architect: Gangs introduces Gang warfare. Bring order to your prison and manage its boiling point by reforming gang members and protecting your inmates and staff.

Perfect Storm · by Double ElevenPrison Architect - Perfect Storm makes it rain with grants, emergency services, staff training, and Calamities.

Second Chances · by Double ElevenPrison Architect: Second Chances gives your inmates a fresh start with reform and rehabilitation features, helping them improve behaviors and reduce sentences.

Going Green · by Double ElevenPrepare to get your hands dirty Wardens! Prison Architect: Going Green brings agriculture to your compound, introducing farming, produce exports, new means of making an environmentally-friendly prison and a whole bunch of contraband.

Island Bound · by Double ElevenPrison Architect: Island Bound introduces more ways to build and manage your prison with helicopters, ships, and lots of water.

Cleared For Transfer · by Double ElevenAttention Wardens! Your prisoners have been cleared for transfer!

Psych Ward: Warden's Edition · by Double ElevenYour prison will be more lively than ever with the arrival of the criminally insane. Lucky for you, it’s time to outfit your prison with the latest and greatest in Psych Ward management to house these unpredictable inmates.

Aficionado · by Double ElevenDive into Introversion Software’s creative process and the music (composed by Alistair Lindsay) behind the world’s most infamous prison management simulator. Prison Architect - Aficionado contains: Original Digital Artbook and Original Soundtrack.