Can I run Factorio?
Official Factorio system requirements, player reports on Factorio performance, and a check against your GPU and CPU.
Official system requirements
Published on the Steam store page by the developer. This is that text, not a benchmark.
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
- Notes
- Normal sprite resolution, Low quality compression, 1080p resolution
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 11, 10
- Processor
- Quad core 4Ghz+ from 2020 or newer
- Memory
- 16 GB RAM
- Graphics
- DirectX 11 capable GPU with 4 GB VRAM - GeForce GTX 1050 Ti, Radeon RX 570, Intel Arc
- DirectX
- Version 11
- Storage
- 10 GB available space
- Notes
- High sprite resolution, High quality compression
What players say about performance
Factorio generally runs very well on PC, even with large and complex factories, but performance may vary depending on the size and complexity of the base.
Drawn from 24 reviews that mention performance.
Common problems
- Potential bottlenecks in resource flow and processing
What runs it well
- The game is highly optimized and can run smoothly with a massive base
Check your PC
Pick a GPU and a CPU. The result compares their class with the parts named in the official requirements. It is not an FPS estimate.