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Factorio can be obtained on Steam which handles the download and installation automatically. If the game is bought via [https://factorio.com the official factorio site], it can be downloaded on the website. It is possible to link a Steam and a factorio.com account together to be able to download the game from both platforms, at no additional cost.


== Downloading ==
Note that as of version 0.15, 32bit versions of the game are no longer available, leaving 32 bit players stuck on version 0.14.22. Please upgrade your computer if you are unable to run 64bit applications. You can determine if your OS is 64bit or not by learning how to do so. <!-- There's thousands of tutorials online. -->


See [[Download and Installation]].
== Downloading and installing Stable versions ==


* Where are files for Factorio stored?
=== Via the official website ===


See [[Application Directory]].
To install Stable Factorio, visit the official game download portal, found [https://www.factorio.com/download here], and download the latest stable version, while logged in. The latest stable version can be found on this wiki's main page, as well as in many community places. After downloading, either unpack the downloaded archive, or run the automatic installer, depending on the choice you made. Install Factorio wherever your OS specifies programs to be installed, (or wherever you prefer) and the game should be runnable from there. The copy obtained from the official website is DRM free, and can be run without an internet connection, independent of Wube's servers. However, redistribution laws still apply.


== Windows ==
This version will automatically update to the newest stable version that comes out. If you wish to switch from stable to experimental, changing the config of the game is necessary to allow experimental downloads, see [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdpQTNcHIgY this video] for details.


==== 32 or 64 bit ====
=== Via Steam ===


To determine which category you fall into, use the search function from the start menu to look for "system information" and open it. Find System Type. This tell you if your system is a x32 or x64 based system. Almost all modern PCs are 64 bit. If you have more than 4GB of RAM, your computer is definitely 64bit.
To download and install the game via Steam, if you have already purchased the game, simply use Steam's native download and install system.


After downloading you simply start the installer, which does the rest.


==== Installer or Zip-Package ====
=== Via an automated process ===


This part is up to you. If you want install factorio like you would any other game from a disk or download, then get the EXE installer for your given system. This can be run to install Factorio directly into your operating system's list of programs.
Due to Factorio's need for authentication to download, using automated downloaders (such as a download manager, <code>wget</code> or other similar) is only possible if the application offers the ability to request using a username and password. For more info, see [[Web Authentication API]], and [[Download API]].


Otherwise, you can choose to get the zip package, which you can extract normally, and then play the game straight from that folder. This can also be copied to any USB device and be played from there directly, making it a portable install. Modders can also use this to have multiple installs of Factorio.
== Downloading and installing Experimental versions ==


== MacOS ==
=== Via official website ===


For MacOS you download just a .dmg file. You can use that in two ways:
To download experimental versions from the website, simply visit [https://www.factorio.com/download/experimental the official download portal for experimental versions]. Automatic updating to experimental versions in an existing version of Factorio that was not obtained on Steam can be enabled in the options of the game.


* Drag the downloaded dmg into the Applications-folder. This is the recommended way.
The copy obtained from the official website is DRM free, and can be run without an internet connection, independent of Wube's servers. However, redistribution laws still apply.
* Because a dmg is nothing than a special Zip, you can extract it and start the binary from there. This is not really recommended, cause the application directory does not change.


== Linux ==
=== Via Steam ===


==== 32 bit or 64 bit ====
On Steam, the experimental version can installed by right-clicking on Factorio in the Steam library, selecting "properties", going into the "beta" tab and choosing the experimental version (no code required). It is advised to choose the experimental version ending in .x (such as 0.15.x) as this will auto update the game to the latest experimental version whenever a new one is released. It is also advised to switch to the stable branch once the experimental period has concluded, issues have arisen with steam when users were left on a branch deleted by the devs.


1. Download the "Generic Linux tar package" for 32 or 64 bit.
== Adding Factorio to a system launcher ==


To determine if your distribution is 64 or 32 bit:
Factorio can be pinned to a system launcher tray for easy access. See the following links for how to do that:


'''Simpler way for UBUNTU users:'''
* [https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/15059/windows-8-pin-apps-folders-desktop-taskbar Windows]
# Click System Menu (gear at top right corner)
* [https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201730#Adding_and_removing_Dock_items Mac OSX]
# Click "About this Computer"
# Read "OS type" field: 64 bit OS will read "64-bit"


'''Universal way for all Linux users:'''
For Linux, simply create a <code>Factorio.desktop</code> file anywhere you want, and insert the following text into it, replacing the paths with your own.
# Start Terminal (CTRL+ALT+T)
# Type <code>uname -m</code> command and ENTER
# If you see "x86_64" its 64 bit, if you see "i686", "i586" or lower its 32 bit.


