Does Factorio run on Linux?
Verdict: Yes
Yes. Factorio has its own Linux version on Steam, so it installs and plays like any other Linux game.
Factorio is an indie casual, simulation and strategy game from Wube Software LTD., first released on 14 August 2020.
You can play it alone or co-operatively online. Steam lists partial controller support. Critics scored it 90 out of 100 on Metacritic.
The evidence
- Its own Linux version
- Yes, on Steam
- Player rating on ProtonDB
- Platinum, from 345 reports
- Steam Deck (which runs Linux)
- Verified by Valve
- Anti-cheat
- None listed
How to play it
- Install Steam from your Linux app store and sign in. Your library is already there.
- Install Factorio and press Play.
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