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What are the system requirements for Factorio on PC?

Component Minimum: Recommended:
OS Windows 11, 10 Windows 11, 10
Processor Quad core 3Ghz+ Quad core 4Ghz+ from 2020 or newer
Memory 8 GB RAM 16 GB RAM
Graphics DirectX 11 capable GPU with 1GB VRAM - GeForce GTX 750 Ti, Radeon R7 360 or Intel UHD Graphics 730 DirectX 11 capable GPU with 4 GB VRAM - GeForce GTX 1050 Ti, Radeon RX 570, Intel Arc
DirectX Version 11 Version 11
Storage 5 GB available space 10 GB available space
Additional Notes Normal sprite resolution, Low quality compression, 1080p resolution High sprite resolution, High quality compression
Component Minimum: Recommended:
OS OS X 10.10 Yosemite
Processor 2016 Mac 2020 Apple Silicon
Memory 8 GB RAM 16 GB RAM
Storage 5 GB available space 10 GB available space
Additional Notes Normal sprite resolution, Low quality compression, 1080p resolution High sprite resolution, High quality compression
Component Minimum: Recommended:
OS Linux (tarball installation) Linux (tarball installation)
Processor Dual core 3Ghz+ Quad core 3GHz+
Memory 8 GB RAM 16 GB RAM
Graphics DirectX 11 capable GPU with 1GB VRAM - GeForce GTX 750 Ti, Radeon R7 360 or Intel UHD Graphics 730 DirectX 11 capable GPU with 4 GB VRAM - GeForce GTX 1050 Ti, Radeon RX 570, Intel Arc
Storage 5 GB available space 10 GB available space
Additional Notes PulseAudio; Normal sprite resolution, Low quality compression, 1080p resolution PulseAudio; High sprite resolution, High quality compression

What are the system requirements for Factorio on PC?

To run Factorio on your PC, you need at least a Quad core 3Ghz+ processor and a DirectX 11 capable GPU with 1GB VRAM - GeForce GTX 750 Ti, Radeon R7 360 / Intel UHD Graphics 730 graphics card. For the best experience, a Quad core 4Ghz+ from 2020 / newer CPU and DirectX 11 capable GPU with 4 GB VRAM - GeForce GTX 1050 Ti, Radeon RX 570, Intel Arc GPU are recommended. The game also requires a minimum of 8 GB RAM RAM, 5 GB available space of disk space, Windows 11, 10 as your operating system, and DirectX 11. Check the full specification table above and compare it with your hardware to make sure Factorio will run smoothly on your setup.

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What GPU do I need for Factorio?
The minimum GPU required for Factorio is DirectX 11 capable GPU with 1GB VRAM - GeForce GTX 750 Ti, Radeon R7 360 / Intel UHD Graphics 730. For optimal performance, a DirectX 11 capable GPU with 4 GB VRAM - GeForce GTX 1050 Ti, Radeon RX 570, Intel Arc or better is recommended.
How much RAM does Factorio need?
Factorio requires at least 8 GB RAM of RAM. The recommended amount is 16 GB RAM for the best experience.
How much disk space does Factorio require?
You need at least 5 GB available space of available storage space to install Factorio.
Can I run Factorio on Mac or Linux?
The system requirements listed on this page are for the PC (Windows) version of Factorio. Check the official store page for Mac or Linux compatibility.
What CPU is needed for Factorio?
The minimum CPU for Factorio is Quad core 3Ghz+. For better performance, a Quad core 4Ghz+ from 2020 / newer processor is recommended.
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