BEFORE FIRST SERVER LAUNCH:

You will need to create your save file before you start the server, as the dedicated server REQUIRES a save file to be provided. This can easily be done using the --create command-line argument. For example:

cd factorio-server; ./bin/x64/factorio --create ./saves/kether.zip # This creates a new save, as if by clicking the New Game button in the GUI

UDP Port 34197 must be opened

Update/installation script usage:

• Update to Latest Stable (Default):

~/update_factorio.sh

• Update to Latest Experimental:

~/update_factorio.sh -e
# or
~/update_factorio.sh --experimental