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{{Infobox
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{{Infobox game
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|cover         = Prison Architect.png
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|cover       = Prison Architect - cover.png
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|developer     = [[Wikipedia:Introversion Software|Introversion Software]]
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|developers  =
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|publisher     =  
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Introversion Software|Former}}
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|engine        =  
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Double Eleven|Current}}
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|release dates = <sup>Alpha</sup> September 25, 2012
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|publishers  =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Introversion Software|2013-2019}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Paradox Interactive|2019-present}}
 +
|engines     =  
 +
|release dates=
 +
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 6, 2015}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|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      | One-time game purchase, DLC }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Top-down view }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Point and select }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Simulation, Strategy, Building }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Stylized }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Prison Architect }}
 +
|steam appid = 233450
 +
|steam appid side = 234430, 234431, 234432, 234433, 1143650, 1195240, 1244780, 1244781, 1493470, 1601350, 1760030, 1948120, 2085570, 2154010, 2184800, 2237250
 +
|gogcom id    = 1441974651
 +
|gogcom id side = 1442910108, 1442909513, 1619024184, 1513895746, 1896980482, 1386909466, 1991603866, 2063674355, 1814953452, 1580943759, 1618927321, 1372581920, 1126027458
 +
|official site= https://www.prisonarchitect.com/
 +
|hltb        = 7308
 +
|lutris      = prison-architect
 +
|strategywiki = Prison Architect
 +
|mobygames    = 82165
 +
|wikipedia    = Prison Architect
 +
|winehq      = 14552
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
  
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'''Key points'''
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{{Introduction
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{{ii}} This game is currently in [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDDzSOS0vzc Alpha] and therefore is not representative of final quality.
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|introduction      =
 +
 
 +
|release history  = The game entered early access on March 20, 2013. The full release followed on October 6, 2015.
 +
 
 +
|current state    =  
 +
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{mm}} [http://forums.introversion.co.uk/prisonarchitect/viewforum.php?f=1 Introversion Forum]
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{{mm}} [https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/forums/prison-architect.1030/ Official Paradox Plaza forums]
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{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/233450/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [https://forums.introversion.co.uk/viewforum.php?f=42 Official Introversion forum]
 +
{{mm}} [https://prisonarchitect.paradoxwikis.com/Main_Page Official wiki]
 +
{{GOG.com links|1441974651|prison_architect}}
 +
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/233450/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
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{{Availability Table|
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{{Availability|
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.introversion.co.uk/prisonarchitect/ Developer website] | {{ID|DRM-free}} {{ID|Steam}} }}
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{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | prison-architect | EGS | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://store.steampowered.com/app/233450/ Steam] | {{ID|Steam}} }}
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{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 3295-2 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | prison_architect | DRM-free | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Humble | prison-architect | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | 9p5s2j2vllpr | Microsoft Store | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 233450 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{Availability/row| developer | https://www.introversion.co.uk/prisonarchitect/ | DRM-free | | Steam | Windows, OS X, Linux | unavailable }}
 +
{{Availability/row| MacApp | id1237361405 | MacApp | | | OS X | unavailable }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Origin | prison-architect/prison-architect | Origin | | | Windows | unavailable }}
 +
}}
 +
{{ii}} It was possible to unlock a DRM-free copy, as well as access to the developer wiki by following the instructions [https://web.archive.org/web/20190401172243/http://support.introversion.co.uk/customer/portal/articles/1053141-i-bought-on-steam-how-do-i-get-to-the-forums- here], until the game rights were acquired by Paradox Interactive.
 +
 
 +
==Monetization==
 +
{{DLC|
 +
{{DLC/row | Name in Game DLC | No longer available. | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{DLC/row | Psych Ward: Warden's Edition | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{DLC/row | Aficionado | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{DLC/row | Cleared for Transfer | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{DLC/row | Island Bound | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{DLC/row | Going Green | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{DLC/row | Second Chances | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{DLC/row | Perfect Storm | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{DLC/row | Gangs | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{DLC/row | Free for Life | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{DLC/row | Undead | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{DLC/row | Future Tech Pack | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{DLC/row | Jungle Pack | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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===Save files===
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===Configuration file(s) location===
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{{Game Location Table|
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{{Game data|
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{{Game Location Table/row|Windows|%LOCALAPPDATA%\Introversion\Prison Architect\saves}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\Introversion\Prison Architect\}}
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{{Game Location Table/row|Mac|~/Library/Application Support/Prison Architect/saves/}}
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{{Game data/config|Microsoft Store|}}
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{{Game Location Table/row|Linux|~/.Prison Architect/}}
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{{Game data/config|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Library/Application Support/Prison Architect/}}
 +
{{Game data/config|Linux|{{p|linuxhome}}/.Prison Architect/}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{XDG|false}}
 
