Wube software

Factorio

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2016

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • co-op mode
  • single-player video game
  • multiplayer video game

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    100*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    T - Teen*

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    Yes*

Store genres

  • Casual*
  • Indie*
  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Co-op*
  • Online Co-op*
  • LAN Co-op*
  • Cross-Platform Multiplayer*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Partial Controller Support*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Includes level editor*
  • Remote Play on Tablet*
  • Family Sharing*
  • Adjustable Text Size*
  • Camera Comfort*
  • Custom Volume Controls*
  • Adjustable Difficulty*
  • Playable without Timed Input*
  • Save Anytime*
  • Subtitle Options*

Interface languages

  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Hungarian*
  • Dutch*
  • Norwegian*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Portugal*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Romanian*
  • Finnish*
  • Swedish*
  • Czech*
  • Russian*
  • Ukrainian*
  • Japanese*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Korean*
  • Turkish*
  • Greek*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
  • Thai*
  • Vietnamese*
  • Belarusian*
  • Catalan*
  • Kazakh*
  • Georgian*

Community tags · historical

  • Automation*
    Votes · historical
    4,756*
  • Base-Building*
    Votes · historical
    4,387*
  • Resource Management*
    Votes · historical
    3,753*
  • Sandbox*
    Votes · historical
    3,073*
  • Crafting*
    Votes · historical
    2,766*
  • Strategy*
    Votes · historical
    2,297*
  • Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    2,171*
  • Survival*
    Votes · historical
    2,115*
  • Management*
    Votes · historical
    1,876*
  • Open World*
    Votes · historical
    1,852*
  • Building*
    Votes · historical
    1,647*
  • Co-op*
    Votes · historical
    1,573*
  • 2D*
    Votes · historical
    1,456*
  • Moddable*
    Votes · historical
    1,347*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    1,305*
  • Trains*
    Votes · historical
    1,296*
  • Simulation*
    Votes · historical
    1,277*
  • Pixel Graphics*
    Votes · historical
    1,259*
  • City Builder*
    Votes · historical
    1,251*
  • Indie*
    Votes · historical
    1,114*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows 11, 10*
    Processor alternatives
    Quad core 3Ghz+*
    Memory
    8 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    DirectX 11 capable GPU with 1GB VRAM - GeForce GTX 750 Ti, Radeon R7 360 or Intel UHD Graphics 730*
    Graphics API
    Version 11*
    Storage
    5 GB available space*
    Conditions
    Normal sprite resolution, Low quality compression, 1080p resolution*
  • Linux · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Linux (tarball installation)*
    Processor alternatives
    Dual core 3Ghz+*
    Memory
    8 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    DirectX 11 capable GPU with 1GB VRAM - GeForce GTX 750 Ti, Radeon R7 360 or Intel UHD Graphics 730*
    Storage
    5 GB available space*
    Audio hardware
    PulseAudio*
    Conditions
    Normal sprite resolution, Low quality compression, 1080p resolution*
  • macOS · Minimum*
    Operating system
    OS X 10.10 Yosemite*
    Processor alternatives
    2016 Mac*
    Memory
    8 GB RAM*
    Storage
    5 GB available space*
    Conditions
    Normal sprite resolution, Low quality compression, 1080p resolution*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Graphics alternatives
    DirectX 11 capable GPU with 4 GB VRAM - GeForce GTX 1050 Ti, Radeon RX 570, Intel Arc*
    Memory
    16 GB*
    Processor alternatives
    Quad core 4Ghz+ from 2020 or newer*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    16 GB*
    Video memory
    4 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Steam Deck*
    Compatibility category
    Verified*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    332*
    Community confidence
    strong*
  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Partial*
  • Steam Deck · Community performance · 2026-06-27*
    Community-reported frame rate
    60 fps*
    Reports
    1*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Verified*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Wube software
  • Wube Software LTD.*

