Prison Architect
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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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.
System Requirements
Windows
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
macOS
Minimum 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
Prison Architect
| Pricing Region | CC | Final | In Base | Diff | Discount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Dollar | US | $29.99 | 29.99 USD | base | 0% |
| Ukrainian Hryvnia | UA | 729₴ | 16.29 USD * | -45.69% | 0% |
| Indian Rupee | IN | ₹ 1,599 | 16.76 USD * | -44.13% | 0% |
| LATAMU.S. Dollar | AR | $17.99 USD | 17.99 USD | -40.01% | 0% |
| MENAU.S. Dollar | TR | $17.99 USD | 17.99 USD | -40.01% | 0% |
| Indonesian Rupiah | ID | Rp 321 999 | 18.02 USD * | -39.93% | 0% |
| Vietnamese Dong | VN | 498.000₫ | 19.14 USD * | -36.17% | 0% |
| Russian Ruble | RU | 1599 руб. | 19.32 USD * | -35.59% | 0% |
| Philippine Peso | PH | P1,189.00 | 19.41 USD * | -35.27% | 0% |
| SASIAU.S. Dollar | BD | $19.99 USD | 19.99 USD | -33.34% | 0% |
| CISU.S. Dollar | UZ | $19.99 USD | 19.99 USD | -33.34% | 0% |
| Chinese Yuan | CN | ¥ 138.00 | 20.31 USD * | -32.28% | 0% |
| Brazilian Real | BR | R$ 107,99 | 20.85 USD * | -30.49% | 0% |
| Kazakhstani Tenge | KZ | 9 900₸ | 21.28 USD * | -29.03% | 0% |
| Chilean Peso | CL | CLP$ 21.100 | 23.09 USD * | -23.00% | 0% |
| South Korean Won | KR | ₩ 33,000 | 23.28 USD * | -22.37% | 0% |
| South African Rand | ZA | R 378.00 | 23.42 USD * | -21.91% | 0% |
| Taiwan Dollar | TW | NT$ 768 | 23.85 USD * | -20.47% | 0% |
| Saudi Riyal | SA | 90.00 SR | 24.00 USD * | -19.97% | 0% |
| Thai Baht | TH | ฿819.00 | 24.76 USD * | -17.45% | 0% |
| Japanese Yen | JP | ¥ 3,990 | 25.09 USD * | -16.33% | 0% |
| Malaysian Ringgit | MY | RM103.00 | 25.21 USD * | -15.94% | 0% |
| Peruvian Sol | PE | S/.86.45 | 25.64 USD * | -14.49% | 0% |
| Uruguayan Peso | UY | $U1.039 | 25.83 USD * | -13.88% | 0% |
| Singapore Dollar | SG | S$34.00 | 26.59 USD * | -11.34% | 0% |
| Mexican Peso | MX | Mex$ 460.00 | 26.96 USD * | -10.09% | 0% |
| Hong Kong Dollar | HK | HK$ 218.00 | 27.78 USD * | -7.37% | 0% |
| New Zealand Dollar | NZ | NZ$ 47.99 | 28.13 USD * | -6.20% | 0% |
| Canadian Dollar | CA | CDN$ 39.99 | 28.70 USD * | -4.31% | 0% |
| Euro | DE | 24,99€ | 28.76 USD * | -4.09% | 0% |
| Kuwaiti Dinar | KW | 8.95 KD | 29.01 USD * | -3.26% | 0% |
| Colombian Peso | CO | COL$ 94.600 | 30.20 USD * | +0.71% | 0% |
| Qatari Riyal | QA | 109.99 QR | 30.22 USD * | +0.76% | 0% |
| Australian Dollar | AU | A$ 42.95 | 30.46 USD * | +1.58% | 0% |
| U.A.E. Dirham | AE | 115.00 AED | 31.31 USD * | +4.41% | 0% |
| British Pound | GB | £24.99 | 33.88 USD * | +12.96% | 0% |
| Costa Rican Colon | CR | ₡15.900 | 35.02 USD * | +16.78% | 0% |
| Norwegian Krone | NO | 335,00 kr | 35.30 USD * | +17.71% | 0% |
