Prison Architect — patch notes and updates
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Dated developer announcements recorded from Steam. Open the source for the complete update.
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| 🚀 New Bundle: The Last Starship x Prison Architect 🚀 | 2026-02-03 | Hi Wardens, We have teamed up with our friends over at Introversion Software to celebrate the full 1.0 release of The Last Starship with a brand-new Steam bundle featuring The Last Starship and Prison Architect! Fresh out of Early Access, The Last Starship is a 2D space construction and simulation game where you design, build, and manage your own starship, then set out into the stars as a miner, trader, pirate hunter, engineer or whatever kind of space warde.... captain you want to be! Picking up the bundle gives you 20% off on The Last Starship if you already own Prison Architect. So, are you ready to trade prison walls for vacuum, lasers an |
| Introducing the Prison Architect Sweater! | 2025-11-06 | Hey Wardens,We’ve been on lockdown for a while, and we know you’ve been waiting patiently… but the K-9 unit decided it was finally time to make an appearance! 🐾Introducing the Prison Architect Sweater, part of the Paradox Christmas Collection 2025! 🎅🧥Whether you’re patrolling the yard or cozying up by the fire, this festive fit is the perfect way to show off your Prison Architect pride this holiday season.🎄 Grab yours now and spread some seasonal cheer (responsibly, of course)!👉 https://pixelmerch.co/collections/prison-architect |
| Total Lockdown Sale | 2024-10-28 | 🚨Total Lockdown Sale 🚨 Live out your Warden dreams with this Total Lockdown Bundle with up to 85% off on all Prison Architect content! This offer is only available for a limited time, make sure to get it before 10 AM PST / 6 PM CET on the 4th of November! ‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾ ✅Join our communities • Website • Forum • YouTube • TikTok • X (formerly Twitter) • Facebook • Reddit (fan-run) • Discord (fan-run) https://store.steampowered.com/app/233450/Prison_Architect/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/1257610/Prison_Ar |
| Join our Weekly Giveaways! | 2024-02-28 | We’re hosting weekly Prison Architect 1 content giveaways all the way to the Prison Architect 2’s release on May 7! You find all the Giveaway information in this thread on our Forum ‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾ This third week we’re giving away keys to Prison Architect - Island Bound Join now on our X(Twitter): https://pdxint.at/pagiveawayx3 OR Join the Facebook Giveaway: https://pdxint.at/pagiveawayfb3 You will need the base game in order to play this DLC if you end up winning. If you already own this DLC, join anyways and g |
| How do Prisoner Needs work in Prison Architect 2? | 2024-02-06 | Hello Architects! We have our third of many tutorials to come for Prison Architect 2 ready for you guys. If you’re as excited as we are about this - check out this tutorial featuring Charlie Pryor 👇 Our amazing devs at Double Eleven have written a Feature Highlight about Prisoner Needs - Read all about them and check out some more Screenshots HERE! ⚠️ Please note: The visuals and gameplay footage showcased in this video are from earlier development phases and may not accurately reflect the final game. Anticipate improvements in quality upon release. ‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾ |
| What is up with Rooms & Objects in Prison Architect 2? | 2024-01-30 | Hello Architects! We have our second of many tutorials to come for Prison Architect 2 ready for you guys. If you’re as excited as we are about this - check out this tutorial featuring Charlie Pryor 👇 Our amazing devs at Double Eleven have written a Feature Highlight about Rooms and Objects - Read all about them and check out some more Screenshots HERE! ⚠️ Please note: The visuals and gameplay footage showcased in this video are from earlier development phases and may not accurately reflect the final game. Anticipate improvements in quality upon release. ‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾ |
| Want to know more about Prison Architect 2? | 2024-01-23 | Hello Architects! We have our first of many tutorials to come for Prison Architect 2 ready for you guys. If you’re as excited as we are about this - check out this tutorial featuring Charlie Pryor 👇 Our amazing devs at Double Eleven have written a Feature Highlight about Building Tools - Read all about them and check out some more Screenshots HERE! ⚠️ Please note: The visuals and gameplay footage showcased in this video are from earlier development phases and may not accurately reflect the final game. Anticipate improvements in quality upon release. ‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾ |
