factorio
Headless multiplayer game server
TLDR
Create a new save file
$ [path/to]/factorio --create [path/to/save_file.zip]
Start a Factorio server$ [path/to]/factorio --start-server [path/to/save_file.zip]
Start server with settings$ [path/to]/factorio --start-server [path/to/save_file.zip] --server-settings [path/to/server-settings.json]
Create save with specific map settings$ [path/to]/factorio --create [path/to/save.zip] --map-gen-settings [path/to/map_gen_settings.json] --map-settings [path/to/map_settings.json]
Shut the server gracefully (interactive)$ /quit
Display help$ [path/to]/factorio [-h|--help]
SYNOPSIS
factorio [options]
DESCRIPTION
factorio runs the Factorio game in headless server mode for multiplayer. It creates and hosts game worlds without requiring a graphical interface.
Used for dedicated Factorio servers and automated testing.
PARAMETERS
--create file
Create new save file--start-server file
Start server with save file--map-gen-settings file
Map generation settings JSON--map-settings file
Map settings JSON-h, --help
Display help--port number
Server port number (default: 34197).--server-settings file
Server configuration JSON file (name, description, visibility, passwords).--server-adminlist file
JSON file listing admin usernames.--server-banlist file
JSON file listing banned usernames.--console-log file
Write server console output to a log file.--mod-directory dir
Override mod directory path.
CAVEATS
Requires Factorio game installation. Server settings configured via JSON files. Headless mode requires no X server. Commercial game with separate license. Default port is 34197/UDP.
