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Factorio

SimulationFactory BuildingAutomationStrategyMultiplayer
A publisher-submitted gameplay scene from Factorio.

Game overview

What is Factorio?

A deep automation game about designing factories, managing logistics and scaling production from raw ore to rockets.

What you actually do

The core loop

Automation, factory building, logistics, research and resource extraction shape the main loop.

How progress works

Progress through technology tree and factory expansion.

Action and interaction

Expect combat secondary and defensive.

How the game is structured

Explore its procedural open world setting.

WhatToGame Verdict

9.1WTG score

Best for

Who this works for.

Couples

Strong for couples

Mixed skill levels

Strong for mixed-skill groups

Your setup

Can your group play it?

The essentials first, with platform-specific detail available below.

Players2-8 players online
Ways to playOnline co-op
PlatformsPC
CrossplayNo verified crossplay support
Player and mode details1 setup

Selected platforms

  • 2-8 players online

Finder party ceiling is 8; dedicated-server or ambient-world capacity is intentionally not substituted for a normal group size.

Availability

Platform differences.

Important edition and storefront differences remain available without taking over the page.

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Steam

PC

  • PC availability and input support from publisher-submitted Steam data; cross-platform matrix left unknown here.

PC hardware

Will it run?

Reasonable on modest PCs with appropriate settings.

View minimum PC requirementsExact specs
CPU
Quad core 3Ghz+
GPU
DirectX 11 capable GPU with 1GB VRAM - GeForce GTX 750 Ti, Radeon R7 360 or Intel UHD Graphics 730
RAM
8 GB
Storage
5 GB
Steam Deck
Unknown

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