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Hard Time III

Open-world prison sim with wrestling-style fights and police work

MDickie · Released Sep 9, 2024

ActionAdventureIndieRPGSimulation

Reviews
Very Positive
83% of 998
Recent reviews
Mostly Positive
70% of 10 in 30 days
Players
8
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
2 weeks ago
Oct 19, 2026
Minimum PC
DirectX 11 GPU
4 GB RAM · 0.4 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Hard Time III?

This third-person prison sim lets you serve a sentence or take on a police role. You explore the prison and the world beyond it, talk to characters, drive vehicles, craft items, and fight with wrestling moves, weapons, and guns as daily life unfolds in real time.

For you if...

  • +you like chaotic, darkly funny prison sandbox play
  • +you enjoy wrestling-style fights and improvised weapons
  • +you want to play both prisoner and police roles

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer structured objectives over unpredictable sandbox encounters
  • −you would rather avoid visible scarring and dismemberment

What players say

83% of 998 reviews are positive · 70% of 10 in the last 30 days

Players praise the chaotic encounters and the humor that comes from unpredictable interactions. Many complain about awkward controls and camera behavior; some also find the frequent dialogue disruptive.

Players over time

▼ -66% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 21 players on Oct 3, 2026.

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Screenshots and trailer

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Hard Time III system requirements

Minimum: DirectX 11 GPU, 4 GB RAM, 0.4 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Intel(R) Celeron(TM) 1.1gHz
Graphics
DirectX 11 compatible video card
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
400 MB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Recommended

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 2.2gHz
Graphics
DirectX 12 compatible video card
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
400 MB available space
DirectX
Version 12

Does Hard Time III have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op split-screen; PvP split-screen. It also has a single-player mode.

Does Hard Time III run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • 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
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English.

Does Hard Time III 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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