Factorio server settings explained
All 19 settings a Factorio server has on ToastHosting, as its Settings page shows them: what each one does, its default, and the values it takes. Where a setting has a name in the game's own configuration file, that name is shown next to it.
Server
Game name (in the server list) name
The name players see in the server list.
Description description
A few words shown with the name in the server list.
How many players max_players
The most players on the server at once. 0 means no limit.
Join password game_password
What players type to join; empty means no password.
List publicly on factorio.com visibility.public
Shows the game in Factorio's public server list; it needs the factorio.com username and token below.
Show on the local network visibility.lan
Players on the same network as the server see it in their local games list.
Players need a factorio.com account require_user_verification
Only players signed in with a factorio.com account can join.
Public listing
factorio.com username username
Your factorio.com account name, for the public listing.
factorio.com token token
From your profile page on factorio.com, for the public listing.
Saves
Autosave every autosave_interval
In minutes; the default is 10.
Autosaves to keep autosave_slots
How many autosaves are kept before the oldest is written over.
Game
Kick idle players after afk_autokick_interval
In minutes. 0 never kicks.
Pause when nobody is online auto_pause
The game stands still while no one is playing.
Only admins can pause only_admins_can_pause_the_game
Other players can't pause the game.
Who can use commands allow_commands
Who may type commands in the game's chat console.
Save name
A new map is made when there isn't a save with this name yet.
Advanced
Game version
Stable, or Experimental for the newest releases that are still being tested.
RCON password
The password admin tools need to send commands to the server.
Extra launch options
Extra options added to the game's start command, for people who know the game's own launch flags. Leave it empty otherwise.
The ports a Factorio server uses
- 34197/UDP Game
These are Factorio's standard ports. On ToastHosting each server gets ports of its own; the server page shows the address and port to join with, so there is nothing to forward.
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