The Architect: Paris

Construction sandbox for reshaping Paris through customizable buildings and plots

Enodo Games · Published by 5PM Studio · Released Sep 30, 2021

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 73% of 234
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 4 years ago; Dec 15, 2021
Minimum PC: GTX 960; 8 GB RAM · 40 GB disk; Full requirements

What is The Architect: Paris?

You reshape a 3D recreation of Paris in this single-player construction sandbox. You select building designs, adjust heights, facades, roofs, and materials, and erase or merge plots within city blocks. You can change the time of day and weather to inspect your work under different conditions.

For you if...

+you enjoy relaxed building projects with goals you set yourself

Not for you if...

−you expect budgets, resource management, or logistics systems

What players say

73% of 234 reviews are positive

Players praise the architectural freedom and control over individual buildings. Common complaints include crashes and a lack of updates, with several players describing the game as unfinished.

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The Architect: Paris system requirements

Minimum: GTX 960, 8 GB RAM, 40 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10 64 bits
Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz (4 CPUs) or AMD Phenom 9850 Quad-Core Processor (4 CPUs) @ 2.5GHz
Graphics: NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 960 or AMD R9 280
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 40 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11
Notes: The game is in Early Access; minimum specifications may change during development.

OS: Windows 10 64 bits
Processor: Intel Core i5 3470 @ 3.2GHZ (4 CPUs) or AMD X8 FX-8350 @ 4GHZ (8 CPUs)
Graphics: NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 1070 or AMD RX VEGA-56
Memory: 16 GB RAM
Storage: 40 GB available space
DirectX: Version 12
Notes: The game is in Early Access, recommended specifications may change during development.

Does The Architect: Paris have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does The Architect: Paris 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
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, French, Italian, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese, Russian.

Does The Architect: Paris 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