Factorio
by Wube Software LTD.
About
Factorio is a game in which you build and maintain factories. You will be mining resources, researching technologies, building infrastructure, automating production and fighting enemies. In the beginning you will find yourself chopping trees, mining ores and crafting mechanical arms and transport belts by hand, but in short time you can become an industrial powerhouse, with huge solar fields, oil refining and cracking, manufacture and deployment of construction and logistic robots, all for your resource needs. However this heavy exploitation of the planet's resources does not sit nicely with the locals, so you will have to be prepared to defend yourself and your machine empire. Join forces with other players in cooperative Multiplayer, create huge factories, collaborate and delegate tasks between you and your friends. Add mods to increase your enjoyment, from small tweak and helper mods to complete game overhauls, Factorio's ground-up Modding support has allowed content creators from around the world to design interesting and innovative features. While the core gameplay is in the form of the freeplay scenario, there are a range of interesting challenges in the form of Scenarios. If you don't find any maps or scenarios you enjoy, you can create your own with the in-game Map Editor, place down entities, enemies, and terrain in any way you like, and even add your own custom script to make for interesting gameplay. Discount Disclaimer: We don't have any plans to take part in a sale or to reduce the price for the foreseeable future.What people say about Factorio No other game in the history of gaming handles the logistics side of management simulator so perfectly. - Reddit I see conveyor belts when I close my eyes. I may have been binging Factorio lately. - Notch, Mojang Factorio is a super duper awesome game where we use conveyor belts to shoot aliens. - Zisteau, Youtube
Frequently Asked Questions
Q.What kind of game is Factorio?
A.Factorio is a construction-and-management simulation about designing and automating factories in a procedurally generated 2D world, with real-time strategy and survival elements and both single-player and cooperative multiplayer modes.
Q.What are the best Factorio calculators to use?
A.Top picks are FactorioLab and Kirk McDonald’s calculator for web/precision, Helmod and Factory Planner as in‑game mods, and YAFC/Foreman for heavy modded or offline planning.
Q.Where can I find Factorio mods and how do I install them?
A.Use the official Factorio Mod Portal as your primary source for mods, accessible in-game or on the website. Mods are installed via the in-game Mods menu or manually by placing ZIP files in the mods folder; Steam Workshop is not used for Factorio mods.
Q.How do I use blueprints in Factorio?
A.You create, place, and manage Factorio blueprints by using the blueprint tool, then organizing them in a library or blueprint books for easy reuse and sharing.
Q.Where can I find the official Factorio wiki?
A.The official Factorio wiki is hosted at wiki.factorio.com and is the primary documentation source for Factorio.
Q.Are there any useful Factorio cheat sheets?
A.Yes. There are several well-known Factorio cheat sheets and calculators that help with ratios, belts, furnaces, and science-pack planning.
Q.What is Factorio: Space Age all about?
A.Factorio: Space Age is a paid expansion (released October 21, 2024) that carries Factorio’s factory-building into space, adding new planets and interplanetary logistics to the endgame.
Q.Is there an active Factorio community on Reddit?
A.Yes. There is a lively Factorio community on Reddit, led by r/factorio, with strong ongoing activity and regular content in 2025.
Q.How do I figure out production ratios in Factorio?
A.Figure out Factorio production ratios by calculating per-machine throughput from recipe time and machine speed, then scale to your target output and check belt capacity.
Q.Is Factorio available on the Nintendo Switch?
A.Yes. Factorio is available on the Nintendo Switch, with a Switch release in 2022 and a Switch 2 Edition upgrade announced for later compatibility.
Q.How does artillery work in Factorio and how do I use it effectively?
A.Artillery in Factorio is a long-range defense/offense tool built from artillery turrets (static) or wagons (mobile). It can fire automatically at enemy bases or be directed manually with an artillery targeting remote, but it requires careful ammo logistics and defenses.
Q.Is there a Factorio 2 in development?
A.Yes—Factorio 2 exists, but not as a separate sequel game. It’s the major 2.0 update released in 2024 alongside Space Age, with 2.1 planned as the next big update.
Q.What keyboard shortcuts or keybindings are essential in Factorio?
A.Essential Factorio keyboard shortcuts cluster around movement, building/interacting, inventory management, and quick access via the quickbar and blueprint tools. Master the core keys below, then customize as you prefer.
Q.Is Factorio 2 coming out on the Switch?
A.Yes. Factorio is coming to the Nintendo Switch as a Switch 2 Edition, with a free upgrade for existing Switch owners and the Space Age expansion also headed to Switch 2; a December 2025 release is the current target. It’s not a standalone Factorio 2 title, but an edition upgrade for the Switch platform.
Q.What is substructure in Factorio?
A.Substructure is not a built-in concept in Factorio. As of December 2025, it refers to a separate, Factorio-inspired game in development, not something in the base Factorio game itself.
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Game Information
- Genre
- Casual
- Release Date
- Aug 14, 2020
- Publisher
- Wube Software LTD.
- Last Updated
- December 5, 2025