| Meet the developers at Double11! | 2024-01-19 | Look this way, Architects! In this video, we'll be taking a closer look at the move from 2D in Prison Architect 1 into 3D in Prison Architect 2, what obstacles and possibilities arise when adding a whole new dimension to a game? How did the artists transform the art style from 2D to 3D? Take a look to find out 👇 🎥 In this video you’ll meet: 📖 Game Director Gareth Wright who speaks about the idea and concept of Prison Architect 2. 🧩 Designer Natalie Wicks who will tell you more about the possibilities adding a new dimension has given the Prison Architect concept but also some of the challenges they experienced throughout the development. � |
| Prison Architect is getting a sequel?!? | 2024-01-16 | Nine months ago we promised you that while the chapter is finished, the book isn’t — Today we’re ready to deliver on that promise. Welcome, Architects, to Prison Architect 2! What do you think of this sequel? Share your thoughts with us and find some useful links below 👇 👆 Pre-Order on Steam! 📖 Learn More! 🗨️ Discuss! ‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾ Want to know more about Double11, the studio behind our DLCs, and the Prison Architect sequel? Tune in this Friday on our Youtube to watch a developer highlight - straight from Do |
| A New Chapter | 2024-01-12 | Nine months ago we closed a chapter with the Sunset Update. However, our book is not yet finished. So, what do you say, Architects? Are you ready for a new chapter? Follow our Youtube channel and join us on January 16! |
| The Sunset Update is Live! | 2023-05-16 | Hello Wardens, here is our final update to Prison Architect - The Sunset Update. This one’s for you. It’s been a real joy and honor here at Paradox Interactive and Double Eleven to work on this game for you. It’s been just over a decade since Introversion first put out an Alpha build of Prison Architect and the game has come so far since then. While we’re closing this chapter, the book is certainly not yet finished. We’ll see you around. QoL Improvements / Features: Capacitor 2.0: I introduce to you, the Capacitor Max Plus - an upgraded version of the capacitor which allows your Power Stations to now produce twice the amount of power than the |
| Jailhouse Hotfix - UI Scaling & Miscellaneous | 2023-02-08 | Hey Wardens! There was an issue encountered with the Jailhouse Update (released alongside Jungle Pack) that caused some serious scaling issues. We have isolated the issue and pushed a hotfix to PC that fixed it. We’re also taking this chance to patch foundations removing internal plans and snipers. Max Capacitors Plus are NOT in this hotfix and will be available in the next update, so please stay tuned (apologies for the confusion). Be sure to follow us on our social channels to stay updated on the latest news! Facebook: https://pdxint.at/PAfacebook Twitter: https://pdxint.at/PAtwitter Discord: https://pdxint.at/PAdiscord |
| Prison Architect Jungle Pack and FREE Update The Jailhouse are out now! | 2023-02-07 | Dear Ma, I hope you’re doing well, they told me you came to visit me, but got turned away at reception. I hope you’re not feeling ill. So many of my fellow inmates are looking a little green and feverish. Also, the eggs in the kitchen this morning had a large number of bugs buzzing on them, but that’s normal in the jungle. Right? In other news, we just got a cinema! There’s nothing quite like watching a film with the fire pits blazing nearby. Makes it easier to ignore the rusty metal doors and buzzing insects everywhere. Ow! I just got bitten! These bugs are the worst. Time to get into my netted bed. Hopefully they’ll let you visit next week. |
| Patch Notes for Jungle Pack and the Jailhouse Update | 2023-02-06 | Jungle Pack and The Jailhouse Update Releasing Tomorrow, February 7th, on PC, Xbox One & PlayStation 4! Jungle Pack (2.99 USD/ 2.09 GBP/ 2.99EUR) Becoming One With The Jungle - New features and items based around nature and wooden materials, to help support your prison in a greener way. New Trees - Two new trees have been added, one for just aesthetic purposes and the other as a new export variant for logs and wooden planks. Wooden Items - New Variants of existing items made from wooden materials, such as: guard towers, benches, tables, serving tables, drains, and beds. Blending In - A new CCTV camera has been added that has been camouflaged |
