Hard Time III Steam Charts & Stats
The toughest prison sim in the yard is back to serve its 3rd consecutive sentence - combining classic moments from the OG with the best aspects of 2D, while putting out a few hits of its own! Tackle crime from either side of the prison fence, while a larger world beyond it makes life worth living.
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11 Players in Game
179 All-Time Peak
82,10 Rating
Steam Charts
11 Players in Game
179 All-Time Peak
82,10 Rating
At the moment, Hard Time III has 11 players actively in-game. This is 0% lower than its all-time peak of 179.
Hard Time III Player Count
Hard Time III monthly active players. This table represents the average number of players engaging with the game each month, providing insights into its ongoing popularity and player activity trends.
| Month |
Average Players |
Change |
| 2025-03 |
14 |
-2.74% |
| 2025-02 |
14 |
-29.06% |
| 2025-01 |
20 |
-33.32% |
| 2024-12 |
30 |
+8.19% |
| 2024-11 |
28 |
-46.21% |
| 2024-10 |
53 |
-55.63% |
| 2024-09 |
119 |
0% |
638 Total Reviews
558 Positive Reviews
80 Negative Reviews
Very Positive Score
Hard Time III has garnered a total of 638 reviews, with 558 positive reviews and 80 negative reviews, resulting in a ‘Very Positive’ overall score.
Reviews Chart
Chart above illustrates the trend of feedback for Hard Time III over time, showcasing the dynamic changes in player opinions as new updates and features have been introduced. This visual representation helps to understand the game's reception and how it has evolved.
Recent Steam Reviews
This section displays the 10 most recent Steam reviews for the game, showcasing a mix of player experiences and sentiments. Each review summary includes the total playtime along with the number of thumbs-up and thumbs-down reactions, clearly indicating the community's feedback
Playtime:
88 minutes
I murdered five people with a revolver, two of them being guards, Then I went to court and won. Then I bought Hard Time 3 and gave it a go.
👍 : 7 |
😃 : 6
Positive
Playtime:
921 minutes
cant go 3 days without starting a widespread brawl and dying brutally its fun tho
👍 : 2 |
😃 : 2
Positive
Playtime:
16 minutes
No. just no there needs to be a control config my keyboard dosent support arrow keys and holding fn shuts it off the controls are outdated mobile is better somehow and you release updates that don't make since how im not surprised why this game is going to shit maybe listen to the criticism so your game dosent flop like all of your other previous projects the game cameras are garbage at this time i am refunding your shity game im gonna play my summer car bye cunt
👍 : 0 |
😃 : 3
Negative
Playtime:
249 minutes
mdickie silly games :DD and he works hard too this have lots of patches and updates and mods
this one is even more deranged there is very violent pregnancies and births and also super dismemberments X_X don't play if you're faint of heart i got so scared when birth happened you have to see it though its kind of hilarious
thanks mdickie for hard work over the years, i think you should do the you testament 2 maybe and you could add satan and wrestle him
👍 : 1 |
😃 : 1
Positive
Playtime:
63 minutes
It is an actual open world simulator. I spent 3 days in prison beating up provocative inmates. The game is better than I had imagined. The controls are intuitive by hitting both CO's and inmates. The days you spent in prison fly by like Lockdown in AXD Florence. After watching prison documentaries in 2025 about The Owl Prison in Russia and Maximum Security Prisons in the USA, 'Hard Time 3' delivers on its promise to be a game with Dark Humor.
👍 : 2 |
😃 : 0
Positive
Playtime:
13 minutes
The art style and gameplay are still very classic and fun, but the optimization of the game is too poor, and the playability of the operation is not strong. Playing games with a refresh rate of less than 60Hz is really dizzying now, and my Xbox controller doesn't work well in this game either. I hope to continue improving with the new engine to achieve better Hard Time.
👍 : 3 |
😃 : 0
Positive
Playtime:
2369 minutes
> makes a human watermelon
> gets convicted for not climaxing
> start gunning down everyone i see, including police officers
> get arrested
> wins in court
wash rinse repeat.