Publishers

  • Wube software
  • Wube Software LTD.*

Release history

  • 2016-02-25
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2020-08-14
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2022-10-28
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2016-02-24 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2016-02-24*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Aug 14, 2020*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 2 fields
Steam Deck compatibility
Verified*
Steam Deck compatibility
Steam Deck
Compatibility category
Verified*
Specifications 2 · 14 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
Quad core 3Ghz+*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
DirectX 11 capable GPU with 1GB VRAM - GeForce GTX 750 Ti, Radeon R7 360 or Intel UHD Graphics 730*
Windows minimum memory requirement
8* GB
Name
Factorio*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Quad core 4Ghz+ from 2020 or newer*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
DirectX 11 capable GPU with 4 GB VRAM - GeForce GTX 1050 Ti, Radeon RX 570, Intel Arc*
Windows recommended memory requirement
16* GB
Release year
2,020*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Quad core 3Ghz+*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
DirectX 11 capable GPU with 1GB VRAM - GeForce GTX 750 Ti, Radeon R7 360 or Intel UHD Graphics 730*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
8 GB*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
Quad core 4Ghz+ from 2020 or newer*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Windows · Recommended
Graphics alternatives
DirectX 11 capable GPU with 4 GB VRAM - GeForce GTX 1050 Ti, Radeon RX 570, Intel Arc*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
16 GB*
Specifications 3 · 7 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Wube Software
Wube Software*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
T - Teen*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
construction and management simulation
construction and management simulation*
strategy video game
strategy video game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
100*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Wube Software
Wube Software*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2016-02-24 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2016-02-24*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 4 · 33 fields
Achievements · historical
88*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
1,213* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
10,965* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Co-op*
  • Online Co-op*
  • LAN Co-op*
  • Cross-Platform Multiplayer*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Adjustable Text Size*
  • Camera Comfort*
  • Custom Volume Controls*
  • Adjustable Difficulty*
  • Playable without Timed Input*
  • Save Anytime*
  • Subtitle Options*
  • Partial Controller Support*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Includes level editor*
  • Remote Play on Tablet*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Wube Software LTD.*
DLC count · historical
3*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
5000000 - 10000000*
Store genres
  • Casual*
  • Indie*
  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*
Linux support · historical
Yes*
macOS support · historical
Yes*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
574* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
3,392* min
Metacritic score
90*
Name
Factorio*
Negative reviews · historical
6,439*
Peak ccu
16,426*
Positive reviews · historical
208,770*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
35.0*
Publishers
  • Wube Software LTD.*
Recommendations
184,924*
Store release date · historical
Aug 14, 2020*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Hungarian*
  • Dutch*
  • Norwegian*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Portugal*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Romanian*
  • Finnish*
  • Swedish*
  • Czech*
  • Russian*
  • Ukrainian*
  • Japanese*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Korean*
  • Turkish*
  • Greek*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
  • Thai*
  • Vietnamese*
  • Belarusian*
  • Catalan*
  • Kazakh*
  • Georgian*
Game website · historical
https://www.factorio.com*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
Co-op
Co-op*
Online Co-op
Online Co-op*
LAN Co-op
LAN Co-op*
Cross-Platform Multiplayer
Cross-Platform Multiplayer*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Adjustable Text Size
Adjustable Text Size*
Camera Comfort
Camera Comfort*
Custom Volume Controls
Custom Volume Controls*
Adjustable Difficulty
Adjustable Difficulty*
Playable without Timed Input
Playable without Timed Input*
Save Anytime
Save Anytime*
Subtitle Options
Subtitle Options*
Partial Controller Support
Partial Controller Support*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Includes level editor
Includes level editor*
Remote Play on Tablet
Remote Play on Tablet*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Wube Software LTD.