| Let's Go Tropical in ‘Prison Architect’ with a Jungle-themed Aesthetic Pack | 2023-01-30 | Dear Ma, I hope you’re doing well, they told me you came to visit me, but got turned away at reception. I hope you’re not feeling ill. So many of my fellow inmates are looking a little green and feverish. Also, the eggs in the kitchen this morning had a large number of bugs buzzing on them, but that’s normal in the jungle. Right? In other news, we just got a cinema! There’s nothing quite like watching a film with the fire pits blazing nearby. Makes it easier to ignore the rusty metal doors and buzzing insects everywhere. Ow! I just got bitten! These bugs are the worst. Time to get into my netted bed. Hopefully they’ll let you visit next week. |
| Prison Architect FUTURE TECH Pack and FREE Update THE SLAM are out now! | 2022-11-22 | In a not-so-distant future… Warden: Lin, Alexis Entry number: 6559X Finally, the day has come! Thanks to our cutting-edge tools and advanced robotics we have built the perfect correctional facility. No more outbreaks, no more fights, everything will be in order and everyone will be happy from now on. I just have to push this button and let technology do its course. … Oh, wait, what is THAT!? Get Future Tech Pack here to take your prison to the next level: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2184800/Prison_Architect__Future_Tech_Pack/ Prison Architect: Future Tech Pack Key Features: Advanced Searchlights This technological marvel tracks misbeha |
| Patch Notes for Future Tech Pack and The Slam Update | 2022-11-21 | Future Tech Pack and The Slam Update Releasing Tomorrow! November 22nd! In a not-so-distant future… Warden: Lin, Alexis Entry number: 6559X Finally, the day has come! Thanks to our cutting-edge tools and advanced robotics we have built the perfect correctional facility. No more outbreaks, no more fights, everything will be in order and everyone will be happy from now on. I just have to push this button and let technology do its course. … Oh, wait, what is THAT!? Future Tech Pack brings the latest technology to your prison. Future Tech Pack (2.99 USD/ 2.09 GBP/ 2.99EUR) Security - a group of new devices based around the idea of increasing the |
| We are proud to announce “Future Tech”, the next expansion for Prison Architect! | 2022-11-10 | Have you pushed the current technology as far as it can go? Do your prisoners need more personalized tools in order to ensure the smooth running of your prison? Well then, here at Paradox Interactive and Double Eleven we would like to announce Future Tech Pack, the ninth content update for Prison Architect. This mini-expansion introduces high-tech features for players to manage their compounds and inmates with greater security. We dare to go where current technology only hints about. Releasing along with the Future Tech Pack is The Slam, a free patch containing some quality of life improvements, a Visitor Only zone, more categories for your S |
| Kickstand Hotfix - Mods Causing Crashes | 2022-10-13 | Hey Wardens! There was an issue encountered with the Kickstand patch (released alongside Undead) that caused the game to crash or even fail to load if you had any mods that affected sprites on PC. We have isolated the issue and pushed a hotfix to PC that fixed it. Important: Some mods may still not work until the mod makers have updated them, BUT they should not cause your game to crash anymore. Be sure to follow us on our social channels to stay updated on the latest news! Facebook: https://pdxint.at/PAfacebook Twitter: https://pdxint.at/PAtwitter Discord: https://pdxint.at/PAdiscord |
| Prison Architect: UNDEAD and FREE Update THE KICKSTAND is out now! | 2022-10-11 | Get Undead Here For some Spooky, Silly, Halloween Fun: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2154010/Prison_Architect__Undead/ Prison Architect: Undead Key Features: The Dead Walk the Earth - Through the new Undead option, your prison can become festered by an undead scourge. These hostile little biters can appear via the Ornamental Gravestones within the new Graveyard room or from a new infection event. Who you gonna call? Bounty Hunters! - When things go south, call the Bounty Hunter Emergency Service: trained bounty hunters will join your fight against the undead. Dead Meat - To help deal with the undead in a less violent way to get those swe |