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Prison Architect
Introversion Software, Double Eleven · published by Paradox Interactive · released Oct 6, 2015 · data updated Oct 23, 2026
by Introversion Software, Double Eleven, published by Paradox Interactive
Only the world’s most ruthless Warden can contain the world’s most ruthless inmates. Design and develop your personalized penitentiary in Prison Architect.
Released Oct 6, 2015
Steam figures
| Value | As of | |
|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | Very Positive · 89% positive of 59,849 Steam reviews | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Followers on Steam | 211,590 | Oct 21, 2026 |
| Regular US price | $29.99 | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Twitch peak viewers | 224 | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Top Sellers rank | #648 | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Top Sellers US rank | #935 | Oct 21, 2026 |
New Steam reviews per month
| Month | New positive | New negative |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 104 | 38 |
| Dec 2025 | 154 | 23 |
| Jan 2026 | 158 | 34 |
| Feb 2026 | 148 | 26 |
| Mar 2026 | 114 | 27 |
| Apr 2026 | 108 | 21 |
| May 2026 | 166 | 32 |
| Jun 2026 | 127 | 23 |
| Jul 2026 | 152 | 28 |
| Aug 2026 | 116 | 32 |
| Sep 2026 | 147 | 2,825 |
Sales estimate
| Copies sold on Steam | 1.9M – 5.1M | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross revenue on Steam | $28M – $96M before refunds, tax and Steam’s cut | |
| Steam reviews by buyers | 59,849 | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Copies per review | 32–85 |
Estimates are based on an aggregation of industry-accepted conversion formulas. How this is estimated
Tag DNA
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| City Builder | 1 in 50 games |
| Base Building | 1 in 26 games |
| Economy | 1 in 26 games |
| Building | 1 in 18 games |
| Sandbox | 1 in 16 games |
| Resource Management | 1 in 15 games |
| Management | 1 in 14 games |
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