Factorio Server Startup Command Builder

Factorio's CLI has multiple JSON config files and flags — getting the order right first time is error-prone. Fill in your paths and options and get a complete startup command, .bat, or .sh ready to use.

Operating System

Paths

Factorio Executable Path

Save / Map File Path

server-settings.json Path

Optional Config Files

map-gen-settings.json Path (leave blank to skip)

map-settings.json Path (leave blank to skip)

server-adminlist.json Path (leave blank to skip)

server-banlist.json Path (leave blank to skip)

Network & RCON

Game Port

Default: 34197

RCON Port

Default: 27015

RCON Password

Enable Whitelist

Include Auto-Restart Loop

Wraps command in a while loop (.sh)

start-factorio.sh

#!/bin/bash
/opt/factorio/bin/x64/factorio --start-server /opt/factorio/saves/my-save.zip --port 34197

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