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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.
719 hourly samples, with the daily peak drawn over them. Weekends are shaded.
163 months, March 2013 to September 2026. The highest number of people in the game at once, each month, on a time axis -- a gap in the record stays a gap.
The highest number of people in the game at once, each month. Four, because four is as far back as the source keeps anything finer than one figure a month.
31 days, each one the highest figure that day. The source keeps no hourly detail this far back. Weekends are shaded.
31 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 424 hourly samples from 14 Aug, which is as far back as the source keeps every hour. Weekends are shaded.
13 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 295 hourly samples. Each dip is a night. Weekends are shaded.
Prison Architect was released on Oct 6, 2015.
Moderate Violence Sexual Nudity Strong Language
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18 achievements in total.
50 developer announcements, Feb 2021 to Feb 2026 · times in UTC
Hi Wardens, We have teamed up with our friends over at Introversion Software to celebrate the full 1.0 release of The Last Starship with a brand-new Steam bundle featuring The Last Starship and Prison Architect! Fresh out of Early Access…
PDX NovaHey Wardens,We’ve been on lockdown for a while, and we know you’ve been waiting patiently… but the K-9 unit decided it was finally time to make an appearance! 🐾Introducing the Prison Architect Sweater, part of the Paradox Christmas…
PDX Nova🚨Total Lockdown Sale 🚨 Live out your Warden dreams with this Total Lockdown Bundle with up to 85% off on all Prison Architect content! This offer is only available for a limited time, make sure to get it before 10 AM PST / 6 PM CET on the…
PDX MichaelaWe’re hosting weekly Prison Architect 1 content giveaways all the way to the Prison Architect 2’s release on May 7! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/4597623/88dc857cf48a0d9e4e1f5cb43b38b17eb898180a.png You find all the Giveaway information in this thread…
PDX MichaelaHello Architects! We have our third of many tutorials to come for Prison Architect 2 ready for you guys. If you’re as excited as we are about this - check out this tutorial featuring Charlie Pryor 👇 Our amazing devs at Double Eleven have…
PDX EllinorHello Architects! We have our second of many tutorials to come for Prison Architect 2 ready for you guys. If you’re as excited as we are about this - check out this tutorial featuring Charlie Pryor 👇 Our amazing devs at Double Eleven have…
PDX EllinorHello Architects! We have our first of many tutorials to come for Prison Architect 2 ready for you guys. If you’re as excited as we are about this - check out this tutorial featuring Charlie Pryor 👇 Our amazing devs at Double Eleven have…
PDX EllinorLook this way, Architects! In this video, we'll be taking a closer look at the move from 2D in Prison Architect 1 into 3D in Prison Architect 2, what obstacles and possibilities arise when adding a whole new dimension to a game? How did the…
PDX EllinorNine months ago we promised you that while the chapter is finished, the book isn’t — Today we’re ready to deliver on that promise. Welcome, Architects, to Prison Architect 2! What do you think of this sequel? Share your thoughts with us and…
EnigmaticRose4Nine months ago we closed a chapter with the Sunset Update. However, our book is not yet finished. So, what do you say, Architects? Are you ready for a new chapter? Follow our Youtube channel and join us on January 16!
