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Can I Run Prison Architect?

Introversion Software · 2015

Only the world’s most ruthless Warden can contain the world’s most ruthless inmates. Design and develop your personalized penitentiary in Prison Architect.

Can You Run Prison Architect?

Pick your CPU, GPU, RAM and OS — we check each one against Prison Architect’s official minimum and recommended requirements.

Your PC

You can run Prison Architect — and then some

Your PC meets the recommended requirements. Expect a great experience.

ComponentYour PCMinimumRecommended
GPUGeForce RTX 4060Nvidia 8600 / Radeon equivalent (2009 era)Nvidia 8600 / Radeon equivalent (2009 era)
CPUCore i5-13400Intel Core2 Duo 2.4Ghz or Higher / AMD 3Ghz or HigherIntel Core2 Duo 2.4Ghz or Higher / AMD 3Ghz or Higher
RAM16 GB6 GB6 GB
OSWindows 11Windows® 10 Home 64 BitWindows® 10 Home 64 Bit

Verdict compares your components against the game’s published requirements using our GPU/CPU benchmark database. Estimates — real performance varies with drivers, settings and cooling.

Estimated FPS at 1080p

Deterministic estimates based on Prison Architect’s rendering demand. For your exact CPU + GPU, use the finder below.

Budget GPU

GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT

41 FPS

Low Performance

Mid-range GPU

RTX 4060 / RX 7600

91 FPS

Playable

High-end GPU

RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX

174 FPS

Excellent

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Prison Architect System Requirements

Minimum

OS: Windows® 10 Home 64 Bit Processor: Intel Core2 Duo 2.4Ghz or Higher / AMD 3Ghz or Higher Memory: 6 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia 8600 / Radeon equivalent (2009 era) Hard Drive: 400 MB HD space

Requirements sourced from the official Steam store listing.

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FPS values displayed on GamerSpecs are estimates. Actual game performance may vary depending on hardware configuration, drivers, cooling, power limits, background applications, and game updates.