| Polish Zloty | PL | 138,99 zł | 37.25 USD * | +24.20% | 0% |
| Israeli New Shekel | IL | ₪116.00 | 38.88 USD * | +29.64% | 0% |
| Swiss Franc | CH | CHF 33.50 | 41.22 USD * | +37.44% | 0% |
Prison Architect - Total Lockdown
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| Pricing Region | CC | Final | In Base | Diff | Discount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Dollar | US | $53.29 | 53.29 USD | base | 0% |
| Ukrainian Hryvnia | UA | 1 321₴ | 29.52 USD * | -44.61% | 0% |
| Indian Rupee | IN | ₹ 2,911 | 30.51 USD * | -42.76% | 0% |
| Indonesian Rupiah | ID | Rp 577 189 | 32.29 USD * | -39.40% | 0% |
| LATAMU.S. Dollar | AR | $33.19 USD | 33.19 USD | -37.72% | 0% |
| MENAU.S. Dollar | TR | $33.19 USD | 33.19 USD | -37.72% | 0% |
| Vietnamese Dong | VN | 888.000₫ | 34.13 USD * | -35.95% | 0% |
| Philippine Peso | PH | P2,123.40 | 34.67 USD * | -34.94% | 0% |
| Russian Ruble | RU | 2945,40 руб. | 35.58 USD * | -33.23% | 0% |
| Brazilian Real | BR | R$ 193,69 | 37.39 USD * | -29.84% | 0% |
| Kazakhstani Tenge | KZ | 17 442₸ | 37.50 USD * | -29.63% | 0% |
| CISU.S. Dollar | UZ | $38.05 USD | 38.05 USD | -28.60% | 0% |
| SASIAU.S. Dollar | BD | $38.89 USD | 38.89 USD | -27.02% | 0% |
| Chinese Yuan | CN | ¥ 270.00 | 39.73 USD * | -25.44% | 0% |
| South African Rand | ZA | R 668.40 | 41.41 USD * | -22.29% | 0% |
| Chilean Peso | CL | CLP$ 37.980 | 41.57 USD * | -22.00% | 0% |
| South Korean Won | KR | ₩ 60,000 | 42.33 USD * | -20.57% | 0% |
| Taiwan Dollar | TW | NT$ 1,387 | 43.07 USD * | -19.17% | 0% |
| Saudi Riyal | SA | 162.60 SR | 43.36 USD * | -18.63% | 0% |
| Thai Baht | TH | ฿1,493.40 | 45.14 USD * | -15.29% | 0% |
| Japanese Yen | JP | ¥ 7,218 | 45.39 USD * | -14.82% | 0% |
| Malaysian Ringgit | MY | RM186.60 | 45.67 USD * | -14.30% | 0% |
| Peruvian Sol | PE | S/.155.07 | 46.00 USD * | -13.68% | 0% |
| Uruguayan Peso | UY | $U1.861 | 46.26 USD * | -13.19% | 0% |
| Mexican Peso | MX | Mex$ 820.76 | 48.11 USD * | -9.72% | 0% |
| Singapore Dollar | SG | S$63.12 | 49.36 USD * | -7.37% | 0% |
| Kuwaiti Dinar | KW | 15.69 KD | 50.86 USD * | -4.56% | 0% |
| New Zealand Dollar | NZ | NZ$ 86.89 | 50.93 USD * | -4.43% | 0% |
| Canadian Dollar | CA | CDN$ 72.49 | 52.02 USD * | -2.38% | 0% |
| Hong Kong Dollar | HK | HK$ 410.40 | 52.30 USD * | -1.86% | 0% |
| Colombian Peso | CO | COL$ 168.360 | 53.75 USD * | +0.87% | 0% |
| Qatari Riyal | QA | 196.69 QR | 54.04 USD * | +1.40% | 0% |
| Australian Dollar | AU | A$ 77.04 | 54.64 USD * | +2.54% | 0% |
| U.A.E. Dirham | AE | 207.00 AED | 56.36 USD * | +5.77% | 0% |
| Euro | DE | 50,29€ | 57.88 USD * | +8.62% | 0% |
| British Pound | GB | £44.74 | 60.65 USD * | +13.81% | 0% |
| Costa Rican Colon | CR | ₡28.120 | 61.94 USD * | +16.23% | 0% |
| Norwegian Krone | NO | 590,40 kr | 62.21 USD * | +16.75% | 0% |
| Polish Zloty | PL | 245,32 zł | 65.75 USD * | +23.37% | 0% |
