Game · Medium risk
Is Factorio safe for your child?
Age guide
10+
We advise Factorio from age 10 and up. Overall risk 4/10 (medium risk).
- 9-12
- Children aged 9-12 can engage with Factorio's core gameplay loop of resource gathering, crafting, and automating production lines in a single-player setting, focusing on problem-solving and efficiency.
- 13-15
- Teenagers aged 13-15 might explore more complex factory designs, engage with the game's modding community to customize their experience, or participate in cooperative multiplayer sessions with friends.
- 16+
- Older teens aged 16 and above may delve into advanced automation strategies, contribute to the modding community, or participate in large-scale multiplayer servers that require intricate coordination and planning.
Factorio is a construction and management simulation game focused on building and maintaining automated factories. Players mine resources, research technologies, and construct intricate production lines to launch a rocket.
- Age guide
- 10+
- Overall risk
- 4/10
- Violence
- 2/10
- Toxic behaviour
- 2/10
- Stranger contact
- 3/10
- Addiction risk
- 10/10
- Language
- 1/10
- Influence
- 2/10
What parents should know
Factorio is a strategy and simulation game where players build and maintain automated factories, focusing on resource management and production chains. While it promotes logical thinking and creativity, parents should monitor screen time and ensure safe multiplayer interactions.
What to do about Factorio
Free with a Parentwise account. The age-by-age verdict needs your child's age, which is why it lives behind the account.
- The age-by-age verdict
What we advise for under 8, 8-12 and 13+ - our age guide for Factorio is 10+, and the answer changes with your child's age. - The one setting to change tonight
The exact Factorio setting that cuts the most risk, with the steps to find it. - What to say
Word-for-word openers for talking about Factorio without a row. - Red flags to watch for
The signals in Factorio that mean it is time to step in.
Factorio age rating and parents guide: common questions
What age rating is Factorio?
Parentwise puts Factorio at 10+. We advise Factorio from age 10 and up. Overall risk 4/10 (medium risk). Violence scores 2/10, language 1/10, stranger contact 3/10 and addiction risk 10/10.
Can a 10 year old play Factorio?
Yes, 10 is at or above the age we advise for Factorio (10+). Children aged 9-12 can engage with Factorio's core gameplay loop of resource gathering, crafting, and automating production lines in a single-player setting, focusing on problem-solving and efficiency.
Can a 12 year old play Factorio?
Yes, 12 is at or above the age we advise for Factorio (10+). Children aged 9-12 can engage with Factorio's core gameplay loop of resource gathering, crafting, and automating production lines in a single-player setting, focusing on problem-solving and efficiency.
Can a 13 year old play Factorio?
Yes, 13 is at or above the age we advise for Factorio (10+). Teenagers aged 13-15 might explore more complex factory designs, engage with the game's modding community to customize their experience, or participate in cooperative multiplayer sessions with friends.
Is Factorio appropriate for kids?
Factorio is a strategy and simulation game where players build and maintain automated factories, focusing on resource management and production chains. Parentwise rates Factorio overall as medium risk (4/10), with stranger contact at 3/10 and addiction risk at 10/10.
Is Factorio family friendly?
Factorio sits in the middle: fine with settings changed and an occasional check-in. While it promotes logical thinking and creativity, parents should monitor screen time and ensure safe multiplayer interactions.
Factorio parents guide: what should a parent know first?
Factorio is a strategy and simulation game where players build and maintain automated factories, focusing on resource management and production chains. The parts that most often catch parents out are stranger contact (3/10) and how hard it pulls for more time (10/10).
Is Factorio safe for kids?
We advise Factorio from age 10 and up. Overall risk 4/10 (medium risk). While it promotes logical thinking and creativity, parents should monitor screen time and ensure safe multiplayer interactions.
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