{{XDG|false}}
  
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===Configuration file===
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===Save game data location===
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{{Game Location Table|
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{{Game data|
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{{Game Location Table/row|Windows|%LOCALAPPDATA%\Introversion\Prison Architect\preferences.txt}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\Introversion\Prison Architect\}}
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{{Game Location Table/row|Mac|~/Library/Application Support/Prison Architect/saves/preferences.txt}}
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{{Game data/saves|Microsoft Store|}}
−
{{Game Location Table/row|Linux|~/.Prison Architect/preferences.txt}}
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{{Game data/saves|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Library/Application Support/Prison Architect/}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{p|linuxhome}}/.Prison Architect/}}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 +
{{Save game cloud syncing
 +
|discord                  =
 +
|discord notes            =
 +
|epic games launcher      = false
 +
|epic games launcher notes =
 +
|gog galaxy                = true
 +
|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                    = false
 +
|origin notes              =
 +
|steam cloud              = true
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =
 +
|xbox cloud                = false
 +
|xbox cloud notes          =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Video==
 +
{{Image|Prison Architect - video settings.png|Graphical settings.}}
 +
{{Image|Prison Architect - launcher game settings.png|Launcher game settings.}}
 +
{{Video
 +
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/prison-architect/en
 +
|widescreen wsgf award      = silver
 +
|multimonitor wsgf award    = silver
 +
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = silver
 +
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 +
|widescreen resolution      = true
 +
|widescreen resolution notes=
 +
|multimonitor              = true
 +
|multimonitor notes        =
 +
|ultrawidescreen            = true
 +
|ultrawidescreen notes      =
 +
|4k ultra hd                = true
 +
|4k ultra hd notes          =
 +
|fov                        = n/a
 +
|fov notes                  =
 +
|windowed                  = true
 +
|windowed notes            = Windowed mode unavailable before Alpha 7.
 +
|borderless windowed        = true
 +
|borderless windowed notes  =
 +
|anisotropic                = n/a
 +
|anisotropic notes          =
 +
|antialiasing              = true
 +
|antialiasing notes        = [[MSAA]] and [[SSAA]]
 +
|vsync                      = always on
 +
|vsync notes                =
 +
|60 fps                    = true
 +
|60 fps notes              =
 +
|120 fps                    = true
 +
|120 fps notes              = No frame rate or refresh rate cap.
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 +
|color blind                = unknown
 +
|color blind notes          =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Input==
 +
{{Input
 +
|key remap                = false
 +
|key remap notes          =
 +
|acceleration option      = false
 +
|acceleration option notes =
 +
|mouse sensitivity        = n/a
 +
|mouse sensitivity notes  =
 +
|mouse menu                = true
 +
|mouse menu notes          =
 +
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
 +
|invert mouse y-axis notes =
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 +
|controller support        = false
 +
|controller support notes  =
 +
|full controller          = unknown
 +
|full controller notes    =
 +
|controller remap          = unknown
 +
|controller remap notes    =
 +
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
 +
|controller sensitivity notes=
 +
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 +
|invert controller y-axis notes=
 +
|xinput controllers        = unknown
 +
|xinput controllers notes  =
 +
|xbox prompts              = unknown
 +
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4              = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers        = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts      = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=
 +
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 +
|controller hotplug notes  =
 +
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 +
|haptic feedback notes    =
 +
|simultaneous input        = unknown
 +
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Audio==
−
[[File:Prison Architect Graphics.png|290px|right|thumb|Graphical settings.]]
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{{Image|Prison Architect - audio settings.png|Audio settings.}}
−
{{Video Settings
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{{Audio
−
|widescreen_resolution      =true
+
|separate volume          = false
−
|widescreen_resolution_notes=
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|separate volume notes    =  
−
|multimonitor              =true
+
|surround sound          = n/a
−
|multimonitor_notes        =
+
|surround sound notes    =  
−
|fov                        =false
+
|subtitles                = true
−
|fov_notes                  =
+
|subtitles notes          =  
−
|windowed                  =true
+
|closed captions          = false
−
|windowed_notes            =
+
|closed captions notes    =  
−
|borderless_windowed        =hackable
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|mute on focus lost      = true
−
|borderless_windowed_notes  =Using [http://pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Borderless_fullscreen_windowed#Windowed_Borderless_Gaming_By_Hellstrong Windowed Borderless Gaming]. May have to adjust y-axis.
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
−
|anisotropic                =false
+
|eax support              =  
−
|anisotropic_notes          =
+
|eax support notes        =  
−
|antialiasing              =true
 
