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Gergely: Adding information on a new hidden setting.

2026-08-01T16:24:44Z

Adding information on a new hidden setting.

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	\| non-blocking-saving \|\| false \|\| Only works on Mac and Linux. When set to true, saves do not cause the game to pause. [https://forums.factorio.com/viewtopic.php?t=57464]		\| non-blocking-saving \|\| false \|\| Only works on Mac and Linux. When set to true, saves do not cause the game to pause. [https://forums.factorio.com/viewtopic.php?t=57464]
	\|-		\|-
	\| technology-gui-pauses-game \|\| true \|\| ~~By setting to false,~~ the game ~~will no longer pause~~ in ~~single player when opening~~ the technology tree.		\| technology-gui-pauses-game \|\| true \|\| Whether the game is paused in singleplayer while the technology tree is open.
	\|-		\|-
	\| circuit-network-selection-always-enabled \|\| false \|\| ~~Circuit~~ network UI elements are always ~~enabled~~, even if their value is irrelevant due to other settings or missing wire connection.		\| autosave-when-platform-travels-to-new-location \|\| true \|\| Whether the game autosaves when a space platform travels to a new location.
			\|-
			\| circuit-network-selection-always-enabled \|\| false \|\| If true, circuit network UI elements are always modifiable, even if their value is irrelevant due to other settings or missing wire connection.
	\|-		\|-
	! colspan="3" \| Interface settings		! colspan="3" \| Interface settings

Gergely: Added the hidden setting relating circuit network selection.

2026-07-14T15:47:12Z

Added the hidden setting relating circuit network selection.

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	\| technology-gui-pauses-game \|\| true \|\| By setting to false, the game will no longer pause in single player when opening the technology tree.		\| technology-gui-pauses-game \|\| true \|\| By setting to false, the game will no longer pause in single player when opening the technology tree.
			\|-
			\| circuit-network-selection-always-enabled \|\| false \|\| Circuit network UI elements are always enabled, even if their value is irrelevant due to other settings or missing wire connection.
	\|-		\|-
	! colspan="3" \| Interface settings		! colspan="3" \| Interface settings

Gergely: Added categories to the hidden settings table and sorted it by order of appearance in game

2026-07-14T15:39:16Z

Added categories to the hidden settings table and sorted it by order of appearance in game

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	! Name !! Default !! Description		! Name !! Default !! Description
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			! colspan="3" \| Other settings
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	\| autosave-slots \|\| 3 \|\| How many autosaves to keep on a rolling basis		\| autosave-slots \|\| 3 \|\| How many autosaves to keep on a rolling basis
			\|-
			\| cache-prototype-data \|\| false \|\| When enabled, significantly speeds up the "Building prototypes..." step when starting the game at the cost of increased storage space, if prototypes haven't changed since last startup. The cache needs to be built first, so the loading time will increase when rebuilding it, such as when the setting is enabled for the first time.
	\|-		\|-
	\| non-blocking-saving \|\| false \|\| Only works on Mac and Linux. When set to true, saves do not cause the game to pause. [https://forums.factorio.com/viewtopic.php?t=57464]		\| non-blocking-saving \|\| false \|\| Only works on Mac and Linux. When set to true, saves do not cause the game to pause. [https://forums.factorio.com/viewtopic.php?t=57464]
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	\| technology-gui-pauses-game \|\| true \|\| By setting to false, the game will no longer pause in single player when opening the technology tree.		\| technology-gui-pauses-game \|\| true \|\| By setting to false, the game will no longer pause in single player when opening the technology tree.
	\|-		\|-
	~~\| cache-prototype-data \|\| false \|\| When enabled, significantly speeds up the~~ "~~Building prototypes...~~" step when starting the game at the cost of increased storage space, if prototypes haven't changed since last startup. The cache needs to be built first, so the loading time will increase when rebuilding it, such as when the setting is enabled for the first time.		! colspan="3" \| Interface settings
	\|-		\|-
	\| ~~cache~~-~~sprite~~-~~atlas~~ \|\| ~~false~~ \|\| ~~When enabled, significantly speeds up~~ the ~~"Loading sprites.~~..~~" step when starting the game at the cost of increased storage space, if sprites haven't changed since last startup~~. ~~The cache needs to be built first, so the loading time will increase when rebuilding it, such as when the setting is enabled for the first time~~.		\| quick-bar-width \|\| 10 \|\| Adjust the number of horizontal slots in each row of the [[quickbar]]. Valid range of 10 - 100 [https://forums.factorio.com/viewtopic.php?p=695757#p695757]
	\|-		\|-
	\| main-menu-simulation-selector \|\| false \|\| Shows a dropdown on the main menu allowing to select a simulation to play in the background. Can be useful for modders when creating custom simulations.		\| main-menu-simulation-selector \|\| false \|\| Shows a dropdown on the main menu allowing to select a simulation to play in the background. Can be useful for modders when creating custom simulations.
	\|-		\|-
	\| ~~quick~~-~~bar~~-~~width~~ \|\| 10 \|\| ~~Adjust~~ the ~~number of horizontal slots in each row of~~ the ~~[[quickbar]]. Valid range~~ of ~~10 - 100 [https://forums~~.~~factorio.com/viewtopic~~.~~php?p=695757#p695757]~~		! colspan="4" \| Graphics settings
			\|-
			\| cache-sprite-atlas \|\| false \|\| When enabled, significantly speeds up the "Loading sprites..." step when starting the game at the cost of increased storage space, if sprites haven't changed since last startup. The cache needs to be built first, so the loading time will increase when rebuilding it, such as when the setting is enabled for the first time.
	\|}		\|}

