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Factorio Server Hosting

Run a native Linux Factorio headless server with automatic saves, a writable console, Base or Space Age world creation and full file access.

Factorio server hosting

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Burner — 2 GB RAM · 1× 30 days · $5.00 · Europe

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Guides for your Factorio server

Linux dedicated-server setup guide Connection, UDP and version troubleshooting Base versus Space Age server worlds

About Factorio server hosting

A factory that stays online

Factorio works best when the factory does not belong to the person who happened to host last night. A dedicated headless server keeps the map, trains and production running on its own address while friends join on their own schedules.

GHosting installs Wube’s official native Linux headless build in an isolated container in Europe or North America. One UDP port is allocated automatically, and the panel provides settings, a writable console, live logs and browser file access without router administration.

Choose the world before it exists

When you add a Factorio server, select Base game or Space Age. The same official headless package contains both, but the choice is written to mod-list.json before the first save is generated. After that, the latest save always wins on restart.

This is deliberately immutable in the panel. Toggling DLC data on a live world can leave incompatible prototypes and progression behind. Make a backup and test a copy if you ever plan a migration rather than treating it like an ordinary restart setting.

Mods, saves and deliberate updates

Factorio’s Mod Portal is not Steam Workshop, so there is no misleading Workshop picker. Upload compatible mod ZIP files through Files or SFTP, maintain mods/mod-list.json, then restart. Every player needs the matching Factorio version and mod set to join.

Runtime binaries are kept separate from data/saves, data/mods, config and access lists. The dashboard checks the installed build against the official stable headless target and only refreshes it when you choose an update, preserving customer data through the swap.

Plan for simulation load

Player count is not the useful sizing metric for Factorio. Bots, belts, trains, entity count, mods and UPS target can make a quiet-looking factory CPU-heavy. Start with room for the factory you actually intend to build and upgrade before the simulation is under pressure.

  • 2 GB Burner: small private co-op factory
  • 4 GB Main Bus: growing factory and practical mod list
  • 8 GB Megabase: large factories, Space Age or heavier mods

Factorio hosting FAQ

Does Factorio have a native Linux dedicated server?

Yes. Wube provides a free official Linux headless package. GHosting runs that native server in an isolated container, reserves one UDP port and keeps its runtime separate from your saves and mods.

What is the Base or Space Age choice?

Choose Base game or Space Age when you add the server. The selection writes Factorio's mod-list before the first save is created, so the world starts consistently. It is intentionally not a restart-time switch because changing an existing world is unsafe.

How do Factorio mods work?

Use Files or SFTP to upload compatible mod ZIP files and edit mods/mod-list.json, then restart. Factorio clients need the matching mod set. The Mod Portal is not Steam Workshop, so the panel does not pretend it can manage Workshop items.

Can I make the server public?

Direct connection works with no account credentials. To appear in Factorio's public server list, turn on listing and provide both your Factorio account username and auth token. The token is encrypted at rest; incomplete credentials keep the server hidden.

How much RAM do I need for a Factorio server?

Factorio can be CPU-sensitive as factories, bots, trains and mods grow. Burner suits a small co-op world, Main Bus gives a growing factory more room, and Megabase is for large factories, Space Age or heavier mod packs. Size for simulation load, not only player count.

Is Factorio server hosting available now?

Yes. Pick a plan and region, choose Base game or Space Age when adding the server, and we install the current official Linux headless package. The first map is created once; future restarts load the newest save.

Do I need to know Linux to run a server?

No. GHosting gives you a clean control panel for starting, stopping, configuring and viewing the live console. We handle the Linux side for you.

Where are the servers located?

In datacenters in Europe and North America. Pick the region closest to your players for the lowest latency. DDoS protection is included.