| Israeli New Shekel | IL | ₪209.40 | 70.18 USD * | +31.70% | 0% |
| Swiss Franc | CH | CHF 58.80 | 72.35 USD * | +35.76% | 0% |
Ultimate Prison Life
Composition 2 items · standalone $53.98 · bundle $48.58 · saves $5.40
| Pricing Region | CC | Final | In Base | Diff | Discount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Dollar | US | $48.58 | 48.58 USD | base | 0% |
| Ukrainian Hryvnia | UA | 1 106₴ | 24.71 USD * | -49.13% | 0% |
| Indian Rupee | IN | ₹ 2,478 | 25.97 USD * | -46.55% | 0% |
| Indonesian Rupiah | ID | Rp 488 698 | 27.34 USD * | -43.71% | 0% |
| LATAMU.S. Dollar | AR | $27.89 USD | 27.89 USD | -42.59% | 0% |
| MENAU.S. Dollar | TR | $27.89 USD | 27.89 USD | -42.59% | 0% |
| Vietnamese Dong | VN | 772.000₫ | 29.67 USD * | -38.92% | 0% |
| SASIAU.S. Dollar | BD | $29.69 USD | 29.69 USD | -38.88% | 0% |
| CISU.S. Dollar | UZ | $29.69 USD | 29.69 USD | -38.88% | 0% |
| Philippine Peso | PH | P1,862.10 | 30.40 USD * | -37.42% | 0% |
| Chinese Yuan | CN | ¥ 212.40 | 31.26 USD * | -35.66% | 0% |
| Russian Ruble | RU | 2698,20 руб. | 32.60 USD * | -32.90% | 0% |
| Kazakhstani Tenge | KZ | 15 210₸ | 32.70 USD * | -32.69% | 0% |
| Taiwan Dollar | TW | NT$ 1,078 | 33.48 USD * | -31.09% | 0% |
| Brazilian Real | BR | R$ 178,18 | 34.40 USD * | -29.20% | 0% |
| Saudi Riyal | SA | 134.49 SR | 35.86 USD * | -26.18% | 0% |
| Chilean Peso | CL | CLP$ 32.940 | 36.05 USD * | -25.79% | 0% |
| South African Rand | ZA | R 601.20 | 37.25 USD * | -23.32% | 0% |
| Malaysian Ringgit | MY | RM153.90 | 37.67 USD * | -22.46% | 0% |
| Thai Baht | TH | ฿1,254.78 | 37.93 USD * | -21.92% | 0% |
| Peruvian Sol | PE | S/.132.59 | 39.33 USD * | -19.04% | 0% |
| South Korean Won | KR | ₩ 55,800 | 39.37 USD * | -18.97% | 0% |
| Kuwaiti Dinar | KW | 12.55 KD | 40.68 USD * | -16.26% | 0% |
| Uruguayan Peso | UY | $U1.654 | 41.12 USD * | -15.36% | 0% |
| Mexican Peso | MX | Mex$ 709.19 | 41.57 USD * | -14.43% | 0% |
| Japanese Yen | JP | ¥ 6,651 | 41.83 USD * | -13.90% | 0% |
| Qatari Riyal | QA | 155.50 QR | 42.72 USD * | -12.06% | 0% |
| Hong Kong Dollar | HK | HK$ 335.70 | 42.78 USD * | -11.94% | 0% |
| U.A.E. Dirham | AE | 165.60 AED | 45.09 USD * | -7.18% | 0% |
| Singapore Dollar | SG | S$58.61 | 45.84 USD * | -5.65% | 0% |
| New Zealand Dollar | NZ | NZ$ 78.28 | 45.88 USD * | -5.55% | 0% |
| Colombian Peso | CO | COL$ 145.890 | 46.58 USD * | -4.12% | 0% |
| Canadian Dollar | CA | CDN$ 71.98 | 51.66 USD * | +6.33% | 0% |
| Costa Rican Colon | CR | ₡23.760 | 52.34 USD * | +7.73% | 0% |
| Australian Dollar | AU | A$ 74.20 | 52.63 USD * | +8.34% | 0% |
| Euro | DE | 49,04€ | 56.44 USD * | +16.18% | 0% |
| British Pound | GB | £44.76 | 60.67 USD * | +24.90% | 0% |
| Polish Zloty | PL | 228,59 zł | 61.26 USD * | +26.10% | 0% |
| Norwegian Krone | NO | 589,50 kr | 62.12 USD * | +27.87% | 0% |
| Israeli New Shekel | IL | ₪194.35 | 65.14 USD * | +34.09% | 0% |
