Prison Simulator Prologue

First-person prison guard simulation where routine duties turn into riots

Baked Games · Released May 20, 2021

Reviews: Very Positive; 89% of 3,395
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 1; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 1 month ago; Sep 25, 2026
Minimum PC: GTX 960; 4 GB RAM · 3 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Prison Simulator Prologue?

This free, single-player prequel to Prison Simulator is a first-person action simulation about a guard whose ordinary shift turns into a riot. You attempt negotiations with inmates and fight with a nightstick or firearms.

For you if...

+you like first-person action with a darkly comic tone

Not for you if...

−you want a peaceful simulation without violent confrontations

What players say

89% of 3,395 reviews are positive

Players praise the prison-guard premise. An older reviewer criticizes riot combat, while a recent reviewer reports being unable to progress past a mandatory lockpicking minigame.

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Prison Simulator Prologue system requirements

Minimum: GTX 960, 4 GB RAM, 3 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7 64 bit
Processor: Intel core i3 / Ryzen 3 3300X
Graphics: GTX 960 or newer
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 3 GB available space

Does Prison Simulator Prologue have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Prison Simulator Prologue run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 15
Steam features: Workshop, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, Polish, Simplified Chinese, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Turkish, French, Russian.

Does Prison Simulator Prologue use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam