This is for Frequently asked questions about the game. If you have a question related to help or support, please check out the Help page.
You can get it from our Purchase page, Steam, GOG.com or Humble Store.
Yes, that is possible. After you have bought the game you can connect it to your Steam account at your profile page and then have your Steam key emailed to you. Linking to the Steam account is an anti-fraud mechanism.
Yes, it is possible. In game you will have the option to register an account on our webpage. You can also create a free account at factorio.com and then head to your profile page where you will find directions on how to link it to your Steam account. It is strongly recommended to create the account with the same username you have on Steam already.
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No. The price we ask is what we consider a fair price for the game.
The Supported platforms are:
The Minimum system requirements for running the game are:
To enjoy the game to its full extent we recommend:
Yes. For Linux servers there is a free lightweight dedicated headless server package. You can get it from the headless download page. For Windows servers the normal Windows game package from the download page can be used as a headless server. Run Factorio.exe --help for more details.
Of course you can. Check out our Presskit for more details.
We are sorry for the inconvenience. Check out our Help page for what to do.
The game has a very robust multiplayer system, allowing for up to 500 players in a single game. We are continually working on improving the Multiplayer, and we currently support a matching server allowing people to publish their servers and list other running games.
Factorio has a strong support for modding. Check out our wiki or forums on how to get started with mods.
We also have an online and in-game integrated mod portal.
