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Game Console
Factorio has an in-game console that is used for chatting with other players, getting some in-game notifications, and running console commands. The console is opened by pressing the GRAVE
key, typically on the left of the 1
key. A player can then type command or message text here and then submit it by pressing ENTER
or cancel and clear it by pressing ESCAPE
.
When something is printed to the console, the game usually makes a sound effect. This is audible for example when you toggle Vanilla Mode on or off with CONTROL + ALT + V
.
In update 0.14.1, Factorio Access added support for notifying when the console has been opened and for reading out commands and messages at the moment they get submitted. Non-player messages from the console do not have API access and we have not yet added a menu for keeping console message history.
Console commands can be used to run Lua scripts in game. They are like modding the game while it is live. The commands disable achievements, so the first time you try to input any commands, you will be presented with a warning about this instead of executing the command. You can re-enter the command to pass the warning and subsequent commands can then be entered just once.
Sometimes console commands are discussed by the mod devs or players. We use them for hotfixing bugs or editing map generation settings for already-created maps. However, much is possible with them.
More about the console and examples of commands can be found on the official wiki page for the console.
A1 - Factorio Access Unique Features
A2 - Optional preset map - Compass Valley
A8 - Launcher Features and Game Setup
Beta Mod Main Page, including controls
Alpha Mod Main Page, now outdated
Chapter 2 - Resources and mining
Chapter 3 - Furnaces, mining drills, and chests
Chapter 4 - Inserters part 1: Inserter logic and burner inserters
Chapter 5 - Transport belts part 1: Segments, lanes, and other basics
Chapter 6 - Fluid handling part 1: Fluid behavior and pipes
Chapter 7 - Electricity part 1: Basics, power distribution, and steam power
Chapter 8 - Technology tree, labs, and science packs
Chapter 9 - Inserters part 2: Electric inserters
Chapter 10 - Transport belts part 2: Underground belts and splitters
Chapter 11 - Assembling machines and automated production
Chapter 12 - Factory building guidance
Chapter 13 - Fluid handling part 2: Flow rates, storage tanks, fluid wagons, pumps, and barrels
Chapter 14 - Oil processing part 1: Transporting oil, basic oil processing, and early oil products
Chapter 15 - Electricity part 2: Larger electric poles, solar power, and accumulators
Chapter 18 - Oil processing part 2: Advanced oil processing and products
Chapter 19 - Landscaping and paving tiles
Chapter 20 - Worker robots part 1 - Roboports and basic services
Chapter 21 - Electricity part 3: Nuclear power
Chapter 22 - Armor equipment and guns
Chapter 23 - Death and enemies
Chapter 25 - Worker robots part 2 - Logistics networks