The Prison

Multiplayer prison RPG about escaping confinement or gaining power inside

Bionic Ape · Released Jul 26, 2024 · Early Access

Action Indie Massively Multiplayer RPG Free To Play

As of Oct 28, 2026: Early Access, no updates for over a year

Reviews: Mixed; 44% of 99
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 1 year ago; May 8, 2025
Minimum PC: DirectX 11 GPU; 8 GB RAM · 25 GB disk; Full requirements

What is The Prison?

This free-to-play, third-person action RPG is in Early Access. As an inmate seeking escape or power, you explore a shared prison, complete missions, trade resources, and fight other inmates.

For you if...

+you like customizing your character's appearance, skills, and abilities

Not for you if...

−you prefer single-player RPGs without online cooperation or competition

What players say

44% of 99 reviews are positive

Players praise playing with friends, but report a sparse population and limited activities. Bugs and performance problems recur in reviews, with some more recent reviewers reporting loading failures that prevent them from playing.

Screenshots and trailer

The Prison system requirements

Minimum: DirectX 11 GPU, 8 GB RAM, 25 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10 64-bit
Processor: Quad-core Intel or AMD 2.5 GHz or superior
Graphics: DirectX 11 or 12 compatible card
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 25 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does The Prison have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online; PvP online; MMO. There is no single-player mode.

Does The Prison run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Default controller config not fully functional
Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
Default configuration is not performant

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, Linux
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English, Spanish - Spain.

Does The Prison 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