Requirements check for Factorio - full specifications. Can I run it? Can I have a smooth game experience with my current PC gaming setup? we'll cover that in the following paragraphs.
We got you covered - after you've read the system requirements below, you will know if your gaming PC will be able to run or not the game.
So, you're interested in Factorio. On this page we will we covering all the information we have on it - from gaming minimum requirements to recommended requirements for a smooth gaming experience, videos and comments for the game.
Will Factorio run on an Intel or AMD CPU? Do I need an NVIDIA GTX gpu to run it or a Radeon? Is the game Ryzen compatible?
Factorio is a video game developed by Wube Software, published by Wube Software, released on 25 - 02 - 2016 It falls under the following genre categories : Strategy Simulation
If you were wondering "Can I run Factorio on my PC?", we will help you to get the answer.
Further on, we will explain what are the minimum and recommended PC gaming system requirements ( otherwise known as sys req ) for Factorio
In order to be able to run Factorio at a minimum standard for the game, you will need a CPU ranked better than Dual core 3Ghz+, more than 4 GB RAM, a GPU that is better ranked than DirectX 10.1 capable GPU with 512 MB VRAM - GeForce GTX 260, Radeon HD 4850 or Intel HD Graphics 5500 , while the PC system is running on Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista (64 Bit) .
If you really want to enjoy Factorio at a higher level of gameplay smoothness, your system must run at with a CPU at least as good as Quad core 3Ghz+, more than 8 GB RAM, a GPU that performs better than DirectX 11 capable GPU with 2 GB VRAM - GeForce GTX 750 Ti, Radeon R7 360 , while the PC system is running on Windows 10, 8, 7 (64 Bit), .
In order to have a clearer view of what the game need in order to run, we created 2 simple lists which you can consult quickly to see if your PC gaming setup is good enough for the Factorio.
Firstly, these are the minimum set of gaming requirements for your PC that you need so you can run Factorio. Some of them are necessary for the game to run but a part of them are not that important. If you meet the necessary ones, those will do. You can see which are which in the table below. Just remember these are the minimum specs to run Factorio
| CPU | Dual core 3Ghz+ |
| RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| GPU | DirectX 10.1 capable GPU with 512 MB VRAM - GeForce GTX 260, Radeon HD 4850 or Intel HD Graphics 5500 |
| DX | Version 11 |
| Operating system | Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista (64 Bit) |
| Storage | 3 GB available space |
| Sound | - |
| Optical Disk Drive | - |
| Network connection | - |
| Screen resolution | Normal sprite resolution, Low quality compression, 1080p resolution |
The following requirements are what we recommend you need for your PC in order to play Factorio the best frame rate. Again, some of them are necessary for the game but a part of them are not that important. You can see which are which in the table below:
| CPU | Quad core 3Ghz+ |
| RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| GPU | DirectX 11 capable GPU with 2 GB VRAM - GeForce GTX 750 Ti, Radeon R7 360 |
| DX | Version 11 |
| Operating system | Windows 10, 8, 7 (64 Bit) |
| Storage | 3 GB available space |
| Sound | - |
| Optical Disk Drive | - |
| Network connection | - |
| Screen resolution | High sprite resolution, High quality compression |