Eugenekay: Add quick-bar-width

2026-06-30T15:54:18Z

Add quick-bar-width

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	\| main-menu-simulation-selector \|\| false \|\| Shows a dropdown on the main menu allowing to select a simulation to play in the background. Can be useful for modders when creating custom simulations.		\| main-menu-simulation-selector \|\| false \|\| Shows a dropdown on the main menu allowing to select a simulation to play in the background. Can be useful for modders when creating custom simulations.
			\|-
			\| quick-bar-width \|\| 10 \|\| Adjust the number of horizontal slots in each row of the [[quickbar]]. Valid range of 10 - 100 [https://forums.factorio.com/viewtopic.php?p=695757#p695757]
	\|}		\|}

Bilka: used templates for pointing to main articles

2026-01-15T15:20:44Z

used templates for pointing to main articles

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	{{Stub}}		{{Stub}}

	Factorio has a number of '''settings''' in different places, this page covers the ones accessible through the Main menu and Game (pause) menu. These settings are also saved to and can be changed from the "config.ini" file in the Factorio [[~~Application_directory#User_data_directory\|~~user data directory]]. The [[#See also]] section covers other places that allow configuring the game.		Factorio has a number of '''settings''' in different places, this page covers the ones accessible through the Main menu and Game (pause) menu. These settings are also saved to and can be changed from the "config.ini" file in the Factorio [[user data directory]]. The [[#See also]] section covers other places that allow configuring the game.

	== Controls ==		== Controls ==
			{{Main\|Controls}}
	~~See [[~~Controls]]

	== Mod settings ==		== Mod settings ==
			{{Main\|Tutorial:Mod settings}}
	Settings added by mods are placed here. There are 3 sections: Startup, Map and Per player. Each section contains a list of settings, grouped per mod that added them.		Settings added by mods are placed here. There are 3 sections: Startup, Map and Per player. Each section contains a list of settings, grouped per mod that added them.

	Startup settings require the game to be restarted. This means closing and opening the game, not resetting progress in a save file. Map settings can be changed while the game is running. Per player settings can be changed while the game is running and allow each player to have different values in the settings.		Startup settings require the game to be restarted. This means closing and opening the game, not resetting progress in a save file. Map settings can be changed while the game is running. Per player settings can be changed while the game is running and allow each player to have different values in the settings.

	~~See also: [[Tutorial:Mod settings]]~~

	== Hidden settings ==		== Hidden settings ==

Osmo: typo

2026-01-06T06:49:56Z

typo

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	\| autosave-slots \|\| 3 \|\| How many autosaves to keep on a rolling basis		\| autosave-slots \|\| 3 \|\| How many autosaves to keep on a rolling basis
	\|-		\|-
	\| non-blocking-saving \|\| false \|\| Only works on Mac and Linux. When set to true, saves do not cause to game to pause. [https://forums.factorio.com/viewtopic.php?t=57464]		\| non-blocking-saving \|\| false \|\| Only works on Mac and Linux. When set to true, saves do not cause the game to pause. [https://forums.factorio.com/viewtopic.php?t=57464]
	\|-		\|-
	\| technology-gui-pauses-game \|\| true \|\| By setting to false, the game will no longer pause in single player when opening the technology tree.		\| technology-gui-pauses-game \|\| true \|\| By setting to false, the game will no longer pause in single player when opening the technology tree.

Cardinal: language suffix

2025-10-27T10:38:44Z

language suffix

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			{{Languages}}
	{{Stub}}		{{Stub}}

Osmo: Links to multiple relevant pages, added more information, covered settings other than hidden settings.

2025-10-23T04:32:45Z

Links to multiple relevant pages, added more information, covered settings other than hidden settings.

