Satisfactory is a first-person open-world factory building game with a dash of exploration and combat. Play alone or with friends, explore an alien planet, create multi-story factories, and enter conveyor belt heaven!

why early access?

Satisfactory is a big and complex game that can be expanded and refined for a very long time and we believe that there is a community of factory builders out in the world that would love to join us to create this beast of a game together.

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General Stuff

What are the minimum specs to run the game?
OS: Windows 7 or later (64-Bit)
Processor: i5-3570k 3.4GHz (64-Bit) or newer
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: GTX 760 2GB
Network: Broadband Internet Connection
Storage: 20 GB available space

The game is in early access and the minimum requirements may change.

When did Satisfactory Release?
Satisfactory Early Access released March 19th, 2019 on Epic Games Store and June 8th, 2020 on Steam.

When is Satisfactory supposed to come out of Early Access?
We hope to work on this game for years to come and make something truly special. We are not entirely sure what would qualify as a 1.0 version of Satisfactory, but the game will be in Early Access for at least 1 year, could be longer.

Where is Satisfactory available?
Epic Games Store and Steam.

Will Satisfactory be available on consoles or Linux/Mac?
There are currently no plans for any release on console or Linux/Mac. We might do it in the future.

Getting the Game

Where can I get the game?
You can get the game is by purchasing it on either Epic Games Store or on Steam.

How do I download the game?
After you bought the game, it should appear in the Epic Games launcher or in your Steam library (if you bought it on steam that is) .If it doesn’t show up, try restarting the launcher.

Can I gift the game?
This is possible on Steam, but currently not on the Epic Games Store. One option for gifting on Epic Games Store is to use PaySafeCard, though it comes with fees and is not available everywhere.

What's the difference between Early Access and Experimental?
Experimental is used to test each new patch before it is released to the Early Access build. Always backup your save files when switching between versions.

How do I get the Experimental or Early Access branch of the game?
In the Epic Games Launcher they should be available in your Epic Games Launcher as separate games. If either is not there, try restarting the launcher.
On Steam you can switch branch by opting in to it in the Beta Participation tab under your Account Settings.

Where are save files located?
You can find your save files at %LOCALAPPDATA%\FactoryGame\Saved\SaveGames

It’s a good practice to back them up regularly (especially if you are using cloud saves) by copying them to another location.

Where are screenshots located?
You can find screenshots at %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\FactoryGame\Screenshots

Gameplay

I encountered a bug, how do I report it?
For bugs related to gameplay etc, go to https://questions.satisfactorygame.com/

How do I deconstruct something? (buildings, conveyor belts, power lines etc.)
Press 'F' and aim at it to dismantle it.

Does food regrow?
Yes! It takes roughly 3 in-game days for berries and nuts to regrow.

How do I fix the ‘Encroaching Clearance’ error when placing a miner?
If you're getting the "encroaching clearance" message when trying to place a miner, make sure you've manually mined the ore rock on top of the resource node first.

How to adjust height of conveyor poles
To increase the height of convey poles, click once to place it, then look up to choose the height, and click again to fully place it.

I have researched an alternate recipe in the M.A.M, but I cannot find it anywhere.
In order to use alternate recipes, you need to research a hard drive in the MAM, and then select the recipe of your choice.
You can only use alternate recipes in machines, so they will not show up with hand-crafting.

How do I get rid of the poison rocks?
Poison rocks are currently indestructible, in the future players will be able to deal with these in some form.
Poison plants (the ones that stand up when you get close) can be destroyed with Nobelisks, which require unlocking through Sulfur research.

Multiplayer

How do I get rid of characters in my world of players that I no longer play with?
The AFK character from another player in multiplayer that has left your session can be damaged and will drop a container with their inventory.

Why can’t I seem to open/ interact with inventories as a client in multiplayer?
Make sure the host and client(s) are all using the same Network Quality setting (Esc > Options > Gameplay > Network Quality)
If possible, have everyone in the session set it to “Ultra”.
After changing it, have everyone restart their game to make sure the changes have applied.
This change has also been mentioned as an improvement to rubber-banding in vehicles.

I'm having issues connecting to my friends game, what should I do?
Please go to multiplayer-troubleshooting and try those steps. If that doesn't work, you can ask in questions-and-help

Steam Version

Will I be able to play with people from EPIC on the Steam version? (cross-play)
Yes! Either by using session IDs or by connecting your EPIC account.

Can I get a free copy on Steam if I own it on EPIC?
No.

Will my save files work in either version?
Yes!

Epic Online Services

What is Epic Online Services (EOS)?
Epic Online Services is an open set of tools and services that help game developers and publishers build their games. We use EOS to establish all peer-to-peer network connectivity between players regardless of firewalls or router setups across platforms. Using these tools also enables us to allow cross-play between the Steam and Epic versions of the game.

Do I need to have an Epic Games Account to connect to EOS?
No. No extra accounts are needed to be set up.

Will an Epic Games Account be created for me if I play online?
No.

By using EOS, what information do I share from my account?
The only data that is accessed is your public Steam ID.

What does making an EOS connection mean?
To play online in Satisfactory you will need to connect to EOS either by using your public Steam ID, or optionally share the EOS connection between your steam ID and Epic Games Account.
No matter what option you pick you will always be able to find and play with your steam friends, and play cross-play via an in-game session ID.
If you choose to share the EOS connection between your steam ID and Epic Games Account you can be online on both accounts at once. Meaning, You will in addition to seeing your steam friends also be able to find your Epic and be able to join them in-game.

I want to unlink my account from EOS! How do I do that?
On the Experimental version of the game it is now possible to unlink your accounts from within the in-game main menu.
In the Main Menu go to Options > Online > Reset Account Linking
You will be prompted to unlink your EGS and/or Steam account. Doing this will give you the option to relink your accounts if you so choose.
If the above method of unlinking doesn't work please use the following form to contact us to manually unlink your accounts https://satisfactorygame.com/unlinkme.

Can I disable the EOS Connection if I just wanna play single-player?
Yes! You can add the launch argument -NoMultiplayer to the game to disable all multiplayer related connections.
On Steam, you can set launch options by right-clicking on the game in your library and set it under Properties > General > Set Launch Options
On Epic Games Launcher, you can set this under Settings > Manage Games > Additional Command Line Arguments

Why didn’t you use Steamworks for connectivity?
Using Steamworks to handle connectivity in the Steam version would also require us to maintain and bug track two completely different systems. Which would make progress slower for everyone and make new features slower to develop. It’s also not open for cross play, as it does not let players from other platforms play with anyone on Steam.

Dedicated Servers

Are Dedicated Servers Available?
Yes! In an Experimental state!

Where can I learn more about Dedicated Servers?
Check the wiki! https://satisfactory.fandom.com/wiki/Dedicated_servers