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Prince of Persia®

Third-person fantasy adventure with acrobatic traversal and a magical companion

Ubisoft Montreal · Published by Ubisoft · Released Dec 10, 2008

ActionAdventure

Reviews
Mostly Positive
78% of 3,990
Recent reviews
Very Positive
83% of 31 in 30 days
Players
5
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
Unknown
no patch notes on Steam
Minimum PC
DirectX 9 GPU
1 GB RAM · 9 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 82/100 (critic reviews)

What is Prince of Persia®?

This third-person action adventure follows a new Prince and his companion Elika as they try to clear a spreading Corruption from a fantasy version of ancient Persia. You choose routes through a nonlinear world, climb and swing across obstacles, solve puzzles, and fight corrupted lieutenants with Elika's magical help.

For you if...

  • +you like exploring a fantasy world in your own order
  • +you prefer a companion who helps with jumps and puzzles

Not for you if...

  • −you want platforming mistakes to carry lasting consequences

What players say

78% of 3,990 reviews are positive · 83% of 31 in the last 30 days

Players praise the illustrated art style, music, and banter between the Prince and Elika. Players criticize repetitive light-orb collecting and simple combat, while some recent players report trouble starting the game.

Players over time

▼ -41% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 23 players on Sep 24, 2026.

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Nov 7, 20265
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Oct 2, 20266
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Screenshots and trailer

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Prince of Persia® system requirements

Minimum: DirectX 9 GPU, 1 GB RAM, 9 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows® XP/Windows Vista® (only)
Processor
Dual core processor 2.6 GHz Intel® Pentium® D or AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 3800+ (Intel Core® 2 Duo 2.2 GHz or AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+ or better recommended)
Graphics
256 MB DirectX® 10.0–compliant video card or DirectX 9.0–compliant card with Shader Model 3.0 or higher (see supported list)*
Memory
1 GB Windows XP/2 GB Windows Vista
Storage
9 GB
DirectX
DirectX 9.0 or 10.0 libraries

Does Prince of Persia® have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Prince of Persia® run on Steam Deck?

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

  • The launcher or setup tool may need the touchscreen or virtual keyboard
  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain.

Does Prince of Persia® 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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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