Does Factorio have PvP?

Steam does not list PvP for Factorio.

Do we both need to own Factorio to play together?

Yes. Factorio is played online, so each player needs their own copy on their own Steam account (or PC Game Pass where it is offered). Steam Families can share a library, but two people cannot play the same shared game at the same time.

How many people play Factorio?

About 16,426 players were in-game when this page's data was last refreshed (2026-09-09).

Can you play Factorio on LAN?

Yes. Steam lists LAN co-op for Factorio, so it works on a local network without the game's online servers.

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Is Factorio multiplayer or co-op?

Yes — co-op. Factorio is a factory & automation game released in 2020, 97% positive on Steam (215,209 reviews), with 16,426 playing right now. $35.00 on Steam.

Co-opSingle-player tooSandbox & building · Factory & automation

Factorio is a game about building and creating automated factories to produce items of increasing complexity, within an infinite 2D world. Use your imagination…

How Factorio plays with friends, according to Steam

Online co-op: Yes
Local / split-screen co-op: Not listed on Steam
Online PvP: Not listed on Steam
LAN play: Yes
Cross-platform multiplayer (Windows / Mac / Linux): Yes
Single-player mode: Yes
Controller: Partial controller support

Steam's own category list for the game, as of 2026-09-09. "Not listed" means the store page does not claim that mode; community mods or Remote Play can still add it.

Steam tags: Automation, Base-Building, Resource Management, Sandbox, Crafting, Strategy, Multiplayer, Survival

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Quick answers

Is Factorio co-op?: Yes, Factorio supports co-op.
Does Factorio have PvP?: Steam does not list PvP for Factorio.
Do we both need to own Factorio to play together?: Yes. Factorio is played online, so each player needs their own copy on their own Steam account (or PC Game Pass where it is offered). Steam Families can share a library, but two people cannot play the same shared game at the same time.
How many people play Factorio?: About 16,426 players were in-game when this page's data was last refreshed (2026-09-09).
Can you play Factorio on LAN?: Yes. Steam lists LAN co-op for Factorio, so it works on a local network without the game's online servers.

Ready Up is a free tool: enter two Steam usernames and it lists the multiplayer games you both own, runs a bracket to pick one, and suggests new co-op games that fit how you both play. Ratings, tags and player counts from Steam and SteamSpy; page updated 2026-09-23. Powered by Steam — not affiliated with or endorsed by Valve Corporation or Microsoft. Ready Up is a Somebody Decide program. How the data works · Legal & privacy · All types · Game Pass