EnigmaticRose4Hello Wardens, here is our final update to Prison Architect - The Sunset Update. This one’s for you. It’s been a real joy and honor here at Paradox Interactive and Double Eleven to work on this game for you. It’s been just over a decade…
EnigmaticRose4Hey Wardens! There was an issue encountered with the Jailhouse Update (released alongside Jungle Pack) that caused some serious scaling issues. We have isolated the issue and pushed a hotfix to PC that fixed it. We’re also taking this…
Patch notesDear Ma, I hope you’re doing well, they told me you came to visit me, but got turned away at reception. I hope you’re not feeling ill. So many of my fellow inmates are looking a little green and feverish. Also, the eggs in the kitchen this…
EnigmaticRose4Jungle Pack and The Jailhouse Update Releasing Tomorrow, February 7th, on PC, Xbox One & PlayStation 4! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/4597623/f23b550b0de321ab4ca531e1cd8d52a8c65c7b87.jpg Jungle Pack (2.99 USD/ 2.09 GBP/ 2.99EUR) Becoming One With The…
EnigmaticRose4{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/4597623/d747a1786701e73fe536dac16dec99147e7e4242.jpg Dear Ma, I hope you’re doing well, they told me you came to visit me, but got turned away at reception. I hope you’re not feeling ill. So many of my fellow inmates are…
EnigmaticRose4In a not-so-distant future… Warden: Lin, Alexis Entry number: 6559X Finally, the day has come! Thanks to our cutting-edge tools and advanced robotics we have built the perfect correctional facility. No more outbreaks, no more fights…
EnigmaticRose4Future Tech Pack and The Slam Update Releasing Tomorrow! November 22nd! In a not-so-distant future… Warden: Lin, Alexis Entry number: 6559X Finally, the day has come! Thanks to our cutting-edge tools and advanced robotics we have built the…
EnigmaticRose4Have you pushed the current technology as far as it can go? Do your prisoners need more personalized tools in order to ensure the smooth running of your prison? {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/4597623/2003afee5ae8059156fbe514b623c4e360f3ed80.jpg Well…
EnigmaticRose4Hey Wardens! There was an issue encountered with the Kickstand patch (released alongside Undead) that caused the game to crash or even fail to load if you had any mods that affected sprites on PC. We have isolated the issue and pushed a…
Patch notes{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/4597623/654fe53a24bee302a83d5f7add88279f5d34e68f.jpg Get Undead Here For some Spooky, Silly, Halloween Fun: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2154010/Prison_Architect__Undead/ Prison Architect: Undead Key Features: The…
EnigmaticRose4Whether you're a fan of the undead or not, October 11th is still an exciting day for Wardens in Prison Architect! For coming to the base game is the FREE update: 'The Kickstand'! The Kickstand is the FREE update that is accompanying the…
EnigmaticRose4Paradox Interactive and Double Eleven today announced Undead, the eighth and spookiest expansion for Prison Architect. Undead introduces a new objective for players: survival. Undead rise from the grave and can infect anyone they bite, so…
EnigmaticRose4Free for Life is now available on PC and Xbox One (it will be released on PS4 soon!) We've listened to your desires and are seeking to deliver with a variety of features and QoL improvements.…
EnigmaticRose4It’s time for some improvements, Warden! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/4597623/b5f110c710b2e63ce7735a0624b9f3bf1c4b037e.jpg This is the Free for life update, and you guessed it: it’s free! With this free update you will get: Prisoner Log and improved…
EnigmaticRose4{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/4597623/18e1bc140d3dcd40e32b344f4dbd53bd86e453ec.jpg Wardens, We just evicted a gang from the canteen and found this delivery of bugfixes that were reported by the community! We are grateful for all the feedback we are…
Patch notesGangs is now available on PC and Console* to bring another layer of chaos to your prison. Question is, are you ready? Alongside Gangs we are also releasing a FREE update we call “KITE”. It includes, besides a lot of bug fixes, two new…
EnigmaticRose4Hello Wardens! It’s that time again! Here are the full patch notes and key features for Gangs & KITE. Both the DLC and Free Patch release on June 14th, 2022. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/4597623/23ad345a0ecdfaca0dc84b759e51552107035cdc.jpg GANGS KEY…
EnigmaticRose4{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/4597623/943f3b9715bdae54991c3820573931866a0f305e.png Paradox Interactive and Double Eleven are proud to present Gangs, the seventh expansion for Prison Architect. By introducing gang warfare, Gangs adds another level of…
EnigmaticRose4Greeting Wardens, Welcome to the Management Weekend with full of activities and sales on several different Paradox brands! Check out the Management Weekend Sale: https://pdxint.at/3LcIOlT…
