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# Factorio

> Create and start a headless Factorio server.
> More information: <https://wiki.factorio.com/Multiplayer>.

- Create a new save file:

`{{path/to}}/factorio --create {{path/to/save_file.zip}}`

- Start a Factorio server:

`{{path/to}}/factorio --start-server {{path/to/save_file.zip}}`

- Create a new save file with specific settings:

`{{path/to}}/factorio --create {{path/to/save.zip}} --map-gen-settings {{path/to/map_gen_settings.json}} --map-settings {{path/to/map_settings.json}}`

- [Interactive] Shut the server gracefully:

`/quit`

- Display help:

`{{path/to}}/factorio {{[-h|--help]}}`