The .zip format is a portable version that does not require installation. You can run it directly from the extracted folder, and it keeps its own saves and mods directories separate from other installations.
Version 1.1.72 is known to load save files from versions as old as 0.18.0 . Proper Usage & Troubleshooting Soubor: Factorio.v1.1.72.zip ...
Some users reported that updating certain mods (like flib ) in this version could break the installation due to dependency handling. If your game fails to start after a mod update, deleting the mods folder usually allows the game to launch again so you can reinstall the correct versions. Proper Usage & Troubleshooting Some users reported that
This version was active around November/December 2022 . Simply extract the
Simply extract the .zip file to a folder of your choice. To run the game, open the bin/x64 folder and launch factorio.exe .
If the game crashes on startup in Windows 7 (a known issue for some v1.1.72 users), ensure your hardware is stable; Factorio is highly sensitive to memory corruption and can sometimes detect failing RAM before other applications do.
The .zip format is a portable version that does not require installation. You can run it directly from the extracted folder, and it keeps its own saves and mods directories separate from other installations.
Version 1.1.72 is known to load save files from versions as old as 0.18.0 . Proper Usage & Troubleshooting
Some users reported that updating certain mods (like flib ) in this version could break the installation due to dependency handling. If your game fails to start after a mod update, deleting the mods folder usually allows the game to launch again so you can reinstall the correct versions.
This version was active around November/December 2022 .
Simply extract the .zip file to a folder of your choice. To run the game, open the bin/x64 folder and launch factorio.exe .
If the game crashes on startup in Windows 7 (a known issue for some v1.1.72 users), ensure your hardware is stable; Factorio is highly sensitive to memory corruption and can sometimes detect failing RAM before other applications do.