Factorio Mods
Prague, Czech Republic
What it is
Factorio Mods is the Mod Portal and in-game system for finding and managing mods for Factorio. The portal lets users search by title, internal name, summary, or username, then narrow results by category and tag. Mod authors can upload their creations, while users can find older versions and discussions. In Factorio, the Mods menu handles downloads, installation, update checks, and enabling or disabling mods. It also fetches required dependencies. When joining a modded multiplayer game, Factorio can download and enable the server’s mods at their exact versions. Mods can change gameplay, for example by adding machines or informative GUIs. They are written in a modified version of Lua 5.2 and must follow a required structure. The Mod Portal API supports browsing and downloading available mods; basic endpoints do not require authentication. Public APIs also cover uploads, details, images, and publishing. Factorio runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux, with mods distributed through its in-game manager. The listed portal plan is free. Uploading creations requires a licensed Factorio copy and a Factorio.com account, and portal functionality requires a verified purchase.
For and against
For
- Searches by title, summary, username, and tags.
- In-game menu manages downloads and updates.
- Automatically downloads required dependencies.
- Multiplayer can sync exact server mod versions.
- Basic browsing and download API endpoints need no authentication.
Against
- Portal functionality requires a verified purchase.
- Uploading requires a licensed copy and Factorio.com account.
- Mods must follow a required structure.
- The service covers one game.
The verdict
Factorio Mods connects a searchable catalog with an in-game manager that handles installation, dependencies, and multiplayer mod versions. Access requirements differ for uploading and portal functionality, so Factorio players should check those before relying on either.
Who it suits
The portal suits Factorio players looking to discover and manage mods, and authors who want to upload their own creations. Developers can also use the portal API to browse and download available mods.
Plans and prices
Factorio Mod Portal
licensed Factorio copy and Factorio.com account required to upload; verified purchase required for portal functionality
Read 1 Oct 2026 · wiki.factorio.com
On the record
- API access
- The Mod Portal API supports browsing and downloading available mods, and its basic endpoints do not require authentication.wiki.factorio.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- API security
- Developers are asked to secure passwords, tokens, and API keys, respect server resources, and abusive clients may be banned or rate limited.wiki.factorio.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Community support
- Mod authors maintain threads in the official mod subforum to support their work.wiki.factorio.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Dependency handling
- The in-game mod portal automatically downloads required dependencies when downloading a mod.wiki.factorio.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- In-game manager
- Factorio's Mods menu combines downloading, installing, update checking, and enabling or disabling mods.wiki.factorio.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Integration APIs
- Public APIs include mod upload, mod details, mod images, and mod publish APIs for integrations with official Factorio clients or websites.wiki.factorio.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- Users with a licensed Factorio copy and Factorio.com account can upload their own mod creations.wiki.factorio.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Mod capabilities
- Mods can modify gameplay by adding new machines or showing informative GUIs.lua-api.factorio.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Mod hosting
- The Mod Portal is the center of mod hosting where authors upload mods and users find previous versions and discussions.wiki.factorio.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Mod language
- Factorio mods are written in a modified version of Lua 5.2 and follow a required structure.lua-api.factorio.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Multiplayer sync
- When joining a modded multiplayer game, Factorio can automatically download and enable the server's mods and exact versions.wiki.factorio.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Search catalog
- The portal lets users search by title, internal name, summary, or username and refine results by categories and tags.mods.factorio.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Supported game systems
- Factorio runs on Microsoft Windows, macOS, and Linux, with mods distributed through the in-game mod manager.factorio.com · read 1 Oct 2026
