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# Run the Compatibility Administrator (64-bit) from the Windows Start Menu/Search.
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# Select New Database(1) under Custom Databases and press the Fix Icon at the Top.
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# Name the Program to be Fixed "Prison Architect", The Vendor can be left alone (It doesn't matter), Then Point the Program File to location to {{file|Prison Architect64.exe}} then Press Next.
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# Skip the Compatibility Modes section by Pressing Next.
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# Once on the Compatibility Settings section, scroll down and check the "Win81RTMVersionLie" option then Press Parameters while the Option is Highlighted.
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# On the Parameters window, type in {{file|ig4icd64.dll}} in the Module Name then press Include then Add. Then Press Ok and Press Next.
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# Skip the Matching Information page by Pressing Finish.
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# Press the Save Icon at the Top and Give the Database any Name (eg. Prison Architect Fix) then press Ok.
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# It will ask you to save the Database file on File Explorer, You can save it anywhere.
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# After it is saved, You can right click the newly named Database then simply Press Install, and you are Done.
 
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Latest revision as of 13:59, 2 June 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
Prison Architect on HowLongToBeat
Prison Architect on IGDB
Prison Architect guide on StrategyWiki
Prison Architect on MobyGames
Prison Architect on Wikipedia
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
Icon overlay.png
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Developer website (unavailable)
DRM-free
Icon overlay.png
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Mac App Store (unavailable)
Icon overlay.png
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

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.

Issues Fixed

(Intel Graphics) OpenGL Version not Supported/Unplayable Game in Safe Mode

This is also a workaround to play the game in older Intel Graphics Card/Integrated Graphics
Using Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit (Windows ADK) to fix OpenGL issues when using Intel Graphics[citation needed]
  1. Get the Kit from this Microsoft page and install (You can choose to only get the "Application Compatiblity Tools" features).
  2. Run the Compatibility Administrator (64-bit) from the Windows Start Menu/Search.
  3. Select New Database(1) under Custom Databases and press the Fix Icon at the Top.
  4. Name the Program to be Fixed "Prison Architect", The Vendor can be left alone (It doesn't matter), Then Point the Program File to location to Prison Architect64.exe then Press Next.
  5. Skip the Compatibility Modes section by Pressing Next.
  6. Once on the Compatibility Settings section, scroll down and check the "Win81RTMVersionLie" option then Press Parameters while the Option is Highlighted.
  7. On the Parameters window, type in ig4icd64.dll in the Module Name then press Include then Add. Then Press Ok and Press Next.
  8. Skip the Matching Information page by Pressing Finish.
  9. Press the Save Icon at the Top and Give the Database any Name (eg. Prison Architect Fix) then press Ok.
  10. It will ask you to save the Database file on File Explorer, You can save it anywhere.
  11. After it is saved, You can right click the newly named Database then simply Press Install, and you are Done.

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