After determining this, download the correct package, then:
<pre>
[Desktop Entry]
Encoding=UTF-8
Name=Factorio
Exec=/path/to/factorio
Icon=/path/to/some/icon
Type=Application
Categories=Game;
</pre>


# Extract the tar archive (right click->extract)
== Uninstalling ==
# Run the executable at bin/i386/factorio (or bin/x64/factorio)
# (Optional) You can add Factorio icon to your launcher. See below.


== How to add Factorio icon to my system launcher? ==
To uninstall Factorio, follow the steps below depending on your install method:
=== Linux ===


==== Ubuntu, Debian, ElementaryOS ====
=== Independent install ===
* Open terminal and type <code>gedit ~/.local/share/applications/factorio.desktop</code>
* Text editor opens and you type this text in it. Just replace "/home/jirka/factorio/" with your path where you extracted TARs and replace x64 with i386 in case you have 32 bit version.
  [Desktop Entry]
  Encoding=UTF-8
  Name=Factorio
  Exec=/home/jirka/factorio/bin/x64/factorio
  Icon=/home/jirka/factorio/data/core/graphics/factorio.png
  Type=Application
  Categories=Game;


* Don't forget to save the file when you close the text editor
If Factorio was installed from the website, via a Zip package or similar, simply delete the installation. Factorio creates no hooks into the OS when installed this way.


Note: you can save a copy of this file anywhere you'd like to make a shortcut. eg. you could save the file to <code>~/Desktop/factorio.desktop</code> to create a clickable shortcut on your desktop.
=== Automatic installer ===


== See also ==
If you used the automatic installer, you can uninstall Factorio via your OS's proper install/uninstall programs screen.


* [[Download and Installation]]
=== Steam or other distribution service ===
* [[Application Directory]]
 
Simply uninstall the game through the distribution service's client.

Revision as of 19:48, 18 June 2017

Factorio can be obtained on Steam which handles the download and installation automatically. If the game is bought via the official factorio site, it can be downloaded on the website. It is possible to link a Steam and a factorio.com account together to be able to download the game from both platforms, at no additional cost.

Note that as of version 0.15, 32bit versions of the game are no longer available, leaving 32 bit players stuck on version 0.14.22. Please upgrade your computer if you are unable to run 64bit applications. You can determine if your OS is 64bit or not by learning how to do so.

Downloading and installing Stable versions

Via the official website

To install Stable Factorio, visit the official game download portal, found here, and download the latest stable version, while logged in. The latest stable version can be found on this wiki's main page, as well as in many community places. After downloading, either unpack the downloaded archive, or run the automatic installer, depending on the choice you made. Install Factorio wherever your OS specifies programs to be installed, (or wherever you prefer) and the game should be runnable from there. The copy obtained from the official website is DRM free, and can be run without an internet connection, independent of Wube's servers. However, redistribution laws still apply.

This version will automatically update to the newest stable version that comes out. If you wish to switch from stable to experimental, changing the config of the game is necessary to allow experimental downloads, see this video for details.

Via Steam

To download and install the game via Steam, if you have already purchased the game, simply use Steam's native download and install system.


Via an automated process

Due to Factorio's need for authentication to download, using automated downloaders (such as a download manager, wget or other similar) is only possible if the application offers the ability to request using a username and password. For more info, see Web Authentication API, and Download API.

Downloading and installing Experimental versions

Via official website

To download experimental versions from the website, simply visit the official download portal for experimental versions. Automatic updating to experimental versions in an existing version of Factorio that was not obtained on Steam can be enabled in the options of the game.

The copy obtained from the official website is DRM free, and can be run without an internet connection, independent of Wube's servers. However, redistribution laws still apply.

Via Steam

On Steam, the experimental version can installed by right-clicking on Factorio in the Steam library, selecting "properties", going into the "beta" tab and choosing the experimental version (no code required). It is advised to choose the experimental version ending in .x (such as 0.15.x) as this will auto update the game to the latest experimental version whenever a new one is released. It is also advised to switch to the stable branch once the experimental period has concluded, issues have arisen with steam when users were left on a branch deleted by the devs.

Adding Factorio to a system launcher

Factorio can be pinned to a system launcher tray for easy access. See the following links for how to do that:

For Linux, simply create a Factorio.desktop file anywhere you want, and insert the following text into it, replacing the paths with your own. 

[Desktop Entry]
Encoding=UTF-8
Name=Factorio
Exec=/path/to/factorio
Icon=/path/to/some/icon
Type=Application
Categories=Game;

Uninstalling

To uninstall Factorio, follow the steps below depending on your install method:

Independent install

If Factorio was installed from the website, via a Zip package or similar, simply delete the installation. Factorio creates no hooks into the OS when installed this way.

Automatic installer

If you used the automatic installer, you can uninstall Factorio via your OS's proper install/uninstall programs screen.

Steam or other distribution service

Simply uninstall the game through the distribution service's client.

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