Can My PC Run Factorio?

Game details

Developer

Wube Software

Publisher

Wube Software

Released

14 August 2020

About Factorio

Factorio is a rare example of a game where the late game is entirely CPU- and memory-bound. Its custom engine is exceptionally efficient, so the published requirements are genuinely low — but a megabase can still bring a modern processor to its knees.

Common questions about running Factorio

Each link runs a real comparison against the published specification.

• Can a UHD Graphics 630 (integrated) run Factorio?
• Can a GeForce GTX 750 Ti run Factorio?
• What else runs on 8 GB of RAM?
• Estimate Factorio performance at your resolution

What PC do I need for Factorio?

For a comfortable experience, the publisher's recommended specification asks for the following. This is their figure, not our estimate.

Graphics card

DirectX 11 capable GPU with 2 GB VRAM — GeForce GTX 750 Ti or Radeon R7 360

Processor

Quad core 3 GHz+

Memory

16 GB RAM

Storage

10 GB

Operating system

Windows 10 64-bit

Not sure how your parts compare? Run the check above or read what these tiers mean.

Can my laptop run Factorio?

The same check applies — enter the parts your laptop actually contains. Be aware that a laptop graphics chip is usually slower than the desktop card it shares a name with, because the manufacturer sets a lower power limit. A laptop advertising the DirectX 11 capable GPU with 2 GB VRAM — GeF named here may therefore fall somewhat short of it in practice, and sustained performance drops further as the machine heats up. Treat a borderline laptop result as optimistic rather than assured.

Keep checking

• Can my PC run it? Check your specs
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• Minimum vs recommended requirements explained
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• What else runs on 8 GB of RAM?
• How to check your PC specs