Prison Tycoon 3™: Lockdown
Developed by Gamebryo, Virtual Playground · Published by Cosmi Valusoft
At a glance
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
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.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Single-player | Yes |
| Multiplayer | No |
| Co-op | No |
| Online co-op | No |
| PvP | No |
| Cross-platform multiplayer | No |
| Full controller support | No |
| Partial controller support | No |
| Steam Cloud saves | No |
| Steam Achievements | No |
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)
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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