Wube Software LTD.*
Store genres
Casual
Casual*
Indie
Indie*
Simulation
Simulation*
Strategy
Strategy*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
Yes*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Wube Software LTD.
Wube Software LTD.*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Aug 14, 2020*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Hungarian*
  • Dutch*
  • Norwegian*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Portugal*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Romanian*
  • Finnish*
  • Swedish*
  • Czech*
  • Russian*
  • Ukrainian*
  • Japanese*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Korean*
  • Turkish*
  • Greek*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
  • Thai*
  • Vietnamese*
  • Belarusian*
  • Catalan*
  • Kazakh*
  • Georgian*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 5 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
802* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
11,570* min
Ccu
16,426*
Developer
Wube Software LTD.*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Casual*
  • Indie*
  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*
Historical US original list price
3,500* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Hungarian*
  • Dutch*
  • Norwegian*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Portugal*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Romanian*
  • Finnish*
  • Swedish*
  • Czech*
  • Russian*
  • Ukrainian*
  • Japanese*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Korean*
  • Turkish*
  • Greek*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
  • Thai*
  • Vietnamese*
  • Belarusian*
  • Catalan*
  • Kazakh*
  • Georgian*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
402* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
3,075* min
Name
Factorio*
Negative reviews · historical
6,439*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
5,000,000 .. 10,000,000*
Positive reviews · historical
208,770*
Historical US price
3,500* US cents
Publisher
Wube Software LTD.*
Community tags · historical
  • Automation*
  • Base-Building*
  • Resource Management*
  • Sandbox*
  • Crafting*
  • Strategy*
  • Multiplayer*
  • Survival*
  • Management*
  • Open World*
  • Building*
  • Co-op*
  • 2D*
  • Moddable*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Trains*
  • Simulation*
  • Pixel Graphics*
  • City Builder*
  • Indie*
Store genres
Casual
Casual*
Indie
Indie*
Simulation
Simulation*
Strategy
Strategy*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Hungarian*
  • Dutch*
  • Norwegian*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Portugal*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Romanian*
  • Finnish*
  • Swedish*
  • Czech*
  • Russian*
  • Ukrainian*
  • Japanese*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Korean*
  • Turkish*
  • Greek*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
  • Thai*
  • Vietnamese*
  • Belarusian*
  • Catalan*
  • Kazakh*
  • Georgian*
Community tags · historical
Automation
Automation*
Base-Building
Base-Building*
Resource Management
Resource Management*
Sandbox
Sandbox*
Crafting
Crafting*
Strategy
Strategy*
Multiplayer
Multiplayer*
Survival
Survival*
Management
Management*
Open World
Open World*
Building
Building*
Co-op
Co-op*
2D
2D*
Moddable
Moddable*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Trains
Trains*
Simulation
Simulation*
Pixel Graphics
Pixel Graphics*
City Builder
City Builder*
Indie
Indie*
Tags votes
Automation
Votes · historical
4,756*
Base-Building
Votes · historical
4,387*
Resource Management
Votes · historical
3,753*
Sandbox
Votes · historical
3,073*
Crafting
Votes · historical
2,766*
Strategy
Votes · historical
2,297*
Multiplayer
Votes · historical
2,171*
Survival
Votes · historical
2,115*
Management
Votes · historical
1,876*
Open World
Votes · historical
1,852*
Building
Votes · historical
1,647*
Co-op
Votes · historical
1,573*
2D
Votes · historical
1,456*
Moddable
Votes · historical
1,347*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
1,305*
Trains
Votes · historical
1,296*
Simulation
Votes · historical
1,277*
Pixel Graphics
Votes · historical
1,259*
City Builder
Votes · historical
1,251*
Indie
Votes · historical
1,114*
Specifications 6 · 29 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Co-op*
  • Online Co-op*
  • LAN Co-op*
  • Cross-Platform Multiplayer*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Partial Controller Support*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Includes level editor*
  • Remote Play on Tablet*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Wube Software LTD.*
Store genres
  • Casual*
  • Indie*
  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
Minimum: OS: Linux (tarball installation) Processor: Dual core 3Ghz+ Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: DirectX 11 capable GPU with 1GB VRAM - GeForce GTX 750 Ti, Radeon R7 360 or Intel UHD Graphics 730 Storage: 5 GB available space Sound Card: PulseAudio Additional Notes: Normal sprite resolution, Low quality compression, 1080p resolution *
