Factorio server hosting for your factory
Keep your factory growing while your team is away. Wube’s headless server runs Factorio 2.0 and Space Age without graphics, with mods, admins and autosaves under your control.
- Official headless server for Factorio 2.0 and Space Age
- Mods from the official mod portal
- Admins, whitelist, banlist and RCON
- Autosaves and auto-pause when nobody is online
- PlayersSet max_players in server-settings.json; 0 means no limit.
- No limit by default (max_players 0)
- PortChange it with --port; RCON gets its own port with --rcon-port.
- 34197 UDP
- Version
- 2.0.77 stable · 2.1 experimental
- Expansion
- Space Age content included in the server
- Mods
- Official mod portal
- Config
- server-settings.json
Options
- Space Age
- Quality
- Elevated Rails
- RCON
- Whitelist
- Auto-pause
- Mod portal
Game facts from the official Factorio wiki, factorio.com and Wube’s example server settings, checked in October 2026.
- DDoS protection
- 20 game server locations
Factorio plans are being prepared
Tell us your team size, whether you play Space Age and which mods you use, and our team will reply with the options. Or open a ticket and we will let you know when the plans are online.
How big should a Factorio server be?
Your factory decides the load, not your player count. A megabase or Space Age platforms need fast cores and memory long before many players do.
Find your size
| Feature |
Starter
Up to 4 players, early game
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Team
Up to 10 players, growing factory
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Recommended Space Age
Up to 20 players, several planets
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Megabase
Large factories or big mod packs
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| Memory (RAM)Working memory for the world, the players and every mod. Leave headroom: memory use grows as players explore. | 2 GB | 4 GB | 8 GB | 16 GB+ |
| CPU coresFactory games update every machine on one main thread, so fast cores matter more than many cores. | 2 | 2 | 2–4 | 4+ |
| Disk spaceRoom for the game, autosaves (five slots by default) and mods. | 5 GB | 10 GB | 15 GB | 25 GB |
| Autosaveautosave_interval in minutes; large saves take longer to write, so the game pauses briefly unless non-blocking saving is on. | Every 10 min | Every 10 min | Every 10–15 min | Every 15+ min |
| Typical use | Friends starting a new map | A team building out a main bus | Space Age with several planets | Megabases and overhaul mods |
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Starter
Up to 4 players, early game
- Memory (RAM)Working memory for the world, the players and every mod. Leave headroom: memory use grows as players explore.
- 2 GB
- CPU coresFactory games update every machine on one main thread, so fast cores matter more than many cores.
- 2
- Disk spaceRoom for the game, autosaves (five slots by default) and mods.
- 5 GB
- Autosaveautosave_interval in minutes; large saves take longer to write, so the game pauses briefly unless non-blocking saving is on.
- Every 10 min
- Typical use
- Friends starting a new map
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Team
Up to 10 players, growing factory
- Memory (RAM)Working memory for the world, the players and every mod. Leave headroom: memory use grows as players explore.
- 4 GB
- CPU coresFactory games update every machine on one main thread, so fast cores matter more than many cores.
- 2
- Disk spaceRoom for the game, autosaves (five slots by default) and mods.
- 10 GB
- Autosaveautosave_interval in minutes; large saves take longer to write, so the game pauses briefly unless non-blocking saving is on.
- Every 10 min
- Typical use
- A team building out a main bus
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Recommended
Space Age
Up to 20 players, several planets
- Memory (RAM)Working memory for the world, the players and every mod. Leave headroom: memory use grows as players explore.
- 8 GB
- CPU coresFactory games update every machine on one main thread, so fast cores matter more than many cores.
- 2–4
- Disk spaceRoom for the game, autosaves (five slots by default) and mods.
- 15 GB
- Autosaveautosave_interval in minutes; large saves take longer to write, so the game pauses briefly unless non-blocking saving is on.
- Every 10–15 min
- Typical use
- Space Age with several planets
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Megabase
Large factories or big mod packs
- Memory (RAM)Working memory for the world, the players and every mod. Leave headroom: memory use grows as players explore.
- 16 GB+
- CPU coresFactory games update every machine on one main thread, so fast cores matter more than many cores.
- 4+
- Disk spaceRoom for the game, autosaves (five slots by default) and mods.
- 25 GB
- Autosaveautosave_interval in minutes; large saves take longer to write, so the game pauses briefly unless non-blocking saving is on.
- Every 15+ min
- Typical use
- Megabases and overhaul mods
Wube publishes no server hardware figures; these starting points follow common practice. The factory you build matters more than the player count.
Space Age, mods and server tools
The headless server is the full game without graphics, so every multiplayer feature is there.
Space Age
The free headless download includes the Space Age content; it is switched on through its built-in mods: Space Age, Quality and Elevated Rails.
Mod portal
Every player needs the same game version and the same mods; the game compares them when players join.
server-settings.json
Name, description, visibility, password, player limit, autosaves, AFK kick and pausing rules.
Admins, whitelist and bans
server-adminlist.json names admins; a whitelist and banlist can be loaded with their own options.
RCON
Start the server with --rcon-port and --rcon-password to run console commands from outside the game.
Auto-pause
By default the game pauses when nobody is connected, so your factory waits for your team.
Set up your Factorio server
Four steps from the first choice to the first conveyor belt.
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Pick a size
Vanilla, Space Age or a big mod pack: choose with the table above.
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Pick a location
Choose the one closest to your team from our 20 game server locations.
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Bring a save or create a map
Upload your save, or create a new map with your map generation settings; then set server-settings.json and your mods.
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Connect
Choose Multiplayer, Connect to address and enter the address; add the port if it is not 34197.
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Frequently asked questions
How many players can join a Factorio server?
As many as your factory and server can handle: max_players 0 in server-settings.json means no limit, and games with well over 100 players have been run. Most teams play with far fewer.
Does the server include Space Age?
Yes. The headless download is free and comes with the Space Age content. A Space Age game enables its built-in mods, and every player needs the same mods to join, so all players need the expansion.
Which port does the server use?
UDP 34197 by default; change it with --port. Factorio also supports DNS SRV records, so players can connect with a domain name.
Can I upload my single-player save?
Yes. Upload the .zip save and start the server with it, or with --start-server-load-latest for the newest save. New maps are created with --create and optional map generation settings.
How do mods work on a server?
Put the mods into the server’s mod folder. Every player must run the same game version and the same mods; the game checks this when they join. Mods that do not change the game state, such as some interface mods, do not need to match.
How do I add admins?
List their Factorio user names in server-adminlist.json, or promote a player with /promote in the console; the file is created and updated automatically.
Can I use RCON?
Yes. Start the server with --rcon-port and --rcon-password, then connect with any RCON client to run console commands.
Can I restrict who joins?
Yes. Set a game_password, or turn on the whitelist with --use-server-whitelist and a whitelist file. require_user_verification, on by default, makes players log in with a factorio.com account.
How do I list the server publicly?
Set visibility to public in server-settings.json and add the user name and a token of a factorio.com account; public listing needs those credentials.
Does the factory keep running when everyone is offline?
Not by default: auto_pause is on, so the game pauses when nobody is connected. Start the server with --no-auto-pause if the factory should keep running.
Ready to grow your factory?
Tell us your team size, Space Age plans and mods, and we will help you pick the right Factorio server.