| Swiss Franc | CH | CHF 59.84 | 73.63 USD * | +51.56% | 0% |
The Last Starship and Prison Architect
Composition 2 items · standalone $49.98 · bundle $39.98 · saves $10.00
| Pricing Region | CC | Final | In Base | Diff | Discount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Dollar | US | $39.98 | 39.98 USD | base | 0% |
| Ukrainian Hryvnia | UA | 915₴ | 20.45 USD * | -48.86% | 0% |
| Indian Rupee | IN | ₹ 1,983 | 20.78 USD * | -48.02% | 0% |
| Indonesian Rupiah | ID | Rp 390 398 | 21.84 USD * | -45.36% | 0% |
| Russian Ruble | RU | 1847,20 руб. | 22.31 USD * | -44.18% | 0% |
| SASIAU.S. Dollar | BD | $22.54 USD | 22.54 USD | -43.62% | 0% |
| LATAMU.S. Dollar | AR | $22.78 USD | 22.78 USD | -43.02% | 0% |
| MENAU.S. Dollar | TR | $22.78 USD | 22.78 USD | -43.02% | 0% |
| Vietnamese Dong | VN | 606.500₫ | 23.31 USD * | -41.69% | 0% |
| Philippine Peso | PH | P1,443.20 | 23.56 USD * | -41.06% | 0% |
| CISU.S. Dollar | UZ | $24.38 USD | 24.38 USD | -39.02% | 0% |
| Chinese Yuan | CN | ¥ 171.20 | 25.19 USD * | -36.98% | 0% |
| Brazilian Real | BR | R$ 134,38 | 25.94 USD * | -35.12% | 0% |
| Kazakhstani Tenge | KZ | 12 080₸ | 25.97 USD * | -35.04% | 0% |
| Taiwan Dollar | TW | NT$ 876 | 27.20 USD * | -31.95% | 0% |
| Chilean Peso | CL | CLP$ 25.280 | 27.67 USD * | -30.80% | 0% |
| South African Rand | ZA | R 450.40 | 27.91 USD * | -30.20% | 0% |
| Saudi Riyal | SA | 104.76 SR | 27.94 USD * | -30.13% | 0% |
| Thai Baht | TH | ฿975.20 | 29.48 USD * | -26.26% | 0% |
| Malaysian Ringgit | MY | RM121.60 | 29.76 USD * | -25.56% | 0% |
| Peruvian Sol | PE | S/.103.56 | 30.72 USD * | -23.16% | 0% |
| South Korean Won | KR | ₩ 43,600 | 30.76 USD * | -23.07% | 0% |
| Japanese Yen | JP | ¥ 5,032 | 31.65 USD * | -20.85% | 0% |
| Kuwaiti Dinar | KW | 9.84 KD | 31.90 USD * | -20.22% | 0% |
| Mexican Peso | MX | Mex$ 550.39 | 32.26 USD * | -19.31% | 0% |
| Uruguayan Peso | UY | $U1.307 | 32.49 USD * | -18.73% | 0% |
| Singapore Dollar | SG | S$42.00 | 32.85 USD * | -17.84% | 0% |
| Qatari Riyal | QA | 123.18 QR | 33.84 USD * | -15.36% | 0% |
| Hong Kong Dollar | HK | HK$ 274.40 | 34.97 USD * | -12.54% | 0% |
| New Zealand Dollar | NZ | NZ$ 61.58 | 36.10 USD * | -9.72% | 0% |
| Colombian Peso | CO | COL$ 113.680 | 36.30 USD * | -9.21% | 0% |
| U.A.E. Dirham | AE | 134.40 AED | 36.60 USD * | -8.46% | 0% |
| Canadian Dollar | CA | CDN$ 52.78 | 37.88 USD * | -5.26% | 0% |
| Australian Dollar | AU | A$ 57.96 | 41.11 USD * | +2.83% | 0% |
| Euro | DE | 35,98€ | 41.41 USD * | +3.58% | 0% |
| Costa Rican Colon | CR | ₡19.520 | 43.00 USD * | +7.54% | 0% |
| British Pound | GB | £32.78 | 44.44 USD * | +11.14% | 0% |
| Polish Zloty | PL | 167,18 zł | 44.80 USD * | +12.07% | 0% |
| Norwegian Krone | NO | 444,00 kr | 46.79 USD * | +17.03% | 0% |
| Israeli New Shekel | IL | ₪151.96 | 50.93 USD * | +27.39% | 0% |
| Swiss Franc | CH | CHF 44.39 | 54.62 USD * | +36.61% | 0% |