FifnarilGreeting wardens, We have just released an update giving you two new pre-made prisons to explore. ‘The Lost Prison’ This prison was long forgotten and lost in time, but it was again discovered one day. It didn't take long before they…
Patch noteshttps://lh3.googleusercontent.com/3V79ZaFwlhuzRT3W4lyVChvzBlz7nerf2GsPEV9jrBEYfnwMZVjXLxivKKKq4beIvVuV1ypkLvt6ddPYBSpJwGKZsbNyKX1cbcn_pRtXFq1fOgGYd7LdkSfMtOB4JKxvJiBKWOlb Greetings Wardens, We have just released an update with several fixes…
Patch noteshttps://lh6.googleusercontent.com/K24FRzNr1VhU2QfAh0FL28LrkTeVIcu7Dez_zLE35jdGHlATce3VugP9qtDHynlD6kWxn-lhMUNvDvXk3Dgjh7HdGbVnARebBGJehVQbxHNIPVBoYGgU9YC7diU8h99lAtZmgXHR There’s a storm coming, Warden! Prison Architect: Perfect Storm makes…
FifnarilHalloween is just around the corner, which means it's time for trick-or-treating! Tune in for eerie and ghoulish vibes with four new spooktacular decorative items to celebrate a Spooky Halloween! 🎃 Jack-o'-lantern 🕸️ Spider Web ⚰️ Coffin…
keksballs{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/4597623/b7eac7cb5201d61f060e087ce62b3ff085f4d357.jpg Hello Wardens, Our next Prison Architect beta test is on, and we need more experienced Wardens just like yourself to test and have your say on the new content! Thank…
Fifnaril{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/4597623/c409d736b22d8fa5a93e4652e568bae5c01e4f4e.jpg Welcome to Show and Cell, our little corner to showcase the creativity of the Prison Architect community! Here you can find some inspiration and read about the people…
Fifnaril{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/4597623/7d1831d9932f6cf181c826da83372a44a5137087.jpg Hello wardens, We have just released a new bugfix update with fixes and improvements reported by the community. We appreciate all the feedback we are getting, and we…
Patch notes{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/4597623/7d1831d9932f6cf181c826da83372a44a5137087.jpg Wardens, The delivery truck just arrived with a bugfix update resolving some of the previously reported issues! We are grateful for all the feedback we are seeing as we…
Patch notes{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/4597623/fef8d90810795b2c36c6c895d49f75a1ce8e607a.jpg 🛠️ We just released a hotfix update, fixing the issue with security sectors. We are also fixing more issues that you all have been reporting, and you will be getting…
Patch notes{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/4597623/f9e7377941c4ea9237ac6885701dd1ffaa32f8dc.jpg Second Chances DLC is AVAILABLE NOW! 🐶 Animal therapy 🧑⚖️ Sentence reductions & extensions ⛑ Prisoner work experience & credentials 🤝 Conflict resolution 👩🏫 Reformed…
Fifnaril{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/4597623/7ded4d17a303033aeec6025f882abb5d04c301cc.jpg Wardens, In just a few days, we will be releasing the new DLC Second Chances with the free Update "The Pen"! You can now check out the patch notes and see all the cool…
Fifnaril{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/4597623/15ee3579906cadd2b06c5d7559bc6e4413a65dd0.jpg Wardens, it's time for prison reform! Prison Architect: Second Chances, the 5th expansion from Paradox and Double Eleven, will bring an evolution to the game's reform…
Fifnaril{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/4597623/a8fb4892c43ed8b6c25c162bec575e17362f2773.jpg It's time for the Prison Architect "𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬" Creative Contest! We’ve been developing new Prison Architect merchandise that is finally ready for the big…
FifnarilWardens, A new patch with even more improvements and fixes has arrived! PC The game no longer crashes after clicking outside the map during the process of selecting prioritize area (Gardener) and prioritize (Janitor). The campaign mission…
Patch noteshttps://lh5.googleusercontent.com/JWxeiKJU3NCP-sJ8KB778rWU50n8tN08JS6qgGC2ju86j4H0J36bfZY6nPpMcsZvE-4_VOgd87v89IF0T5Q4-AynDSfI0DUAoq86uzeMP-3DCCjM_Qa6zyM9eSahgauGuk3WatX7 Welcome to Show and Cell, our little corner to showcase the…
Fifnaril{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/4597623/2c7f26e26514bf0a84a2bb97dbc17e9c07a441bb.png Busting out of the prison has never been so fun! Together with Team 17, we present you "The Prison Bundle"! Double the fun with Prison Architect x The Escapists 2 Daily…
Fifnarilhttps://lh4.googleusercontent.com/7Wnbny7zycX1_qd4WGDr7Ai0CNtqHLMivum4VyWz3FGM5pMt6d1MxjGfn9sJchJg5guN9INT8peiKu6EerI5SRdAeR6D3kzssoU2kDQ7l7j6Apr_XlTtfhEizSkbSj26YEz3DDRE Wardens, We just received a letter from the CEO telling us that it…
FifnarilWardens, The Going Green bug fix update is now live! If you want to take a closer look at all the changes and improvements that came with the patch, you can find the complete changelog in our previous post!
