Team17 has announced The Escapists 3, the next entry in the long running prison escape sandbox series, with a launch window set for 2027 on PC and consoles. The reveal arrived during the Triple-I Initiative Showcase alongside an announcement trailer and an official Steam listing that players can already visit.
Independent coverage of the announcement lists PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch 2 and PC through Steam as the launch platforms. The platform lineup covers the current generation of consoles plus PC, and the official Steam listing confirms the 2027 window while carrying the reveal trailer for players who want a first look at the new facilities.
Five prisons built for repeat escapes
The Escapists 3 ships with five distinct prisons, and each one runs on its own routines, characters and secrets. Days inside follow a strict rhythm with roll calls, meals, work shifts and lights out, so inmates must study guard rotations and daily schedules before they act. Team17 says every prison works as a system that players can understand, exploit and badly outsmart, and there is no single correct solution for any escape. Plans range from careful preparation to improvised chaos, including schemes that involve molten chocolate. That open ended structure has always sat at the heart of the series, and the third entry keeps it intact while adding more rooms to learn, more guards to watch and more systems to turn against the wardens.
More than 120 weapons to steal and craft
Escaping takes tools, and the sequel offers more than 120 new weapons to steal and craft. Inmates can search cells, trade with fellow prisoners and complete jobs to gather supplies, then turn scrap into instruments of freedom. Improvised gear supports sneaking, fighting and misdirection, so loadouts can match quiet plans or loud ones. Looting and crafting therefore sit beside observation as the core loop of the game: learn the routine, gather the parts, build the tool and pick the moment to move.
XP skills let every inmate specialize
New to The Escapists 3, inmates gain experience as they play and unlock skills that open fresh gameplay options. That progression lets each prisoner specialize in a preferred style of escape, from stealthy infiltration to direct confrontation, and the upgrades carry over from one prison to the next. Character building of this kind is new to the series, and it gives repeat attempts a sense of forward motion even when a plan collapses halfway through the night.
Co-op breakouts support up to four players
The full campaign supports solo play, but escapes can also run with accomplices. Two players can share a screen through local split screen, while online sessions support up to four inmates at once. Crews can divide tasks by leaning on the strengths of each member, with one player causing a distraction while another slips through a blind spot. Team17 frames the mode around shared triumphs and shared disasters in equal measure, since a perfect escape and a perfectly hilarious failure both start from the same plan.
Fully realized 3D facilities set the new perspective
The headline change is the move to fully realized 3D correctional facilities, which Team17 presents as a fresh perspective on the series. Harley Homewood, General Manager at Team17, said the series has been both a breakout and a runaway success for the company and called the announcement a sneak peek of what is to come. The new perspective keeps the systemic routines and escape planning intact while giving players a closer view of prison life, from cell blocks to workshop floors.
The Escapists 3 is scheduled to arrive in 2027. With five prisons, a deep crafting bench, character progression and four player co-op confirmed, inmates have plenty of time to start studying guard rotations. Players can track the game through its official Steam listing while waiting for the next look.
When does The Escapists 3 launch?
Team17 has set a 2027 launch window for The Escapists 3 on PC and consoles. The game was revealed during the Triple-I Initiative Showcase, and no narrower date has been confirmed yet.
Which platforms will The Escapists 3 support?
Coverage of the announcement lists PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch 2 and PC through Steam. The Steam listing for the game is already live.
Does The Escapists 3 have co-op multiplayer?
Yes. The game supports two players in local split screen and up to four players online, alongside full solo play. Teammates can split tasks and combine skills during each escape attempt.
What is new in The Escapists 3?
The sequel moves to fully realized 3D facilities, adds an XP skill system that carries progress across prisons and ships with five distinct prisons plus more than 120 weapons to steal and craft.
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