A Factorio server built for Space Age
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A Factorio Space Age server is a Factorio 2.0 headless server with the Space Age, Quality and Elevated Rails mods switched on. On our servers that is one Space Age setting, on by default, and the 4 GB Standard plan fits a Space Age group of up to 16 players for $9.99 a month.
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- DDoS protected
- 24/7 support
- Live the moment you pay
- Split the billUp to 10 friends, own cards
- Custom plansAny RAM up to 32 GB
- Rent once or subscribe3 days to 1 year
- Live in 60 secondsNo setup, no waiting
- Cancel any timeNo contracts, ever
Space Age without the mod-list.json
How do I turn on Space Age on a server?
Self hosted, you set space-age, quality and elevated-rails to enabled in mods/mod-list.json, create a map from the command line and forward UDP port 34197. Here, Space Age is a setting in the panel, and it switches Quality and Elevated Rails on or off with it, because Space Age depends on both.
Choose before the map is made. The map generator, the tech tree and the recipes all change with the expansion. Turning Space Age off on a Space Age save removes the planets, platforms and everything on them, so click Backup first if you ever switch it on an existing map.
Does every player need to own Space Age?
Yes. Factorio compares mod lists when a player joins, and the expansion mods are only available to owners, so a Space Age server only accepts players who own it. The server itself does not need a copy.
If even one friend does not have the expansion, turn Space Age off before the map is made. Factorio 2.0 without it is still the full base game, and everyone can play. Every player also needs the same game version as the server, so press Update game in the panel when Steam updates your game.
How much RAM does a Space Age server need?
Every planet you land on is its own surface that stays loaded, and every space platform keeps simulating while it flies. We would put a Space Age group on Standard with 4 GB and 16 slots from the start. Pro with 8 GB and 32 slots is for a megabase, many platforms or big mods on top, and you can upgrade from the dashboard when the factory grows.
Late game slowdown usually comes from CPU, not memory. Factorio runs the whole map on the server and on every player's computer, aiming for 60 updates per second. Fewer, bigger platforms, trains over long belts and sensible bot counts help most, and our Factorio servers run on high clock CPUs.
Bring a save and your mods
Started Space Age in single player? Upload the save zip into the saves folder, set Save name in the panel to its file name without .zip and restart. Mods from the mod portal work on top as long as they support 2.0 and the expansion. Put them in the mods folder, and Factorio offers players the exact same mods when they join.
The map stays online when the player who started it is asleep, so the night shift keeps launching rockets. Set a join password or turn on Whitelist only to keep it to your group.
Pick your Factorio plan
Every plan is live the moment you pay. Upgrade or cancel from your dashboard any time.
Average Concurrent Players
4How many usually play at once.
Mods or plugins
Vanilla, as the game ships.
Try It Out
3 daysAbout $0.83 a day. Nothing renews.
Like it? Switch to a subscription from your panel and keep your world.
- Up to 8 players
- Unlimited RAMThere is no RAM to pick. We size your server's memory to how many play and the mods you run, and adjust it when you raise your player count.
Factorio Phase
30 daysThen $9.99/mo. Cancel any time.
Split 4 ways: $1.76 each for the first month
- Up to 8 players
- Unlimited RAMThere is no RAM to pick. We size your server's memory to how many play and the mods you run, and adjust it when you raise your player count.
The Legend
1 yearBilled $39.96 for your first year, then $79.92 a year.
You save $74.92 over a year of monthly payments
Split 4 ways: $0.87 each a month
- Up to 8 players
- Unlimited RAMThere is no RAM to pick. We size your server's memory to how many play and the mods you run, and adjust it when you raise your player count.
- Every plan:
- Always on DDoS protection
- 24/7 support from real people
- Low ping game hardware
- Live the moment you pay
Factorio server hosting at a glance
| Price | From $1.25 for 3 days with no subscription. Monthly plans from $4.99, cancel any time, 50% off your first month for new customers |
|---|---|
| Plans | 2 GB (8 slots), 4 GB (16 slots), 8 GB (32 slots) |
| Players | Up to 32 player slots |
| Platform | PC |
| Mods | Mod portal mods, Space Age, Quality, Elevated Rails |
| Paying together | Split the bill with up to 10 friends, everyone pays their own share |
What comes set up on a Factorio server
Space Age on by default
One setting switches the expansion, Quality and Elevated Rails together.
High clock CPUs
Fast cores keep UPS steady as planets and platforms pile up.
