System requirements

Prison Architect system requirements

A mid-range PC from 2023 runs Prison Architect comfortably: it asks for 6 GB of RAM and 0.39 GB of storage.

The median Simulator game asks for 4 GB of RAM.

The game is a top-down 2D construction and management simulation where the player takes control of building and running a prison. The player is responsible for managing various aspects of their prison including building cells and facilities, planning and connecting utilities, hiring and assigning staff, including a warden, guards, workers, and more. The player needs to recruit staff to unlock more aspects of the game. The player is also responsible for the finance, and keeping their inmates content.