Can My PC Run Factorio?
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NVIDIA GeForce 310 minimum, NVIDIA GTX 260 recommended. Check your own parts below.
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Factorio system requirements
Minimum requirements
| Operating system | Windows 10 64-bit |
|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i3-5020U |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce 310 |
| Memory | 4 GB RAM |
| Storage | 3 GB available space |
Recommended requirements
| Operating system | Windows 10 64-bit |
|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5-3570 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GTX 260 |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM |
| Storage | 3 GB available space |
Requirements are transcribed from the publisher's published specification and have not been re-checked against the current store listing.
About running Factorio
Released in 2020, Factorio asks very little of a modern PC, which is a large part of why it stayed popular. It sits in the Simulation category. Officially it wants at least NVIDIA GeForce 310 alongside Intel Core i3-5020U, and recommends NVIDIA GTX 260 with Intel Core i5-3570. Memory goes from 4 GB at minimum to 8 GB recommended, and you'll want roughly 3 GB free on disk. On a machine that clears the recommended tier, the thing most likely to cost you frames is whatever else is running at the same time.
How to improve Factorio performance
- Close what you're not using. Browsers, chat apps and launchers sit on RAM and CPU while Factorio runs. On a machine near the minimum this is usually the single biggest win available.
- Check your actual refresh rate and resolution. Running below your monitor's native resolution costs less than most people expect; running above your refresh rate buys nothing at all.
- Update the graphics driver. New releases routinely ship driver-side fixes. For a 2020 title on an older card this can be the difference between stutter and smooth.
- Put the game on an SSD. Factorio wants about 3 GB. On a mechanical drive the frame rate may be fine while texture pop-in and load times are not.
- Free the memory before you launch. Windows accumulates background services that never give memory back. FixKon clears them out in one pass, which matters most when you're on 4–8 GB.
Factorio requirements FAQ
- What are the minimum requirements for Factorio?
- Factorio lists Intel Core i3-5020U or equivalent, NVIDIA GeForce 310, 4 GB of RAM and about 3 GB of storage on Windows 10 64-bit.
- Can I run Factorio on a NVIDIA GeForce 310?
- NVIDIA GeForce 310 is the published minimum graphics card, so it should start and run — at low settings, at 1080p, and with frame dips in heavy scenes. The recommended card is NVIDIA GTX 260.
- How much RAM does Factorio need?
- 4 GB is the minimum and 8 GB is recommended. Below the minimum the game will stutter or fail to launch regardless of how fast your CPU and graphics card are.
- Will Factorio run better if I close background apps?
- Usually yes, and most on a PC near the minimum spec. Background processes compete for the same CPU time and memory the game needs. This is what FixKon automates.