This is hands down one of the most entertaining games i've played. it NEVER. Slows down. You can stand still and do nothing, and everyone is suddenly fighting. You can run people over and not get convicted, but trading toilet paper gets you arrested and then executed. you can make human watermelons, apples, freaks of nature, and they can conceive and have kids despite the laws of nature not supporting this. dead bodies can appear in court, i've seen a police officer get raptured, then return to earth only to die, the list goes ON.
Every hour of the game has been enjoyed, and the only bad thing I have to say is that the fighting controls are a little hard to work with. It's worth 20 bucks.
👍 : 0 |
😃 : 1
Positive
Playtime:
51201 minutes
[h1] Hard Time 3 [/h1]
[h2] Review Date: [/h2]
March 20, 2025
[h2] Reviewer Name: [/h2]
Schqrk Reviews
[h2] Overall Rating: [/h2]
6/10 ⭐
[h2] Completion: [/h2]
N/A
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[h2] Introduction [/h2]
Hard Time 3 brings the classic mobile prison simulator back to PC. I didn’t play much of it, but it’s a fun throwback to the old mobile game with the same chaotic and strange prison life mechanics.
[h2] Gameplay and Mechanics [/h2]
[✔️] 🏚️ Prison Life Simulation: You can still fight, work, and survive in a weird, unpredictable prison world. It keeps that classic mobile feel with simple but enjoyable gameplay.
[❌] 🧩 Not Much Progression: I didn’t play enough to get far, but from what I saw, progression can feel a bit slow and repetitive.
[h2] Final Thoughts [/h2]
Firstly, shorter than my usual reviews but this is just due to the fact that I did not play as much. Moreover, It’s a fun, quirky throwback to the mobile version, but there’s not much new here. If you’re a fan of the series, it’s worth checking out, but it might not keep you hooked for long.
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[h2] Helpful Links [/h2]
🔗 [url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1072130/Hard_Time_3/] Hard Time 3 on Steam [/url]
👍 : 2 |
😃 : 1
Positive
Playtime:
102 minutes
This game is so accurate to real life
I can beat someone half to death for slightly annoying me and lie my way out of court!
👍 : 7 |
😃 : 0
Positive
Playtime:
564 minutes
I was beaten to death by Scott Hall, then I saw Eddie Guerrero beating up Scott Hall on my account, then I came back as Robocop and then shot P. Diddy to death and got arrested, 10/10 would buy again
👍 : 15 |
😃 : 1
Positive
Hard Time III Minimum PC System Requirements
Minimum:- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel(R) Celeron(TM) 1.1gHz
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: DirectX 11 compatible video card
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 400 MB available space
Hard Time III Recommended PC System Requirements
Recommended:- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 2.2gHz
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: DirectX 12 compatible video card
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 400 MB available space
Hard Time III has specific system requirements to ensure smooth gameplay. The minimum settings provide basic performance, while the recommended settings are designed to deliver the best gaming experience. Check the detailed requirements to ensure your system is compatible before making a purchase.
Hard Time III Latest News & Patches
This game has received a total of 8 updates to date, ensuring continuous improvements and added features to enhance player experience. These updates address a range of issues from bug fixes and gameplay enhancements to new content additions, demonstrating the developer's commitment to the game's longevity and player satisfaction.
v1.0.2
Date: 2024-09-13 18:16:30
👍 : 185 |
👎 : 2
Prison Workshop
Date: 2024-09-25 07:35:26
Mods officially come to Hard Time to offer an alternate universe!
👍 : 281 |
👎 : 1
The Shield
Date: 2024-09-28 10:13:05
Riot shields come to prison for the first time!
👍 : 172 |
👎 : 2
New Heights
Date: 2024-10-09 08:25:05
The original prison block helps to take the action to new heights!
👍 : 261 |
👎 : 4
The Future Of Law Enforcement
Date: 2024-10-30 11:36:26
Just in time for Halloween, some super-powered costumes can now be unlocked!
👍 : 284 |
👎 : 4
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