On this page you will find Factorio system requirements for PC (Windows, Mac and Linux). We constantly update our data to provide you with latest and most accurate requirements.
Below are Factorio requirements details for CPU, operating system, graphics and sound cards, required disk space and more for each of the supported platforms.
| Minimum Requirements | Recommended Requirements | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | OS Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista () | OS Windows 10, 8, 7 () |
| Processor | Processor | Processor |
| Memory | Memory 4 GB | Memory 8 GB |
| Graphics | Graphics DirectX 10.1 capable GPU with 512 MB VRAM - GeForce GTX 260, Radeon HD 4850 or Intel HD Graphics 5500 | Graphics DirectX 11 capable GPU with 2 GB VRAM - GeForce GTX 750 Ti, Radeon R7 360 |
| DirectX | DirectX Version 11 | DirectX Version 11 |
| Storage | Storage 3 GB | Storage 3 GB |
| Additional Note | Additional Note Normal sprite resolution, Low quality compression | Additional Note High sprite resolution, High quality compression |
Factorio minimum requirements for Windows assume having at least Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista () operating system. Your processor should be Dual core 3Ghz+ or a more powerful one. The minimum RAM requirement is 4 GB. As for a graphics card, it should be DirectX 10.1 capable GPU with 512 MB VRAM - GeForce GTX 260, Radeon HD 4850 or Intel HD Graphics 5500, and it should support Direct X Version 11. You also have to have 3 GB free disk space to install the game.
If you go for recommended requirements for Factorio for Windows, your operating system should be Windows 10, 8, 7 (). Recommended CPU would be Quad core 3Ghz+ CPU or equivalent. For RAM, it is recommended to have 8 GB or more. And video card — DirectX 11 capable GPU with 2 GB VRAM - GeForce GTX 750 Ti, Radeon R7 360. It should also support Direct X Version 11.
| Minimum Requirements | Recommended Requirements | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | OS macOS Catalina, Mojave, High Sierra, Sierra, OSX El Capitan, Yosemite | OS macOS Catalina, Mojave, High Sierra, Sierra, OSX El Capitan, Yosemite |
| Processor | Processor | Processor |
| Memory | Memory 4 GB | Memory 8 GB |
| Graphics | Graphics 2012 Mac | Graphics 2015 Mac with dedicated GPU with 2 GB VRAM. |
| Storage | Storage 3 GB | Storage 3 GB |
| Additional Note | Additional Note Normal sprite resolution, Low quality compression | Additional Note High sprite resolution, High quality compression |
As for Mac OS, Factorio requirements here start with macOS Catalina, Mojave, High Sierra, Sierra, OSX El Capitan, Yosemite operating system. Processor needs to be at least Dual core 3Ghz+. 4 GB of RAM is required. Your graphics card should be 2012 Mac. Finally, the game needs 3 GB of free disk space.
As for recommended OS, it is macOS Catalina, Mojave, High Sierra, Sierra, OSX El Capitan, Yosemite. Quad core 3Ghz+ processor is recommended. Plus, 8 GB of RAM. Your video card should be 2015 Mac with dedicated GPU with 2 GB VRAM..
| Minimum Requirements | Recommended Requirements | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | OS Linux (tarball installation) | OS Linux (tarball installation) |
| Processor | Processor | Processor |
| Memory | Memory 4 GB | Memory 8 GB |
| Graphics | Graphics OpenGL 3.3 core, DirectX 10.1 capable GPU with 512 MB VRAM - GeForce GTX 260, Radeon HD 4850 or Intel HD Graphics 5500 | Graphics OpenGL 4.3 core, DirectX 11 capable GPU with 2 GB VRAM - GeForce GTX 750 Ti, Radeon R7 360 |
| Storage | Storage 3 GB | Storage 3 GB |
| Sound Card | Sound Card PulseAudio | Sound Card PulseAudio |
| Additional Note | Additional Note Normal sprite resolution, Low quality compression | Additional Note High sprite resolution, High quality compression |
If you’re on Linux, minimum requirements include Linux (tarball installation). Processor should be Dual core 3Ghz+ or higher. For RAM you need 4 GB or more. Graphics card should be OpenGL 3.3 core, DirectX 10.1 capable GPU with 512 MB VRAM - GeForce GTX 260, Radeon HD 4850 or Intel HD Graphics 5500 or better. 3 GB of free disk space is a must.
For Linux recommended requirements, use Linux (tarball installation). As for the processor/CPU, use Quad core 3Ghz+ or equivalent. Add 8 GB or more of RAM to it. And make sure you have OpenGL 4.3 core, DirectX 11 capable GPU with 2 GB VRAM - GeForce GTX 750 Ti, Radeon R7 360 graphics card.
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You would be able to run Factorio on your PC if it meets minimum requirements below. You can also use our free test tool to check it!
Minimum requirements for Windows are:
Minimum requirements for Mac are:
Minimum requirements for Linux are:
No, this is not enough to play Factorio. The minimum RAM is 4 GB.
Yes, Factorio can run with 4 GB of RAM. It's a minimum requirement.
You need at least 4 GB of RAM to run Factorio on PC, but 8 GB is recommended.
On Mac it requires minimum 4 GB, with 8 GB recommended.
And on Linux/SteamOS: 4 GB minimum, and 8 GB recommended.
Dual core 3Ghz+ is a minimum requirement for PC to be able to run Factorio.
At least 3 GB of disk space is required to install Factorio on your PC.
You need DirectX 10.1 capable GPU with 512 MB VRAM - GeForce GTX 260, Radeon HD 4850 or Intel HD Graphics 5500 or more powerful video card.
Version 11 or greater is necessary for this game.
Yes, as long as it meets minimum requirements above.
Yes, Factorio supports Mac if it meets the following minimum requirements:
Factorio release date is 25 February, 2016.