−
|antialiasing_notes        =
 
−
|vsync                      =false
 
−
|vsync_notes                =
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
+
{{L10n|content=
−
{{Input Settings
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{{Image|Prison_Architect_Languages.png|Language settings.}}
−
|key_remap                  =false
+
{{L10n/switch
−
|key_remap_notes            =
+
|language  = English
−
|acceleration_option        =false
+
|interface = true
−
|acceleration_option_notes =
+
|audio    = n/a
−
|controller_support        =false
+
|subtitles = n/a
−
|controller_support_notes  =
+
|notes    =
 +
|ref      =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Simplified Chinese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|ref      =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Traditional Chinese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|ref      =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Czech
 +
|interface = limited
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    = Not up-to-date.
 +
|ref      =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Czech
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    = Fan-updated translation. [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2932406647 Download]
 +
|ref      =
 +
|fan      = true
 +
}}{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Danish
 +
|interface = limited
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    = Not up-to-date.
 +
|ref      =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Dutch
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|ref      =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Finnish
 +
|interface = limited
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    = Not up-to-date.
 +
|ref      =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|ref      =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|ref      =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Greek
 +
|interface = limited
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    = Not up-to-date.
 +
|ref      =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Hungarian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    = Not up-to-date.
 +
|ref      =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Hungarian
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    = Fan-updated translation. [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2137106266 Download]
 +
|ref      =
 +
|fan      = true
 +
}}{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|ref      =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Japanese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|ref      =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Korean
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|ref      =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Lithuanian
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    = Fan-made translation. [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1360371840 Download] Not up-to-date.
 +
|ref      =
 +
|fan      = true
 +
}}{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Norwegian
 +
|interface = limited
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    = Not up-to-date.
 +
|ref      =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|ref      =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Portuguese
 +
|interface = limited
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    = Not up-to-date.
 +
|ref      =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|ref      =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Romanian
 +
|interface = limited
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    = Not up-to-date.
 +
|ref      =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|ref      =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
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Latest revision as of 21:14, 9 February 2024

Prison Architect
Prison Architect cover
Developers
Former Introversion Software
Current Double Eleven
Publishers
2013-2019 Introversion Software
2019-present 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
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, DLC
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Top-down view
Controls Point and select
Genres Simulation, Strategy, Building
Art styles Stylized
Series Prison Architect
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Prison Architect on HowLongToBeat
Prison Architect on IGDB
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Prison Architect guide on StrategyWiki
Prison Architect on MobyGames
Prison Architect on Wikipedia
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Prison Architect
Prison Architect 2015
Prison Architect 2 2024

Prison Architect is a singleplayer top-down view simulation, strategy and building game in the Prison Architect series.

The game entered early access on March 20, 2013. The full release followed on October 6, 2015.

General information

Official Paradox Plaza forums
Official Introversion forum
Official wiki
GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Epic Games Store
Epic Games Launcher
Windows
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Humble Store
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Microsoft Store
Microsoft Store
Windows
Steam
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Developer website (unavailable)
DRM-free
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Mac App Store (unavailable)
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macOS (OS X)
Origin (unavailable)
Origin
Windows
It was possible to unlock a DRM-free copy, as well as access to the developer wiki by following the instructions here, until the game rights were acquired by Paradox Interactive.

Monetization

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Name in Game DLC No longer available.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Psych Ward: Warden's Edition
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Aficionado
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Cleared for Transfer
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Island Bound
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Going Green
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Second Chances
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Perfect Storm
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Gangs
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Free for Life
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Undead
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Future Tech Pack
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Jungle Pack
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

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

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Epic Games Launcher
GOG Galaxy
Origin
Steam Cloud
Xbox Cloud

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 settings.
Language settings.
Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Czech
Not up-to-date.
Czech
Fan-updated translation. Download
Danish
Not up-to-date.
Dutch
Finnish
Not up-to-date.
French
German
Greek
Not up-to-date.
Hungarian
Not up-to-date.
Hungarian
Fan-updated translation. Download
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Lithuanian
Fan-made translation. Download Not up-to-date.
Norwegian
Not up-to-date.
Polish
Portuguese
Not up-to-date.
Brazilian Portuguese
Romanian
Not up-to-date.
Russian
Spanish
Swedish
Thai
Not up-to-date.
Thai
Fan-updated translation. Download
Turkish
Ukrainian
Not up-to-date.

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) 600 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) 600 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) 600 MB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 8600
AMD Radeon equivalent (2009 era)


References