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Lezed1: /* Locations */ Add userdata location for Steam on macOS

2025-02-20T16:18:33Z

Locations: Add userdata location for Steam on macOS

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	C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\userdata\[user number]\427520\remote		C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\userdata\[user number]\427520\remote

	On Linux, the equivalent folder can be found in		On macOS, the equivalent folder can be found in

			~/Library/Application Support/Steam/userdata/[user number]/427520/remote

			On Linux, the equivalent folder can be found in

	~/.steam/steam/userdata/[user number]/427520/remote		~/.steam/steam/userdata/[user number]/427520/remote

Lezed1: Update "MacOSX" to "macOS"

2025-02-20T16:15:58Z

Update "MacOSX" to "macOS"

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	:The <code>%appdata%</code> shorthand translates to your local version of <code>C:\Users\[user name]\AppData\Roaming</code>		:The <code>%appdata%</code> shorthand translates to your local version of <code>C:\Users\[user name]\AppData\Roaming</code>

	~~MacOSX~~:		macOS:

	~/Library/Application Support/factorio		~/Library/Application Support/factorio
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	C:\Program Files\Factorio		C:\Program Files\Factorio

	~~MacOSX~~:		macOS:

	~/Library/Application Support/Steam/steamapps/common/Factorio/factorio.app/Contents		~/Library/Application Support/Steam/steamapps/common/Factorio/factorio.app/Contents

MeteorSwarm: /* Locations */ Updated information on Steam Cloud saves, and added instructions on how to transfer blueprint collections from a website install to a Steam install.

2024-11-27T06:48:13Z

Locations: Updated information on Steam Cloud saves, and added instructions on how to transfer blueprint collections from a website install to a Steam install.

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	:When using the Flatpak version of steam, all paths start from <code>~/.var/app/com.valvesoftware.Steam/</code> instead.		:When using the Flatpak version of steam, all paths start from <code>~/.var/app/com.valvesoftware.Steam/</code> instead.

	When using Steam on Windows, the config.ini, achievements.dat, modded-achievements.dat ~~and~~ player-data.json can also be found in		When using Steam on Windows, the config.ini, achievements.dat, modded-achievements.dat, player-data.json, and a compressed copy of blueprint-storage-2.dat(.zstd) can also be found in

	C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\userdata\[user number]\427520\remote		C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\userdata\[user number]\427520\remote

			On Linux, the equivalent folder can be found in

			~/.steam/steam/userdata/[user number]/427520/remote

			Before copying blueprint-storage-2.dat from a website install of Factorio to a Steam install, disable Steam Cloud Save, and delete blueprint-storage-2.dat.zstd from "remote". Keep Steam Cloud Save disabled to avoid having your blueprints overwritten.

	== Application directory ==		== Application directory ==

JDLH: /* macOS */ Explain about macOS Gatekeeper detecting changes to app bundles, and the two ways of changing the Factorio user directory.

2024-11-16T19:00:27Z

macOS: Explain about macOS Gatekeeper detecting changes to app bundles, and the two ways of changing the Factorio user directory.

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	==== macOS ====		==== macOS ====
	~~Create~~ <code>factorio.app/config-path.cfg</code> with the following contents:
			There are two ways to change the user data location on macOS. One is to change the contents of '''factorio.app''' in your Applications folder. It is simpler, but macOS will prevent the modified app from running in some cases. The other is to surround '''factorio.app''' with special configuration files, and then to run Factorio in a special way. It is more complex, but won't provoke macOS to cause you problems.

			As background, know that '''factorio.app''', although it looks like a single file, is in fact a "package", also known as an "app bundle". This is a special kind of directory. Using the right Finder command, you can open the package, and change the files and directories within. However, macOS has a [https://support.apple.com/en-ca/guide/security/sec5599b66df/web security system called Gatekeeper]. In certain situations, Gatekeeper will check that the app bundle is completely identical to its original contents. Gatekeeper will notice any modifications you make within the app bundle. It will cause macOS to refuse to run the app. When and how often Gatekeeper checks differs by macOS version. It is very likely to check when you first run an application. In newer versions of macOS, like macOS Sequoia 15, it will check more often, even after your first run.

			If you are willing to modify the Factorio app bundle, then create <code>factorio.app/config-path.cfg</code> with the following contents:

	config-path=__PATH__executable__/../config		config-path=__PATH__executable__/../config
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	write-data=__PATH__executable__/..		write-data=__PATH__executable__/..

