Prison Colony: A Convict's Tale
Developed by Björn Ganster · Published by Björn Ganster
At a glance
Overview
An action, indie, simulation game by Björn Ganster, published by Björn Ganster — single-player, multi-player, pvp, shared/split screen pvp.
Steam’s own one-line description: “Fight enemy vehicles on a procedurally generated, foreign world in this 3D Mecha game. Build better vehicles until you can afford your own spacejet, and escape the prison colony using that spacejet. Defend your base from enemy attack or pick the next mission to play.” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.
Reception & community
Review sentiment, ownership and peak-concurrent estimates via SteamSpy; tags are player-voted on Steam. Estimates change over time.
Features & modes
Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for Prison Colony: A Convict's Tale.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Single-player | Yes |
| Multiplayer | Yes |
| Co-op | Yes |
| Online co-op | No |
| PvP | Yes |
| Cross-platform multiplayer | No |
| Full controller support | No |
| Partial controller support | Yes |
| Steam Cloud saves | No |
| Steam Achievements | Yes |
System requirements (PC)
As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.
Minimum
- OS *: Windows 7, Windows 10, Windows 11
- Processor: Multicore processor
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia or AMD graphics card with OpenGL 3 or higher drivers
- Storage: 150 MB available space
Recommended
- OS: Windows 10, Windows 11
- Processor: Multicore processor
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia or AMD graphics card with OpenGL 3 or higher drivers
- Storage: 250 MB available space
Supported languages (2)
Prison Colony: A Convict's Tale FAQ
Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.
What kind of game is Prison Colony: A Convict's Tale?
Steam classifies Prison Colony: A Convict's Tale as a Action, Indie, Simulation game, developed by Björn Ganster. Fight enemy vehicles on a procedurally generated, foreign world in this 3D Mecha game. Build better vehicles until you can afford your own spacejet, and escape the prison colony using that spacejet. Defend your base from enemy attack or pick the next mission to play.
How much does Prison Colony: A Convict's Tale cost?
As of June 2026, Steam lists Prison Colony: A Convict's Tale at $3.99. Prices and regional pricing change — check the Steam page for the current figure.
Is Prison Colony: A Convict's Tale single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for Prison Colony: A Convict's Tale: Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Co-op, LAN Co-op, Shared/Split Screen. It supports both solo and multiplayer.
Is Prison Colony: A Convict's Tale on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists Prison Colony: A Convict's Tale for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is Prison Colony: A Convict's Tale out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Sep 29, 2023.
What platforms is Prison Colony: A Convict's Tale on?
Prison Colony: A Convict's Tale is listed for Windows on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.
Is Prison Colony: A Convict's Tale single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Co-op, LAN Co-op, Shared/Split Screen.
How much does Prison Colony: A Convict's Tale cost?
Steam lists it at $3.99.
Does Prison Colony: A Convict's Tale have achievements?
Yes — Steam lists 6 achievements for Prison Colony: A Convict's Tale.
Who made Prison Colony: A Convict's Tale?
Prison Colony: A Convict's Tale is developed by Björn Ganster and published by Björn Ganster.
Where to get Prison Colony: A Convict's Tale
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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