Prison Architect System Requirements: Can You Run It?

Prison Architect
Developer:
Double Eleven, Introversion Software
Publisher:
Paradox Interactive
Release date:
6 October 2015 (9 years ago)
User score:
4.4 / 5 (38 votes)
Hardware demand level:
0.3 / 10 - not demanding
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Official Prison Architect system requirements for PC

To run Prison Architect, you'll need at least 6 GB of RAM and 400 MB of free disk space. The game requires a minimum graphics card like the GeForce 8600 GS. As for your CPU, an Core 2 Duo E4600 is the minimum.

PassMinimum requirements

Pass Graphics card:
Nvidia 8600 / Radeon equivalent (2009 era)
Pass CPU:
Intel Core2 Duo 2.4Ghz or Higher / AMD 3Ghz or Higher
Pass RAM:
6 GB RAM
File size:
400 MB HD space
Operating system:
Windows 7 64-bit
DirectX:
no data

Prison Architect performance on your PC

Prison Architect performance on your GPU

GeForce RTX 3060's performance compared to the game's official system requirements.

RTX 3060
60 fps @ medium
1920×1080
60 fps @ ultra
1920×1080

GeForce RTX 3060 is 184.7x faster than GeForce 8600 GS. Your GPU can run Prison Architect at minimum settings according to Double Eleven, Introversion Software.

Projected FPS in various settings and resolutions

Prison Architect FPS calculator: average frames per second on GeForce RTX 3060 (according to our approximations). FPS may vary depending on your operating system and other factors.

medium settings / 1080p
200−210
ultra settings / 1080p
200−210

Prison Architect performance on your CPU

Core i5-12400's performance compared to the game's official system requirements.

i5-12400

Core i5-12400 is 24.9x faster than Core 2 Duo E4600. Your CPU can run Prison Architect at minimum settings according to Double Eleven, Introversion Software.

FAQ

When was Prison Architect released?
Prison Architect was released on 6 October 2015.
How much RAM do I need for Prison Architect?
You need a minimum of 6 GB RAM for Prison Architect.
How many GB is Prison Architect?
Prison Architect occupies about 400 MB of disk space.
Is Prison Architect a demanding game?
Prison Architect is a not demanding game, with a hardware requirement score rated 0.3 out of 10.

Community ratings

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4.4 38 votes

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