The Escapists

Cheapest right now: $3.35 USD at Epic Games Store (80% off). 9 stores compared, checked 2 Nov 2026.

The Escapists provides players the opportunity of experiencing a light-hearted insight into everyday prison life with the main objective being that of escaping!

Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie, Simulation, Strategy

Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux

Metacritic score: 71/100

Steam Deck: Playable. Valve rates it as working on Steam Deck, but it may need some extra effort to set up or to use.

Current prices for The Escapists (USD)
StorePriceDiscount
Epic Games Store$3.3580%
GOG$3.5980%
Fanatical$14.3914%
Gamesplanet$15.1310%
GameBillet$15.806%
GamersGate$16.81—
GreenManGaming$16.81—
IndieGala$16.81—
Steam$17.99—

Is it a good deal right now?

$3.35 USD at Epic Games Store is 80% off, a deep discount. We have no record low for The Escapists to compare it with. The regular price is $16.81, so $3.35 saves $13.46. The next cheapest store is GOG at $3.59, $0.24 more. The Epic Games Store sale ends on 16 November 2026 at 16:00 UTC.

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System requirements

Windows

Minimum

  • OS: Windows XP
  • Processor: Dual Core CPU 2.4 gHz
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4000, Nvidia GeForce 8000, ATI Radeon HD 4800 Series
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Windows Compatible Card
  • Additional Notes: We recommend updating your PC's hardware drivers before playing. If your PC is no longer supported by your manufacturer and your hardware drivers are very old, you may experience difficulty running the game. Please check with your PC manufacturer for more details.

macOS

Minimum

  • OS: OSX 10.8 Mountain Lion
  • Processor: 2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 9400M or equivalent
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
  • Additional Notes:

Linux

Minimum

  • OS: Ubuntu 12.04 64-bit or later
  • Processor: Dual Core CPU 2.4 gHz
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4000, Nvidia GeForce GT 8000, ATI Radeon HD 4800 Series
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Linux Compatible Card
  • Additional Notes:

As listed on the game's Steam page.

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