	'''[http://www.factorioforums.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=49&t=12819&p=87281#p87281 ~~Please see~~ this discussion]''' ~~(for older versions of macOS, but may work on any other OS)~~.		If you do not wish to modify the Factorio app bundle, follow the instructions in '''[http://www.factorioforums.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=49&t=12819&p=87281#p87281 this forum discussion]'''.

	==== Linux ====		==== Linux ====

Bilka: /* Application directory */ Moved Linux steam path to match format of other OS's

2024-10-09T13:24:13Z

Application directory: Moved Linux steam path to match format of other OS's

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	Linux:		Linux:

			~/.steam/steam/steamapps/common/Factorio
	~/.factorio		~/.factorio

	~~Debian-based Linux, with Factorio installed through Steam:~~

	~~~/.steam/steam/steamapps/common/Factorio~~

	== Changing the user data directory ==		== Changing the user data directory ==

DoubleThought: /* Locations */

2024-08-26T04:39:15Z

Locations

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	~/.factorio		~/.factorio

			Debian-based Linux, with Factorio installed through Steam:

			~/.steam/steam/steamapps/common/Factorio

	== Changing the user data directory ==		== Changing the user data directory ==

SpeckledFleebeedoo: Improved formatting

2024-07-05T21:32:12Z

Improved formatting

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	~/.factorio		~/.factorio
	~/.var/app/com.valvesoftware.Steam/.~~factorio (for Steam Flatpak)~~
			:When using the Flatpak version of steam, all paths start from <code>~/.var/app/com.valvesoftware.Steam/</code> instead.

	When using Steam on Windows, the config.ini, achievements.dat, modded-achievements.dat and player-data.json can also be found in		When using Steam on Windows, the config.ini, achievements.dat, modded-achievements.dat and player-data.json can also be found in

SpeckledFleebeedoo: Add path for Steam Flatpak

2024-07-05T21:25:50Z

Add path for Steam Flatpak

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	~/.factorio		~/.factorio
			~/.var/app/com.valvesoftware.Steam/.factorio (for Steam Flatpak)

	When using Steam on Windows, the config.ini, achievements.dat, modded-achievements.dat and player-data.json can also be found in		When using Steam on Windows, the config.ini, achievements.dat, modded-achievements.dat and player-data.json can also be found in

Ickputzdirwech: category main instead of technical, since this page has several translations

2023-11-12T09:01:16Z

category main instead of technical, since this page has several translations

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	In order to change the user data directory, user must edit the location of the "write-data" entry in the file <code>(Game install directory)/config/config.ini</code>. This affects the location of mods, scenario and temp.		In order to change the user data directory, user must edit the location of the "write-data" entry in the file <code>(Game install directory)/config/config.ini</code>. This affects the location of mods, scenario and temp.

	====macOS====		==== macOS ====
	Create <code>factorio.app/config-path.cfg</code> with the following contents:		Create <code>factorio.app/config-path.cfg</code> with the following contents:

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	'''[http://www.factorioforums.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=49&t=12819&p=87281#p87281 Please see this discussion]''' (for older versions of macOS, but may work on any other OS).		'''[http://www.factorioforums.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=49&t=12819&p=87281#p87281 Please see this discussion]''' (for older versions of macOS, but may work on any other OS).

	====Linux====		==== Linux ====
	Update <code>__Game_Install_directory/config-path.cfg</code>		Update <code>__Game_Install_directory/config-path.cfg</code>

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	== Installation from Zip File ==		== Installation from Zip File ==

	The unzipped Factorio directory.		The unzipped Factorio directory.

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	* [http://www.factorioforums.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=8294 Linux Version - Save games in $HOME somewhere]		* [http://www.factorioforums.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=8294 Linux Version - Save games in $HOME somewhere]

	{{C\|~~Technical~~}}		{{C\|Main}}

Ickputzdirwech: category

2023-09-24T19:01:54Z

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	* [[Installing Mods]]		* [[Installing Mods]]
	* [http://www.factorioforums.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=8294 Linux Version - Save games in $HOME somewhere]		* [http://www.factorioforums.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=8294 Linux Version - Save games in $HOME somewhere]

			{{C\|Technical}}