Patch notesWardens, Later today, we will be releasing a new patch with many new fixes and improvements. We really appreciate all your reports and help in locating them. You can find the full changelog below. Bug fixes and improvements Fixed: Orderlies…
FifnarilWardens, We have just released an update with fixes and improvements that we mentioned last week! We appreciate all the feedback we are receiving, and we are still looking into solving more of the issues, and we plan to have another update…
Patch notesWardens! We're planning to release an update with fixes to most of the issues found after the Going Green DLC release, incorporating the feedback from many of you. Thank you all for your patience with the bugs reported. This update is…
FifnarilEverything Steam lists as add-on content for this game, newest first. Prices are left out on purpose: the store answers this page in one currency and it is not the reader's.
| Name | Platforms | Released |
|---|---|---|
| Prison Architect - Jungle Pack | WindowsmacOSLinux | 07 Feb 2023 |
| Prison Architect - Future Tech Pack | WindowsmacOSLinux | 22 Nov 2022 |
| Prison Architect - Undead | WindowsmacOSLinux | 11 Oct 2022 |
| Prison Architect - Free For Life | WindowsmacOSLinux | 12 Sep 2022 |
| Prison Architect - Gangs | WindowsmacOSLinux | 14 Jun 2022 |
| Prison Architect - Perfect Storm | WindowsmacOSLinux | 27 Jan 2022 |
| Prison Architect - Second Chances | WindowsmacOSLinux | 16 Jun 2021 |
| Prison Architect - Going Green | WindowsmacOSLinux | 28 Jan 2021 |
| Prison Architect - Island Bound | WindowsmacOSLinux | 23 Jun 2020 |
| Prison Architect - Cleared For Transfer | WindowsmacOSLinux | 14 May 2020 |
| Prison Architect - Psych Ward: Warden's Edition | WindowsmacOSLinux | 21 Nov 2019 |
| Prison Architect - Aficionado | WindowsmacOSLinux | 21 Nov 2019 |
What Steam runs, and with what. Straight from the app configuration.
| Description | Executable | Arguments | Platform | |
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| Launch | Launcher\dowser.exe | windows 64 | ||
| Launch | Launcher\dowser | macos | ||
| Launch in SAFE MODE | prison architect64.exe | -safemode | windows | |
| Launch in SAFE MODE | Prison Architect.app | -safemode | macos | |
| Launch | Launcher\dowser | linux | ||
| Launch in SAFE MODE | PrisonArchitect | -safemode | linux | |
| Prison Architect Anniversary - 2015 version | Prison Architect.exe | windows | branch prisonarchitect_anniversary_2015_version | |
| Prison Architect Anniversary - 2015 version | Prison Architect.app | macos | branch prisonarchitect_anniversary_2015_version | |
| Prison Architect Anniversary - 2015 version | PrisonArchitect | linux | branch prisonarchitect_anniversary_2015_version | |
| Prison Architect Anniversary - 2018 version | Prison Architect.exe | windows | branch prisonarchitect_anniversary_2018_version | |
| Prison Architect Anniversary - 2018 version | Prison Architect.app | macos | branch prisonarchitect_anniversary_2018_version | |
| Prison Architect Anniversary - 2018 version | PrisonArchitect | linux | branch prisonarchitect_anniversary_2018_version |
It runs on public data and somebody's spare time.
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