Released Oct 6, 2015
$29.99 Very Positive
Prison Architect
By Introversion Software · published by Paradox Interactive
Followers
—
Reviews
59,858
Very Positive
Players yesterday
781
at the busiest moment
Owners
5M–10M
estimated
Steam data
Everything Steam lists for Prison Architect · record updated 1 day ago
Overview
App ID233450
Release dateOct 6, 2015
Last change number39637121
Last record update1 day ago
App info
- App type
- Game
- Developer
- Introversion Software, Double Eleven
- Publisher
- Paradox Interactive
- Steam profile
- Counts toward game count and achievement totals · checked Nov 1, 2025
- Franchise
- Prison Architect
- Metacritic
- 83
- Website
- prisonarchitect.com
Platforms
Windows
macOS
Linux
64-bit
- Steam Deck
- Playable
Features
7
Single-playerSteam Trading CardsSteam WorkshopSteam AchievementsIncludes level editorSteam CloudFamily Sharing
Related apps
Patches
Builds
4| Build | Branch | Updated |
|---|---|---|
| 10630057 | public | May 16, 2023 |
| 3409728 | prisonarchitect_anniversary_2018_version | Oct 6, 2020 |
| 801731 | prisonarchitect_anniversary_2015_version | Oct 6, 2020 |
| 3409728 | beta | Dec 19, 2018 |
Packages & DLC
DLCs
16| ID | Name | Price (US) |
|---|---|---|
| 234430 | Not on the store yet | — |
| 234431 | Not on the store yet | — |
| 234432 | Not on the store yet | — |
| 234433 | Not on the store yet | — |
| 1143650 | Not on the store yet | — |
| 1195240 | Not on the store yet | — |
| 1244780 | Not on the store yet | — |
| 1244781 | Not on the store yet | — |
| 1493470 | Not on the store yet | — |
| 1601350 | Not on the store yet | — |
| 1760030 | Not on the store yet | — |
| 1948120 | Not on the store yet | — |
| 2085570 | Not on the store yet | — |
| 2154010 | Not on the store yet | — |
| 2184800 | Not on the store yet | — |
| 2237250 | Not on the store yet | — |
Depots
Depots
6| ID | Name | Systems | Size | Download | Manifest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 228988 | — shared from 228980 | Windows | — | — | — |
| 233451 | — | Windows | 512.1 MB | 494.5 MB | 214199605922079846 |
| 233452 | — | macOS | 538.9 MB | 506.3 MB | 8796105605411077743 |
| 233453 | — | Linux | 524.6 MB | 500.7 MB | 6703655944775788476 |
| 234432 | — DLC 234432 | All | 35.2 MB | 32.4 MB | 548000939191343126 |
| 234433 | — DLC 234433 | All | 727.5 MB | 609.7 MB | 836138921998834207 |
Branches
4| Branch | Build | Updated | Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| public | 10630057 | May 16, 2023 | Open |
| prisonarchitect_anniversary_2018_version Prison Architect Anniversary - 2018 version | 3409728 | Oct 6, 2020 | Open |
| prisonarchitect_anniversary_2015_version Prison Architect Anniversary - 2015 version | 801731 | Oct 6, 2020 | Open |
| beta Upcoming Version for Testing | 3409728 | Dec 19, 2018 | Open |
Configuration
Install foldersteamapps/common/Prison Architect
Launch options
12| Executable | Arguments | Systems | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Launcher\dowser.exe | Windows · 64-bit | ||
| Launcher\dowser | macOS | ||
| prison architect64.exe | -safemode | Windows | Launch in SAFE MODE |
| Prison Architect.app | -safemode | macOS | Launch in SAFE MODE |
| Launcher\dowser | Linux | ||
| PrisonArchitect | -safemode | Linux | Launch in SAFE MODE |
All 12 launch options
| Executable | Arguments | Systems | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prison Architect.exe | Windows | Prison Architect Anniversary - 2015 version | |
| Prison Architect.app | macOS | Prison Architect Anniversary - 2015 version | |
| PrisonArchitect | Linux | Prison Architect Anniversary - 2015 version | |
| Prison Architect.exe | Windows | Prison Architect Anniversary - 2018 version | |
| Prison Architect.app | macOS | Prison Architect Anniversary - 2018 version | |
| PrisonArchitect | Linux | Prison Architect Anniversary - 2018 version |
Cloud saves
Space per player93.13 GB
Filesup to 10,000
Save locations0
Data from public Steam pages, updated daily; 1 day of history. Owner counts are estimates. LaunchRivals is not affiliated with Valve or Steam.