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Factorio

Factorio

86/100
298 ratings2020Easy to run

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1080p performance

Factorio estimated FPS at 1080p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RX 7900 XTX999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 5080999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4080 Super999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4070 Ti999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4070999 fps999 fps999 fps876 fps
RX 7800 XT999 fps999 fps950 fps772 fps
RTX 3080999 fps999 fps924 fps751 fps
RTX 4060 Ti999 fps999 fps873 fps709 fps
RTX 3070999 fps995 fps796 fps647 fps
RTX 4060999 fps898 fps719 fps584 fps
RTX 3060963 fps770 fps616 fps501 fps
GTX 1660 Super698 fps558 fps447 fps363 fps

1440p performance

Factorio estimated FPS at 1440p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RX 7900 XTX999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 5080999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4080 Super999 fps999 fps999 fps970 fps
RTX 4070 Ti999 fps999 fps943 fps766 fps
RTX 4070999 fps999 fps809 fps657 fps
RX 7800 XT999 fps890 fps712 fps579 fps
RTX 3080999 fps866 fps693 fps563 fps
RTX 4060 Ti999 fps818 fps655 fps532 fps
RTX 3070932 fps746 fps597 fps485 fps
RTX 4060842 fps674 fps539 fps438 fps
RTX 3060722 fps578 fps462 fps375 fps
GTX 1660 Super523 fps419 fps335 fps272 fps

4K performance

Factorio estimated FPS at 4K across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps999 fps862 fps701 fps
RTX 4090999 fps999 fps801 fps651 fps
RX 7900 XTX999 fps898 fps719 fps584 fps
RTX 5080999 fps847 fps678 fps551 fps
RTX 4080 Super995 fps796 fps637 fps517 fps
RTX 4070 Ti786 fps629 fps503 fps409 fps
RTX 4070674 fps539 fps431 fps350 fps
RX 7800 XT594 fps475 fps380 fps309 fps
RTX 3080578 fps462 fps370 fps300 fps
RTX 4060 Ti545 fps436 fps349 fps284 fps
RTX 3070497 fps398 fps318 fps259 fps
RTX 4060449 fps359 fps287 fps234 fps
RTX 3060385 fps308 fps246 fps200 fps
GTX 1660 Super279 fps223 fps179 fps145 fps

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Nvidia GeForce GTX 550 Ti

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Processor
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3 GHz Dual Core

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Memory
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4 GB

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About

Factorio is an indie simulation and strategy game released in 2020 that focuses on building and automating increasingly complex factory systems. Players mine resources, research technologies, construct production chains, and defend their facilities from hostile creatures in a sandbox environment. The game's depth comes from combining simple mechanical elements into ingenious automated structures while managing production logistics and resource flow.

Factorio is exceptionally accessible from a hardware perspective, requiring only an entry-level GPU with a benchmark score around 3127 to meet minimum requirements. The game runs smoothly on modest systems and maintains excellent FPS performance across a wide range of PC configurations, meaning you won't need high-end graphics hardware or expensive GPUs to enjoy it. Even older or budget-friendly components will deliver solid frame rates, making it ideal for performance benchmarking on lower-tier hardware.

With an 85/100 rating, Factorio stands out as a critically acclaimed indie title that appeals to strategy and simulation enthusiasts. If you enjoy games emphasizing creativity, problem-solving, and long-term progression, this deeply engaging factory-building experience is absolutely worth playing regardless of your PC's performance tier.

Performance profile

Released in August 2020, Factorio targets RTX 20/30-series and RX 6000-era hardware. A current mid-range GPU (RTX 4060 Ti / RX 7700 XT) is the sweet spot for 1440p Ultra; 4K needs a high-end card.

As a strategy title, Factorio is typically CPU-bound rather than GPU-bound — single-thread CPU performance dictates framerate during large-scale battles, end-game saves and late-game AI turns. A fast modern 6-core will help more than a GPU upgrade.

Extremely light — Factorio runs at 60 FPS 1080p on any integrated GPU (Intel Iris Xe, AMD Radeon Graphics) or a decade-old discrete card like the GTX 1050. A current-gen RTX 4060 pushes 4K Ultra without effort.

Storyline

You crash land on an alien planet and must research a way to get yourself a rocket out of the planet. Defend yourself from the natives who dislike the pollution your production generates.

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