1.0·Every feature free until Premium arrives in October
18,272
playing on Steam now·
21,035
24-hour peak
All-time peak 27,395 in Aug 2026·30 days −3%
Is Factorio dead in 2026?
No.
In October 2026, Factorio averaged 16,233 players on Steam at once, 3% fewer than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 27,395 in August 2026. 18,272 people are playing Factorio on Steam right now, and 21,035 were at the same time in the last 24 hours. The count now is 67% of the record. These are Steam players only: a game that also runs on its own launcher or on console has players this cannot see.
Is Factorio worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours.
The average Coilr player has put 232h into Factorio, and at $35.00 that's about 0.15 per hour. Steam reviews are overwhelmingly positive.
$0.15/hr·232h avg·98% positive
Automated estimate from Coilr-tracked playtime and Steam reviews (Coilr doesn't verify individual reviews), not a paid placement. How this is calculated
Factorio player count
A new reading every 10 minutes. The chart updates by itself while this page is open.
18,272players4.5% over 7 days
Latest reading · average in view 16,523
30-day average
16,233
players at once, on Steam
Steam reviews
98%
Overwhelmingly Positive
Average playtime
232 h
Coilr players
Coilr players
60
who own it
Factorio players by month
Average and peak players on Steam at the same time, each month since Coilr started tracking Factorio. The change is against the month before.
| Month | Avg. players | Change | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 (so far) | 16,202 | +501 | 24,427 |
| Sep 2026 | 15,701 | −1,778 | 25,899 |
| Aug 2026 | 17,479 | +265 | 27,395 |
| Jul 2026 | 17,214 | +8,866 | 26,886 |
| Jun 2026 (from first reading) | 8,348 | — | 16,695 |
Steam reviews
Overwhelmingly PositivePositive
98%
Total reviews
235,933
Pos / Neg
230,089 / 5,844
% positive by month
Player score
Verified owners onlyCoilr's own 0-100 score from players who own Factorio. A finer verdict than a thumbs up, independent of Steam reviews.
93.3/ 100Not enough ratings yet
based on 3 verified owners · a verdict appears at 10
0-19
0
20-39
0
40-59
0
60-79
0
80-100
3
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Value
What players actually get for the price, based on real tracked playtime.
Cost per hour
$0.151
at $35.00
Avg playtime
232 h
across 60 players
Total tracked
13,931 h
Player retention
Fewer owners still playHow many tracked owners still play, something raw concurrent counts can't tell you.
Active (2 weeks)
12%
7 of 60 owners
Played last 7 days
2
Hours trend (2wk)
▼ Falling
Last time owners played
Last 7 days · 28-30 days · 231-90 days · 490+ days · 52
Hours played per day (Coilr owners, 90d)
Where players are
Country distribution of Coilr players who own this game.
🇺🇸US
38%
🇬🇧GB
13%
🇪🇸ES
8%
🇺🇦UA
5%
🇫🇷FR
5%
🇨🇦CA
5%
🇻🇳VN
3%
🇺🇾UY
3%
Estimated playerbase by region
Inferred from when Factorio is busiest each day. A rough estimate of the global playerbase from player-count patterns, not exact player locations.
Most players look to be in Europe & Africa (~29%).
Europe & Africa
29%
Russia & CIS
26%
Asia-Pacific
26%
Americas
19%
Players online by hour (UTC)
00h06h12h18h23h
Busiest around 14:00 with about 20,622 people in game — 1.9× as many as at 06:00, the quietest hour.
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Frequently asked about Factorio
How many people play Factorio?
In October 2026, Factorio averaged 16,233 players on Steam at once, 3% fewer than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 27,395 in August 2026.
Is Factorio dead in 2026?
No. In October 2026, Factorio averaged 16,233 players on Steam at once, 3% fewer than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 27,395 in August 2026. These are Steam players only: a game that also runs on its own launcher or on console has players this cannot see.
Is Factorio worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours. The average Coilr player has put 232h into Factorio, and at $35.00 that's about 0.15 per hour. Steam reviews are overwhelmingly positive.
How much does Factorio cost?
Factorio costs $35.00 on Steam (USD). The average Coilr player has put 232 hours in, about 0.15 per hour.
How many hours does it take to play Factorio?
Across 60 tracked owners on Coilr, the average playtime in Factorio is about 232 hours.
How many copies has Factorio sold?
About 6.3 million copies on Steam, likely between 3.5 million and 13 million, estimated from its Steam reviews. Valve does not publish sales figures.