Anonymous edits have been disabled on the wiki. If you want to contribute please login or create an account.

Difference between revisions of "Prison Architect"

From PCGamingWiki, the wiki about fixing PC games
(Infobox information updated.)
m
(29 intermediate revisions by 13 users not shown)
Line 11: Line 11:
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|October 6, 2015}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|October 6, 2015}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|October 6, 2015}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|October 6, 2015}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|prison-architect|83}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|1942/prison-architect|80}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|prison-architect|81}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
|steam appid  = 233450
 
|steam appid  = 233450
 
|gogcom id    = 1441974651
 
|gogcom id    = 1441974651
 
|gogcom id side = 1442910108,1442909513
 
|gogcom id side = 1442910108,1442909513
|strategywiki =  
+
|official site= https://www.prisonarchitect.com/
 +
|hltb        = 7308
 +
|strategywiki = Prison Architect
 +
|mobygames    = prison-architect
 
|wikipedia    = Prison Architect
 
|wikipedia    = Prison Architect
 
|winehq      = 14552
 
|winehq      = 14552
Line 31: Line 51:
 
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 3295-2 | Steam |  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 3295-2 | Steam |  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | prison_architect | DRM-free | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | prison_architect | DRM-free | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
{{Availability/row| Humble | prison-architect | DRM-free | | Steam | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
+
{{Availability/row| Humble | prison-architect | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| MacApp | id1237361405 | MacApp |  |  | OS X }}
 
{{Availability/row| MacApp | id1237361405 | MacApp |  |  | OS X }}
{{Availability/row| Origin | prison-architect/prison-architect | Origin | Included with {{Store feature|Origin Access Basic}}. | Download | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | 9p5s2j2vllpr | Microsoft Store | Included with {{Store feature|Xbox Game Pass}}. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Origin | prison-architect/prison-architect | Origin | | Download | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 233450 | Steam | Key unlocks DRM-free version | Download | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 233450 | Steam | Key unlocks DRM-free version | Download | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | prison-architect | unknown | Available on December 9, 2021. | | Windows, OS X | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
{{ii}} You can unlock a DRM-free copy, as well as access to the developer wiki, by following the instructions [http://support.introversion.co.uk/customer/portal/articles/1053141-i-bought-on-steam-how-do-i-get-to-the-forums- here].
+
{{ii}} A DRM-free copy, as well as access to the developer wiki, can be unlocked by following the instructions [http://support.introversion.co.uk/customer/portal/articles/1053141-i-bought-on-steam-how-do-i-get-to-the-forums- here].
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
Line 56: Line 78:
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
|gog galaxy           = true
+
|discord                  =
|gog galaxy notes     =  
+
|discord notes            =
|origin               = unknown
+
|epic games launcher      = unknown
|origin notes         =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
|steam cloud           = true
+
|gog galaxy               = true
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|gog galaxy notes         =  
|uplay                =  
+
|origin                   = false
|uplay notes           =  
+
|origin notes             =  
|xbox cloud           =  
+
|steam cloud               = true
|xbox cloud notes     =  
+
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud               = unknown
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
 
{{Image|Prison Architect - video settings.png|Graphical settings.}}
 
{{Image|Prison Architect - video settings.png|Graphical settings.}}
{{Video settings
+
{{Image|Prison Architect - launcher game settings.png|Launcher game settings.}}
 +
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/prison-architect/en
 
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/prison-architect/en
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = silver
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = silver
Line 82: Line 109:
 
|ultrawidescreen            = true
 
|ultrawidescreen            = true
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|fov                        = n/a
 
|fov                        = n/a
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
|windowed                  = false
+
|windowed                  = true
|windowed notes            =  
+
|windowed notes            = Windowed mode unavailable before Alpha 7.
|borderless windowed        = hackable
+
|borderless windowed        = true
|borderless windowed notes  = Use [[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed#Borderless Gaming|Borderless Gaming]].
+
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|anisotropic                = n/a
 
|anisotropic                = n/a
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
Line 95: Line 122:
 
|antialiasing notes        = [[MSAA]] and [[SSAA]]
 
|antialiasing notes        = [[MSAA]] and [[SSAA]]
 
|vsync                      = always on
 
|vsync                      = always on
|vsync notes                = Always enabled.
+
|vsync notes                =  
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
Line 106: Line 133:
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
+
==Input==
{{Input settings
+
{{Input
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
Line 170: Line 197:
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
 
