Prison Architect
You can play Prison Architect in the cloud on GeForce NOW, Xbox Cloud Gaming and Boosteroid. You play on your PC, Xbox, phone, tablet or TV with nothing to download. You need your own copy of the game. The service runs it for you; it does not sell it.
You need your own copy of the game. The service runs it for you.
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Where to buy Prison Architect for cloud play
GeForce NOW and Boosteroid do not sell games: you play the copy you already own. If you do not have Prison Architect yet, buy it from one of these stores. It then works in the cloud on any device. Prices are shown for your country.
Prison Architect on GeForce NOW
Your GeForce NOW plan decides how good Prison Architect looks, how long one session lasts, and whether you wait for a machine. These limits are the same for every game on GeForce NOW.
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- Can play Prison Architect
- Yes
- Resolution
- 1080p
- Frame rate
- 60 fps
- Ray tracing & DLSS
- —
- HDR & ultrawide
- —
- Graphics card
- Basic, shared
- Max session length
- 1 hour
- Hours included
- Unlimited, with a queue
- Can play Prison Architect
- Yes
- Resolution
- Up to 1440p
- Frame rate
- 60 fps
- Ray tracing & DLSS
- RTX ON
- HDR & ultrawide
- Ultrawide
- Graphics card
- RTX-class, dedicated
- Max session length
- 6 hours
- Hours included
- 100 a month
- Can play Prison Architect
- Yes
- Resolution
- Up to 5K
- Frame rate
- 120 fps · 360 fps at 1080p
- Ray tracing & DLSS
- RTX ON · DLSS 4 · Reflex
- HDR & ultrawide
- HDR · ultrawide
- Graphics card
- RTX 5080-class
- Max session length
- 8 hours
- Hours included
- 100 a month
About Prison Architect
Who made it, when it came out, and how it plays. The same on each service.
- DEVELOPER
- Paradox Interactive AB
- RELEASE DATE
- 6 Oct, 2015
- GENRES
- Strategy, Simulation, Indie
- GAME MODES
- Single-player
- CONTROLLER SUPPORT
- None. Keyboard and mouse only
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Prison Architect cloud gaming FAQ
Can you play Prison Architect in the cloud?+
Yes. Prison Architect is on 3 cloud gaming services: GeForce NOW, Xbox Cloud Gaming and Boosteroid. You play it on a PC, Xbox, phone, tablet or TV. You download and install nothing.
Is Prison Architect on GeForce NOW?+
Yes. Prison Architect is on GeForce NOW. You must own the game on Steam. GeForce NOW then runs your copy on its servers. The free plan can start it. On the free plan you play in 1080p, you may wait in a queue, and a session ends after 1 hour.
Is Prison Architect on Boosteroid?+
Yes. Prison Architect is on Boosteroid. You need your own copy on Steam. A Boosteroid subscription is also required.
Is Prison Architect on PlayStation Plus?+
No. Prison Architect is not on PlayStation Plus now. It is on GeForce NOW, Xbox Cloud Gaming and Boosteroid.
Is Prison Architect on Xbox Cloud Gaming?+
Yes, once you own it. Game Pass Ultimate does not include Prison Architect: you buy it on the Xbox store, then play your copy through Xbox Cloud Gaming on a browser, phone, tablet or console. You still need an Ultimate membership.
Is Prison Architect on Amazon Luna?+
No. Prison Architect is not on Amazon Luna now. It is on GeForce NOW, Xbox Cloud Gaming and Boosteroid.
Do I need to buy Prison Architect to play it in the cloud?+
Yes. GeForce NOW, Xbox Cloud Gaming and Boosteroid only run games you own. Buy Prison Architect from a supported store first. You pay for the cloud service separately.
Can you play Prison Architect in the cloud for free?+
Yes. The GeForce NOW free plan can start Prison Architect, if you own the game. On the free plan you play in 1080p, you may wait in a queue, and a session ends after 1 hour. A paid plan removes the queue and allows longer sessions.
Can I play Prison Architect with a controller?+
No. Prison Architect has no controller support. It needs a keyboard and mouse, so play it on a laptop or desktop.
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