Mods sync on join
Upload mod portal mods and players are offered the same versions when they connect.
Backups before updates
Update game backs up your map first and keeps saves, mods and settings.
Split the bill
Each engineer pays their own share from a link.
A look inside Factorio
Real screenshots from the game. Click any of them to see it full size.
This is the panel. Click around.
This is the Factorio panel you get. Click any button, or type a command.
Factorio Server
play.gamezservers.com:34197
[12:00:00] Starting Factorio server
[12:00:03] Loading world
[12:00:06] Server started on port 34197
[12:00:09] Ready for players. Try a button.
Power
Factorio actions
How to join your Factorio server
- 1
Open Factorio on the same version as your server.
- 2
Click Play, then Multiplayer, then Connect to address.
- 3
Paste
203.0.113.24:34197, including the port, and click Connect. - 4
If the server runs mods, accept the prompt to sync them and Factorio downloads the rest.
Common problems
Version mismatch
Factorio and the server must be on the exact same version. When Steam updates your game, press Update game in the panel. To stay on an older version, pick it on Steam under Properties, Betas.
Space Age missing
A Space Age server only accepts players who own the expansion. For friends without it, turn Space Age off before the map is made.
Server not responding
Make sure the server is online. Servers sleep after 4 days with nobody playing, and anyone with access can start them again from the dashboard in one click.
Use the server address
Do not use localhost, 127.0.0.1 or your own IP from a home hosting guide. Copy the exact address of the server.
No port forwarding or firewall changes
Opening ports on your router is only for hosting a server at home, so there is nothing to change to join this one. If Windows asks whether to let the game through the firewall, choose Allow.
Common questions
How much does a Factorio server cost?
Factorio servers start at $1.25 for 3 days, with no subscription. Monthly plans are 2 GB for up to 4 players at $4.99, 4 GB for up to 8 players at $9.99 and 8 GB for up to 16 players at $19.99. Pay monthly or prepaid, split the bill with friends, and cancel any time.
Can a player without Space Age join a Space Age server?
No. Every player needs the same mods as the server, and the expansion mods are only available to owners. Turn Space Age off before the map is made if anyone does not have it.
Does the server need its own Space Age license?
No. The headless server includes the expansion content. Only the players need to own it.
Can I turn Space Age on later?
You can, but research and recipes change under you, so it is best chosen before the map is made. Turning it off on a Space Age map removes everything that only exists in the expansion. Back up first either way.
How many players can join?
Factorio has no hard player cap. Our plans are sized for 8, 16 and 32 players, and the real limit is how busy your factory is.
Can I upload my Space Age save?
Yes. Upload the save zip into the saves folder, set Save name in the panel to its file name without .zip and restart. Upload its mods to the mods folder too.
Can I run Quality without Space Age?
The panel switches all three together. Players need the expansion for Quality or Elevated Rails anyway.
Do players need the same mods?
Yes, and Factorio handles it: when a player joins, it offers to download the exact mods the server runs from the mod portal.
Can I run Space Age?
Yes, it is on by default and switches off from the panel together with Quality and Elevated Rails. Every player who joins a Space Age map needs to own the expansion. Pick before the map is made, because switching changes an existing map.
Can I upload my single player save?
Yes. Upload the save zip from your Factorio saves folder into the saves folder, set Save name in the panel to its file name without .zip and restart. Upload its mods to the mods folder too.
Can my friends and I split the cost?
Yes. At checkout choose "Me and my friends" and up to 10 people each pay their own share with their own card, on any plan length, from 3 days to a year. It is not a payment plan: nobody pays in parts over time, each friend simply pays their own share. You pay yours, send each friend their link, and the server starts straight away. Each share includes a $1 payment fee.
Can I build a custom plan?
Yes. Every game has a Build your own page: pick any amount of RAM up to 32 GB, any length from 3 days to 1 year, prepaid or a subscription, plus your server type and settings. A custom size costs 15% more per GB than the standard plans next to it.
Can I pay once instead of a subscription?
Yes. Pick Prepaid and pay once for 3 days, 30 days, 6 months or a year. Nothing renews: when the time is up the server pauses and keeps its world for 14 days. Add time or switch to a subscription from your panel any time. Short rentals cost more per day, since every server is set up from scratch.
How fast is setup, really?
Your server starts building the moment Stripe confirms payment. Most are online in under a minute, and the address and login appear on your dashboard automatically.
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