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	{{Stub}}		{{Stub}}

			Factorio has a number of '''settings''' in different places, this page covers the ones accessible through the Main menu and Game (pause) menu. These settings are also saved to and can be changed from the "config.ini" file in the Factorio [[Application_directory#User_data_directory\|user data directory]]. The [[#See also]] section covers other places that allow configuring the game.

			== Controls ==

			See [[Controls]]

			== Mod settings ==

			Settings added by mods are placed here. There are 3 sections: Startup, Map and Per player. Each section contains a list of settings, grouped per mod that added them.

			Startup settings require the game to be restarted. This means closing and opening the game, not resetting progress in a save file. Map settings can be changed while the game is running. Per player settings can be changed while the game is running and allow each player to have different values in the settings.

			See also: [[Tutorial:Mod settings]]

	== Hidden settings ==		== Hidden settings ==

	Factorio supports a number of hidden configuration options that are not normally shown in the GUI. They can be accessed by holding CTRL + ALT when clicking the "Settings" button in the pause menu, which will cause a new button labeled "The rest" to appear.		Factorio supports a number of hidden configuration options that are not normally shown in the GUI. They can be accessed by holding CTRL + ALT when clicking the "Settings" button in the pause menu, which will cause a new button labeled "The rest" to appear.

	~~Most of these settings are also in the "config.ini" file in the Factorio [[Application_directory#User_data_directory\|user data directory]].~~

	These settings may be experimental and may not be validated for safety, so change them at your own risk.		These settings may be experimental and may not be validated for safety, so change them at your own risk.
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	\| technology-gui-pauses-game \|\| true \|\| By setting to false, the game will no longer pause in single player when opening the technology tree.		\| technology-gui-pauses-game \|\| true \|\| By setting to false, the game will no longer pause in single player when opening the technology tree.
	\|-		\|-
	\| cache-prototype-data \|\| false \|\| When enabled, significantly speeds up the "Building prototypes..." step when starting the game, if prototypes haven't changed since last startup.		\| cache-prototype-data \|\| false \|\| When enabled, significantly speeds up the "Building prototypes..." step when starting the game at the cost of increased storage space, if prototypes haven't changed since last startup. The cache needs to be built first, so the loading time will increase when rebuilding it, such as when the setting is enabled for the first time.
	\|-		\|-
	\| cache-sprite-atlas \|\| false \|\| When enabled, significantly speeds up the "Loading sprites..." step when starting the game, if sprites haven't changed since last startup.		\| cache-sprite-atlas \|\| false \|\| When enabled, significantly speeds up the "Loading sprites..." step when starting the game at the cost of increased storage space, if sprites haven't changed since last startup. The cache needs to be built first, so the loading time will increase when rebuilding it, such as when the setting is enabled for the first time.
			\|-
			\| main-menu-simulation-selector \|\| false \|\| Shows a dropdown on the main menu allowing to select a simulation to play in the background. Can be useful for modders when creating custom simulations.
	\|}		\|}

			== See also ==

			* [[Debug mode\|Debug options]]
			* [[Command line parameters]]
			* [[Map generator]]

Orthotoma at 16:52, 23 September 2025

2025-09-23T16:52:01Z

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			{{Stub}}

	== Hidden settings ==		== Hidden settings ==

	Factorio supports a number of hidden configuration options that are not normally shown in the GUI. They can be accessed by holding CTRL + ALT when clicking the "Settings" button in the pause menu, which will cause a new button labeled "The rest" to appear.		Factorio supports a number of hidden configuration options that are not normally shown in the GUI. They can be accessed by holding CTRL + ALT when clicking the "Settings" button in the pause menu, which will cause a new button labeled "The rest" to appear.

			Most of these settings are also in the "config.ini" file in the Factorio [[Application_directory#User_data_directory\|user data directory]].

	These settings may be experimental and may not be validated for safety, so change them at your own risk.		These settings may be experimental and may not be validated for safety, so change them at your own risk.
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	\| technology-gui-pauses-game \|\| true \|\| By setting to false, the game will no longer pause in single player when opening the technology tree.		\| technology-gui-pauses-game \|\| true \|\| By setting to false, the game will no longer pause in single player when opening the technology tree.
			\|-
			\| cache-prototype-data \|\| false \|\| When enabled, significantly speeds up the "Building prototypes..." step when starting the game, if prototypes haven't changed since last startup.
			\|-
			\| cache-sprite-atlas \|\| false \|\| When enabled, significantly speeds up the "Loading sprites..." step when starting the game, if sprites haven't changed since last startup.
	\|}		\|}

A cat at 20:43, 12 December 2024

2024-12-12T20:43:56Z

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	== Hidden settings ==		== Hidden settings ==