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Prison Tycoon 3™: Lockdown

Developed by Gamebryo, Virtual Playground · Published by Cosmi Valusoft

Strategy
StatusOut now ReleaseJan 29, 2008 Price$3.49 Steam reviews121

At a glance

PlatformsWindows
ModesSingle-player
Price$3.49
StatusOut now
Early accessNo
Steam reviews121
Languages1

Overview

A strategy game by Gamebryo, Virtual Playground, published by Cosmi Valusoft — single-player.

Steam’s own one-line description: “Crack that Whip! Take reigns of a privately run prison. You are responsible for the care, custody, and control of individuals who have been arrested. Begin with a low security prison and build it up to a SuperMax. From construction to daily operations, you must protect society while turning a profit. It's time for lockdown.” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.

Reception & community

Steam reviewsMostly Negative — 21% positive of 120
Owners (est.)20000 – 50000
Peak players1
Player-voted tags:StrategySimulation

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 Tycoon 3™: Lockdown.

FeatureSupported
Single-playerYes
MultiplayerNo
Co-opNo
Online co-opNo
PvPNo
Cross-platform multiplayerNo
Full controller supportNo
Partial controller supportNo
Steam Cloud savesNo
Steam AchievementsNo

System requirements (PC)

As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.

Minimum

  • OS *: Microsoft® Windows® XP/Vista
  • Processor: Pentium® III 1.4 GHz or greater
  • Memory: 512 MB RAM
  • Graphics: 64 MB DirectX® 9 compatible video card (ATI Radeon 8500, Geforce 5200 or Intel GMA 900 series)
  • Sound Card: DirectX 9 compatible sound card
  • Input: Keyboard and mouse

Supported languages (1)

English

Prison Tycoon 3™: Lockdown 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 Tycoon 3™: Lockdown?

Steam classifies Prison Tycoon 3™: Lockdown as a Strategy game, developed by Gamebryo, Virtual Playground. Crack that Whip! Take reigns of a privately run prison. You are responsible for the care, custody, and control of individuals who have been arrested. Begin with a low security prison and build it up to a SuperMax. From construction to daily operations, you must protect society while turning a profit. It's time for lockdown.

How much does Prison Tycoon 3™: Lockdown cost?

As of June 2026, Steam lists Prison Tycoon 3™: Lockdown at $3.49. Prices and regional pricing change — check the Steam page for the current figure.

Is Prison Tycoon 3™: Lockdown single-player or multiplayer?

Steam lists these modes for Prison Tycoon 3™: Lockdown: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.

Is Prison Tycoon 3™: Lockdown on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?

Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists Prison Tycoon 3™: Lockdown for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.

Is Prison Tycoon 3™: Lockdown out yet?

Yes — Steam lists a release date of Jan 29, 2008.

What platforms is Prison Tycoon 3™: Lockdown on?

Prison Tycoon 3™: Lockdown 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 Tycoon 3™: Lockdown single-player or multiplayer?

Steam lists these modes: Single-player.

How much does Prison Tycoon 3™: Lockdown cost?

Steam lists it at $3.49.

Who made Prison Tycoon 3™: Lockdown?

Prison Tycoon 3™: Lockdown is developed by Gamebryo, Virtual Playground and published by Cosmi Valusoft.

Where to get Prison Tycoon 3™: Lockdown

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