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Prison City

Prison City came out on August 29, 2023 on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. It is developed by Retroware and Programancer and published by Retroware.

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At a glance
ReleasedAug 29, 2023
Price$7.9920% off $9.99 · Steam US
PlatformsPC · PS5 +46 platforms

Key facts

Release date
August 29, 2023
Platforms
PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Developer
Retroware, Programancer
Publisher
Retroware
Genres
Shooter, Platform, Adventure, Indie, Arcade
Price

How much is Prison City?

$7.99$9.99-20%

On Steam (US store), 20% off the $9.99 list price.

View on Steam

Source: Steam, checked . Base game on Steam’s US store; editions, other platforms and other regions can be priced differently.

PC specs

Prison City PC system requirements

OSMinimumWindows 10 64-BitRecommendedWindows 10 or 11 64-Bit
ProcessorMinimumIntel Core i5-4300 or equivalentRecommendedIntel Core i5-5700 or equivalent
MemoryMinimum4 GB RAMRecommended8 GB RAM
GraphicsMinimumIntegrated GPURecommendedDiscrete GPU
DirectXMinimumVersion 11RecommendedVersion 12
StorageMinimum300 MB available spaceRecommendedNot listed
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Languages (10)
English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Spanish - Latin America, Traditional Chinese
Controller support
Full controller support
On Steam for
Windows

Source: Steam store page, checked . Requirements can change before and after launch; Steam’s page is the current word.

Trailer

About Prison City

As former cop Hal Bruzer, accept the Chief’s plea to raid Prison City’s security zones and end the Techno-Terrorists’ reign. Inspired by NES action titles, Prison City is a sidescrolling dystopian experience exploding with tight mechanics, intricate level design, and a satisfying narrative.

Screenshots

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FAQ

Prison City: common questions

Answered from the data on this page: IGDB, last checked November 2, 2026, and Steam or other sources where an answer names them.

When did Prison City come out?

Prison City came out on August 29, 2023 on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.

Is Prison City out yet?

Yes. Prison City came out on August 29, 2023 on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.

How much does Prison City cost?

Prison City is $7.99 on Steam (US store) as of November 2, 2026: 20% off its $9.99 list price (a sale price, not the regular one). Prices on other platforms and in other regions can differ.

What platforms is Prison City on?

Prison City is available on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.

Is Prison City on PC?

Yes. PC is one of the confirmed platforms, alongside PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.

What are the Prison City PC requirements?

Steam lists the minimum PC spec for Prison City as Intel Core i5-4300 or equivalent, 4 GB RAM and Integrated GPU, with 300 MB available space. The recommended spec is Intel Core i5-5700 or equivalent, 8 GB RAM and Discrete GPU. The full minimum and recommended table is in the PC system requirements section above.

Who is making Prison City?

Prison City is developed by Retroware and Programancer and published by Retroware.

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