Prison Tycoon 3: Lockdown
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1080p performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 987 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 846 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 999 fps | 999 fps | 917 fps | 745 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 893 fps | 725 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 999 fps | 999 fps | 843 fps | 685 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 999 fps | 961 fps | 769 fps | 624 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 999 fps | 868 fps | 694 fps | 564 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 930 fps | 744 fps | 595 fps | 483 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 674 fps | 539 fps | 431 fps | 351 fps |
1440p performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 997 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 937 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 999 fps | 999 fps | 911 fps | 740 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 999 fps | 976 fps | 781 fps | 635 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 999 fps | 860 fps | 688 fps | 559 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 999 fps | 837 fps | 669 fps | 544 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 988 fps | 790 fps | 632 fps | 514 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 901 fps | 721 fps | 576 fps | 468 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 814 fps | 651 fps | 521 fps | 423 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 697 fps | 558 fps | 446 fps | 363 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 506 fps | 404 fps | 324 fps | 263 fps |
4K performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 833 fps | 677 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 999 fps | 967 fps | 774 fps | 629 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 999 fps | 868 fps | 694 fps | 564 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 999 fps | 818 fps | 655 fps | 532 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 961 fps | 769 fps | 615 fps | 500 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 759 fps | 607 fps | 486 fps | 395 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 651 fps | 521 fps | 417 fps | 338 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 573 fps | 459 fps | 367 fps | 298 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 558 fps | 446 fps | 357 fps | 290 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 527 fps | 421 fps | 337 fps | 274 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 480 fps | 384 fps | 307 fps | 250 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 434 fps | 347 fps | 278 fps | 226 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 372 fps | 298 fps | 238 fps | 193 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 270 fps | 216 fps | 173 fps | 140 fps |
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Prison Tycoon 3: Lockdown
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Minimum Hardware
64 MB DirectX® 9 compatible video card (ATI Radeon 8500, Geforce 5200 or Intel GMA 900 series)
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About
Prison Tycoon 3: Lockdown, released in 2008, is a strategy game that puts you in charge of a privately operated prison. In this unique simulational experience, players must manage everything from facility construction to day-to-day operations while ensuring the safety of both inmates and society. The game’s notable premise revolves around building a low-security facility and advancing it to a SuperMax prison, all while balancing profit and control.
For those looking to run Prison Tycoon 3: Lockdown smoothly, the game's accessibility stands out. It requires only an entry-level GPU, yielding a minimum score of around 171, which most budget graphics cards can easily achieve. With just 1 GB of RAM needed, many older PCs can deliver an acceptable FPS, making it a lightweight title that won't demand high-end hardware for a decent gaming experience.
While Prison Tycoon 3: Lockdown is rated a mere 20/100, the strategy genre offers a unique flair for those interested in building and management simulations. If you enjoy simulator games and don’t mind the lower ratings, you might find some enjoyment in managing your own prison experience, though expectations should be set accordingly.
Performance profile
January 2008 release. Prison Tycoon 3: Lockdown targets mid-2000s-to-early-2010s hardware — any modern entry-level GPU (GTX 1650 tier or newer integrated graphics) handles it at 1080p Ultra without breaking a sweat.
As a strategy title, Prison Tycoon 3: Lockdown is typically CPU-bound rather than GPU-bound — single-thread CPU performance dictates framerate during large-scale battles, end-game saves and late-game AI turns. A fast modern 6-core will help more than a GPU upgrade.
Extremely light — Prison Tycoon 3: Lockdown runs at 60 FPS 1080p on any integrated GPU (Intel Iris Xe, AMD Radeon Graphics) or a decade-old discrete card like the GTX 1050. A current-gen RTX 4060 pushes 4K Ultra without effort.