macOS requirements
Minimum: OS: OS X 10.10 Yosemite Processor: 2016 Mac Memory: 8 GB RAM Storage: 5 GB available space Additional Notes: Normal sprite resolution, Low quality compression, 1080p resolution *
Metacritic score
90*
Name
Factorio*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS: Windows 11, 10 Processor: Quad core 3Ghz+ Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: DirectX 11 capable GPU with 1GB VRAM - GeForce GTX 750 Ti, Radeon R7 360 or Intel UHD Graphics 730 DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 5 GB available space Additional Notes: Normal sprite resolution, Low quality compression, 1080p resolution *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
  • linux*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$35.00*
Publishers
  • Wube Software LTD.*
Recommendations total
181,967*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Aug 14, 2020*
Interface languages
English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Hungarian, Dutch, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Brazil, Romanian, Finnish, Swedish, Czech, Russian, Ukrainian, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Turkish, Greek, Spanish - Latin America, Thai, Vietnamese, Belarusian, Catalan, Kazakh, Georgian*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
Co-op
Co-op*
Online Co-op
Online Co-op*
LAN Co-op
LAN Co-op*
Cross-Platform Multiplayer
Cross-Platform Multiplayer*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Partial Controller Support
Partial Controller Support*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Includes level editor
Includes level editor*
Remote Play on Tablet
Remote Play on Tablet*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Wube Software LTD.
Wube Software LTD.*
Store genres
Casual
Casual*
Indie
Indie*
Simulation
Simulation*
Strategy
Strategy*
Linux requirements
Linux · Minimum
Operating system
Linux (tarball installation)*
Processor alternatives
Dual core 3Ghz+*
Memory
8 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
DirectX 11 capable GPU with 1GB VRAM - GeForce GTX 750 Ti, Radeon R7 360 or Intel UHD Graphics 730*
Storage
5 GB available space*
Audio hardware
PulseAudio*
Conditions
Normal sprite resolution, Low quality compression, 1080p resolution*
macOS requirements
macOS · Minimum
Operating system
OS X 10.10 Yosemite*
Processor alternatives
2016 Mac*
Memory
8 GB RAM*
Storage
5 GB available space*
Conditions
Normal sprite resolution, Low quality compression, 1080p resolution*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows 11, 10*
Processor alternatives
Quad core 3Ghz+*
Memory
8 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
DirectX 11 capable GPU with 1GB VRAM - GeForce GTX 750 Ti, Radeon R7 360 or Intel UHD Graphics 730*
Graphics API
Version 11*
Storage
5 GB available space*
Conditions
Normal sprite resolution, Low quality compression, 1080p resolution*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Linux
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Wube Software LTD.
Wube Software LTD.*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Aug 14, 2020*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Hungarian*
  • Dutch*
  • Norwegian*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Portugal*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Romanian*
  • Finnish*
  • Swedish*
  • Czech*
  • Russian*
  • Ukrainian*
  • Japanese*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Korean*
  • Turkish*
  • Greek*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
  • Thai*
  • Vietnamese*
  • Belarusian*
  • Catalan*
  • Kazakh*
  • Georgian*
Specifications 7 · 24 fields
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
partial*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Yes*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
verified*
Steam Deck community-reported FPS · 2026-06-27
60* fps
Steam Deck performance reports · 2026-06-27
1*
Store genres
Casual|Indie|Simulation*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
516*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
strong*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
332*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
platinum*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
16* GB
Windows recommended video memory · 2026-06-27
4* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,020*
Title
Factorio*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support
Partial*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Co-op
Co-op*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Verified*
Steam Deck community-reported FPS · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · Community performance · 2026-06-27
Community-reported frame rate
60* fps
Reports
1*
Store genres
Casual
Casual*
Indie
Indie*
Simulation
Simulation*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Platinum*
Reports
332*
Community confidence
strong*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
16 GB*
Video memory
4 GB*

* Provisional data