{{Image|Prison Architect - audio settings.png|Audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|Prison Architect - audio settings.png|Audio settings.}}
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = false
 
|separate volume          = false
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
Line 185: Line 212:
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = unknown
 +
|notes    =
 +
|ref      =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
Line 194: Line 241:
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
|opengl versions        =  
+
|opengl versions        = true
 
|opengl notes          =  
 
|opengl notes          =  
 
|glide versions        =  
 
|glide versions        =  
Line 210: Line 257:
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|64-bit executable     = true
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
|64-bit executable notes=  
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows arm app        = false
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|mac os x powerpc app  =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app = false
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app = true
 +
|macos arm app          =
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable= true
 +
|linux 64-bit executable= true
 +
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
Line 218: Line 275:
 
|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
|minOS    = XP
+
|minOS    = 7
 
|minCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz
 
|minCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz
 
|minCPU2  = AMD 3.0 GHz
 
|minCPU2  = AMD 3.0 GHz
|minRAM  = 4 GB
+
|minRAM  = 6 GB
|minHD    = 100 MB
+
|minHD    = 400 MB
 
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 8600
 
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 8600
|minGPU2  = AMD Radeon equivalent
+
|minGPU2  = AMD Radeon equivalent (2009 era)
 
}}
 
}}
  
Line 232: Line 289:
 
|minOS    =  
 
|minOS    =  
 
|minCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo
 
|minCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo
|minRAM  = 4 GB
+
|minRAM  = 6 GB
|minHD    = 100 MB
+
|minHD    = 400 MB
 
|minGPU  =  
 
|minGPU  =  
 
}}
 
}}
Line 240: Line 297:
 
|OSfamily = Linux
 
|OSfamily = Linux
  
|minOS    = Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
+
|minOS    = Ubuntu 18 or later
 
|minCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz
 
|minCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz
 
|minCPU2  = AMD 3.0 GHz
 
|minCPU2  = AMD 3.0 GHz
|minRAM  = 4 GB
+
|minRAM  = 6 GB
|minHD    = 100 MB
+
|minHD    = 500 MB
 
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 8600
 
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 8600
|minGPU2  = AMD Radeon equivalent
+
|minGPU2  = AMD Radeon equivalent (2009 era)
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}
 +
{{GOG.com Enhancement Project}}

Revision as of 10:17, 6 December 2021

Prison Architect
Prison Architect cover
Developers
Introversion Software
Current Double Eleven
Publishers
2019 Paradox Interactive
Release dates
Windows October 6, 2015
macOS (OS X) October 6, 2015
Linux October 6, 2015
Reception
Metacritic 83
OpenCritic 80
IGDB 81
Prison Architect on HowLongToBeat
Prison Architect on IGDB
Prison Architect guide on StrategyWiki
Prison Architect on MobyGames
Prison Architect on Wikipedia

General information

Introversion forum
Developer wiki requires account
GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Developer website
DRM-free
Icon overlay.png
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Gamesplanet logo.svg
Icon overlay.png
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Humble Store
Icon overlay.png
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Mac App Store
Icon overlay.png
macOS (OS X)
Microsoft Store
Microsoft Store
Included with Xbox Game Pass for PC.
Windows
Origin
Origin
Download
Windows
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Key unlocks DRM-free version
Download
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Epic Games Store (unavailable)
DRM details are not known
Available on December 9, 2021.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
A DRM-free copy, as well as access to the developer wiki, can be unlocked by following the instructions here.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\Introversion\Prison Architect\
macOS (OS X) ~/Library/Application Support/Prison Architect/
Linux ~/.Prison Architect/
This game does not follow the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\Introversion\Prison Architect\
macOS (OS X) ~/Library/Application Support/Prison Architect/
Linux ~/.Prison Architect/

Save game cloud syncing

Video

Graphical settings.
Graphical settings.
Launcher game settings.
Launcher game settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Windowed mode unavailable before Alpha 7.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
MSAA and SSAA
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
No frame rate or refresh rate cap.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Controller types

Audio

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Brazilian Portuguese

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
OpenGL
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 7
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz
AMD 3.0 GHz
System memory (RAM) 6 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 400 MB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 8600
AMD Radeon equivalent (2009 era)
macOS (OS X)
Minimum
Operating system (OS)
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo
System memory (RAM) 6 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 400 MB
A 64-bit operating system is required.
Linux
Minimum
Operating system (OS) Ubuntu 18 or later
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz
AMD 3.0 GHz
System memory (RAM) 6 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 500 MB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 8600
AMD Radeon equivalent (2009 era)


References