Prison Tycoon 3™: Lockdown

29KS
Released Jan 29, 2008by Gamebryo, Virtual PlaygroundMostly Negative(23% of 124 Steam reviews)

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.

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About Prison Tycoon 3™: Lockdown

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.
  • Country Club or Billy Club? - Manage security levels, food rations, recreation opportunities, and much more. How tough will you be?
  • En Guard - Hire trustworthy prison guards and arm them with weapons, riot shields and guard dogs to maintain peace and control, but keep your eye on your budget. Underpay and organized crime will run rampant in your prison.
  • Watch with an eagle eye! - Monitor all activities 24/7. Keep a look out for escapees, contraband or illegal activity.
  • The Devil's in the details - From the guards you hire to the food you serve, every choice you make will ripple throughout your prison.
  • Back on the chain gang- Assign prisoners work detail from cleaning and maintenance work to back-breaking manual labor.
  • Throw away the key? - You determine whether to release your prisoners on parole or keep them locked down tight to protect society.
  • Danger Zone- Manage gangs and prisoner morale to avoid riots.
  • Interrogate military prisoners for vital intel- Earn extra bonuses by getting prisoners to provide crucial information.

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Steam rating
Mostly Negative (23%)

Age ratings

ESRB TIGRS 18DEJUS 14STEAM_GERMANY 16

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Prison Tycoon 3™: Lockdown price history

Lowest tracked price: £2.44 (Jul 7, 2026) · current best: £6.90 across 2 stores.

Prison Tycoon 3™: Lockdown player count & reviews

23% positive reviews all-time · 1 peak players in the last 30 days.

Prison Tycoon 3™: Lockdown — frequently asked questions

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How many people play Prison Tycoon 3™: Lockdown?

Prison Tycoon 3™: Lockdown peaked at 1 concurrent players on Steam in the last 30 days (highest on Jul 19, 2026). The player chart on this page updates daily.

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System requirements

Minimum

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

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