Factorio server hosting
The factory must grow. Online.
A headless server for your team, with Space Age on or off and your own mods. Launch rockets together, any time.
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- DDoS protected
- 24/7 support
- Live the moment you pay
- Split the billUp to 10 friends, own cards
- Custom plansAny RAM up to 32 GB
- Prepaid or monthly3 days to 1 year
- Live in 60 secondsNo setup, no waiting
- Cancel any timeNo contracts, ever
Pick your Factorio plan
Every plan is live the moment you pay. Upgrade or cancel from your dashboard any time.
Starter
2 GBThen $4.99/mo. $0.17 a day.
- 2 GB RAM
- 2 vCPU cores
- Up to 4 players
- DDoS protection included
- 24/7 support
Standard
4 GBThen $9.99/mo. $0.33 a day.
- 4 GB RAM
- 2 vCPU cores
- Up to 8 players
- DDoS protection included
- 24/7 support
Pro
8 GBThen $19.99/mo. $0.67 a day.
Splitting with 3 friends? $6.02 each/mo
- 8 GB RAM
- 2 vCPU cores
- Up to 16 players
- DDoS protection included
- 24/7 support
What comes set up on a Factorio server
Space Age ready
Run the expansion or stay on the classic game, one switch at checkout.
Your mods
Upload your mods folder and players download the same mods when they join.
Fast UPS
High clock CPUs keep big bases smooth.
A look inside Factorio
Real screenshots from the game. Click any of them to see it full size.
How much RAM does a Factorio server need?
Find the row that sounds like your group and we will point you at the right plan.
| Your server | RAM | Plan |
|---|---|---|
| Vanilla co-op with a few friends | 2 GB | Starter$4.99/mo |
| Space Age or a growing factory, up to 16 players | 4 GB | Standard$9.99/mo |
| Megabase, big overhaul mods or a public server | 8 GB | Pro$19.99/mo |
This is the panel. Click around.
This is the Factorio panel you get. Click any button, or type a command.
Factorio Server
play.gamezservers.com:34197
[12:00:00] Starting Factorio server
[12:00:03] Loading world
[12:00:06] Server started on port 34197
[12:00:09] Ready for players. Try a button.
Power
Factorio actions
How to join your Factorio server
- 1
Open Factorio on the same version as your server.
- 2
Click Play, then Multiplayer, then Connect to address.
- 3
Paste
203.0.113.24:34197, including the port, and click Connect. - 4
If the server runs mods, accept the prompt to sync them and Factorio downloads the rest.
Common problems
Version mismatch
Factorio and the server must be on the exact same version. When Steam updates your game, press Update game in the panel. To stay on an older version, pick it on Steam under Properties, Betas.
Space Age missing
A Space Age server only accepts players who own the expansion. For friends without it, turn Space Age off before the map is made.
Server not responding
Make sure the server is online. Servers sleep after 4 days with nobody playing, and anyone with access can start them again from the dashboard in one click.
Use the server address
Do not use localhost, 127.0.0.1 or your own IP from a home hosting guide. Copy the exact address of the server.
No port forwarding or firewall changes
Opening ports on your router is only for hosting a server at home, so there is nothing to change to join this one. If Windows asks whether to let the game through the firewall, choose Allow.
Modding your Factorio server
Upload mod zips from the Factorio mod portal into the mods folder, or copy the mods folder from your own game, and the server loads them on the next restart. Players do not install anything by hand: when they join, Factorio offers to download the exact mods and versions the server runs. Space Age, Quality and Elevated Rails come with the server and switch on or off together from the panel.
Factorio server hosting, explained
Factorio has a dedicated headless server built by Wube Software. It runs the same simulation as the game without graphics or sound, so a small amount of memory keeps a factory ticking around the clock. Because Factorio is fully deterministic, every player runs the whole map on their own machine and the server keeps everyone in lockstep, which is why a fast single CPU core matters more for smooth play than a big pile of RAM.
Running the server yourself means downloading the headless build, writing a server-settings.json by hand, creating a save from the command line and forwarding UDP port 34197 on your router. A hosted server does all of that for you: pick a plan, set a name and password, choose Space Age or the classic game, and your map is online even when the player who started it is asleep. Nobody has to keep a PC on to let the night shift keep building.
Memory grows with the size of your map and the mods you load. A fresh vanilla world fits comfortably in 2 GB, Space Age with several planets and busy logistics networks wants 4 GB, and megabases or large overhaul mods are happiest on 8 GB. Upload an existing save to continue a factory you started in single player, and upgrade from the dashboard if the base outgrows its plan.
Factorio server guides
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ReadIncluded on every plan
- Always on DDoS protection
- 24/7 support from real people
- Low ping game hardware
- Live the moment you pay
- Your own address and port
- Live console with full access
- One click game actions
- One click backups
- Upgrade or cancel any time
Common questions
Do players need the same mods?
Yes, and Factorio handles it: when a player joins, it offers to download the exact mods the server runs from the mod portal.
Can I run Space Age?
Yes, it is on by default and switches off from the panel together with Quality and Elevated Rails. Every player who joins a Space Age map needs to own the expansion. Pick before the map is made, because switching changes an existing map.
Can I upload my single player save?
Yes. Upload the save zip from your Factorio saves folder into the saves folder, set Save name in the panel to its file name without .zip and restart. Upload its mods to the mods folder too.
How many players can join?
Factorio has no hard player cap. Our plans are sized for 8, 16 and 32 players, and the real limit is how busy your factory is.
Why does the game lag when the base gets huge?
Factorio runs the whole map on every machine, so late game slowdown usually comes from UPS, not the server. Fewer bots, trains and belts on screen help, and so does a faster plan for the host side.
Can I password protect the server?
Yes. Set a join password in the panel, or turn on Whitelist only and add players with the Whitelist player button.
How do I list the server publicly?
Turn on Public listing and add your factorio.com username and token (from your profile on factorio.com) in the panel. Without them the server still works for everyone with the address.
How do I update the server?
Press Update game in the panel. It backs up your map, installs the newest stable Factorio and keeps your saves, mods and settings.
Can my friends and I split the cost?
Yes. At checkout choose "Me and my friends" and up to 10 people each pay their own share with their own card, on any plan length, from 3 days to a year. It is not a payment plan: nobody pays in parts over time, each friend simply pays their own share. You pay yours, send each friend their link, and the server starts straight away. Each share includes a $1 payment fee.
Can I build a custom plan?
Yes. Every game has a Build your own page: pick any amount of RAM up to 32 GB, any length from 3 days to 1 year, prepaid or a subscription, plus your server type and settings. A custom size costs 15% more per GB than the standard plans next to it.
Can I pay once instead of a subscription?
Yes. Pick Prepaid and pay once for 3 days, 30 days, 6 months or a year. Nothing renews: when the time is up the server pauses and keeps its world for 14 days. Add time or switch to a subscription from your panel any time. Short rentals cost more per day, since every server is set up from scratch.
How fast is setup, really?
Your server starts building the moment Stripe confirms payment. Most are online in under a minute, and the address and login appear on your dashboard automatically.
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