Game modes and options

This page is a list of all current game-modes in Factorio.

• Singleplayer

The base game. Play alone, building your base and defending it from the enemy native life!

• Multiplayer

Play Factorio with friends and build your factory together.

• Scenarios

Play pre-built scenarios made by users or the developers. Included with the base game:

Freeplay - Normal single player - launch a satellite to win.

Transport belt madness - Test your belt layout skills by connecting chests on a small island

Tight spot - Buy land and machines, sell your final product.

Wave Defense - Defend your rocket silo from enemy waves and launch a satellite into space.

Supply Challenge - Timed challenge to produce and deliver specified items for each level.

PvP - Blow up your friends.

Team Production - Multiplayer challenge scenario where teams compete on randomised tasks including item production or research.

Sandbox - Free-form play, various cheats available to skip to the stage you want to build.

Rocket rush - Try to launch a rocket as fast a possible with all technologies already unlocked.

• Tutorial

Play the tutorial. The closest thing to a story Factorio has.

Tutorial - Tutorial on various entry level mechanics like crafting, mining and enemies.