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Best PC to play Factorio in 2026 GPU + CPU + RAM · No bottleneck · Updated September 2026

Factorio is a game that needs strong performance from both the CPU and the GPU. The selected builds are balanced to avoid any bottleneck and deliver a smooth experience at 1080p or 1440p.

Budget build Stable gameplay · 1080p

1080p

GPU

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti

4 GB VRAM 1080p: 15/100 1440p: 10/100

CPU

AMD Ryzen 5 7600

6 cores Single-core: 84/100 5.1 GHz boost

RAM 16 GB DDR5-6000 · Factorio doesn't need more than 16 GB. Only go for 2×16 GB (32 GB) if you record, stream or play with lots of apps open.

Factorio is unusually CPU-bound (70% CPU). Don't skimp on the processor: single-core speed is what counts. A powerful GPU without a good CPU will bottleneck here.

Recommended build Smooth experience · 1440p

1440p

GPU

Intel Arc A580

8 GB VRAM 1080p: 35/100 1440p: 28/100

CPU

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D

8 cores Single-core: 88/100 5 GHz boost

RAM 16 GB DDR5-6000 · Factorio doesn't need more than 16 GB. Only go for 2×16 GB (32 GB) if you record, stream or play with lots of apps open.

Factorio is unusually CPU-bound (70% CPU). Don't skimp on the processor: single-core speed is what counts. A powerful GPU without a good CPU will bottleneck here.

High-end build Premium experience · 1440p–4K

1440p–4K

GPU

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti

8 GB VRAM 1080p: 59/100 1440p: 52/100

CPU

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D

8 cores Single-core: 96/100 5.2 GHz boost

RAM 16 GB DDR5-6000 · Factorio doesn't need more than 16 GB. Only go for 2×16 GB (32 GB) if you record, stream or play with lots of apps open.

Factorio is unusually CPU-bound (70% CPU). Don't skimp on the processor: single-core speed is what counts. A powerful GPU without a good CPU will bottleneck here.

About RAM

Factorio doesn't need more than 16 GB. Only go for 2×16 GB (32 GB) if you record, stream or play with lots of apps open.

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