Factorio
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Factorio 2.1 on a Dedicated Server: Running the Experimental Build Safely
Factorio 2.1 is still experimental. How to run it on your server, why 2.1 saves can't go back to 2.0, mod readiness, and when to stay on stable.
Factorio Console Commands: Complete List & Cheats
Every Factorio console command, split into safe commands, admin commands like /promote and /ban, and the /c Lua that permanently disables achievements.
Factorio Save File Location (PC and Server), Autosaves and Backups
Where Factorio saves are on Windows, Mac, Linux and Steam, where your server keeps the world and its autosaves, and how to move and back them up.
Factorio server-settings.json: Every Setting Explained
Every key in Factorio's server-settings.json, which ones the panel rewrites on boot, and which are yours to edit.
How to Install Factorio Mods on a Dedicated Server
Install Factorio mods on a headless server: the mods folder, version matching, dependencies, and keeping every client in step in multiplayer.
How to Play Factorio Multiplayer with Friends: Steam, LAN or a Dedicated Server
Play Factorio multiplayer with friends: host from your game, LAN, or a dedicated server that stays up. Version matching, passwords and moving your save.
How to Set Up a Factorio Dedicated Server
Setting up a Factorio headless server, why it needs a save file before it will start, and what the first boot writes.
How to Update a Factorio Server and Pin a Version
Updating a Factorio server, pinning a version, and the save compatibility ladder that decides whether an old world still loads.
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