Factorio · 2.1 stable · 44 hosts ranked

Best Factorio Server Hosting UK (Nov 2026)

A Factorio server is cheap to start and expensive to grow: a fresh world idles on 2GB, but a Space Age megabase hundreds of hours in leans on CPU speed, memory and good backups. We compared 44 hosts that sell a Factorio server today on regular monthly price, CPU, UK locations, backups and how easily each one lets you control versions and mods.

Quick verdict: Indifferent Broccoli is our #1, with uncapped RAM and a free trial from £4.50/mo ($5.99). LOW.MS gives you London, 10GB and stable/experimental branch switching from £6.59/mo ($8.76), and Host Havoc adds offsite backups in London from £7.52/mo ($10.00).

Our top 3 at a glance
  1. Our #1 pick
    1. Indifferent Broccoli
    Uncapped RAM for growing factories4.7 Trustpilot
    £4.50/mo ($5.99)Visit Indifferent Broccoli →
  2. 2. LOW.MS
    London, 10GB and branch switching4.4 Trustpilot
    £6.59/mo ($8.76)Visit →
  3. 3. Host Havoc
    Own hardware, London, offsite backups4.8 Trustpilot
    £7.52/mo ($10.00)Visit →
Top choices

Our top 3 Factorio server hosts

Each of the three lets a factory grow without forcing you to move hosts.

Indifferent Broccoli

4.7/5 on Trustpilot
#1
Uncapped RAM
  • Uncapped RAM
  • 2-day free trial
  • Six players for £9.77/mo ($12.99)
£4.50 ($5.99)/mo
1 player · uncapped RAM
View plans & prices →Read our review

LOW.MS

4.4/5 on Trustpilot
#2
London, branch switching
  • London
  • 10GB included
  • Branch switching
£6.59 ($8.76)/mo
Slot-based · 10GB
View LOW.MS plans →Read our review

Host Havoc

4.8/5 on Trustpilot
#3
Own hardware, London
  • London
  • Offsite backups
  • Owned hardware
£7.52 ($10.00)/mo
10 slots
View Host Havoc plans →Read our review

Also worth a look: Kinetic Hosting, with Ryzen 9 CPUs from £3.75/mo ($4.99), and AleForge, the cheapest London option.

Comparison table

Factorio server hosting compared

All 44 hosts side by side, at each host’s entry plan. Click #, Provider, Trustpilot, Price or RAM to sort. Scroll sideways on mobile.

#ProviderTrustpilotEntry priceRAMSlotsUK locationBackupsRefund / trialBest for
1Indifferent Broccoli4.7 · 1,368 reviews£4.50/mo ($5.99)
1 player · uncapped RAM
Uncapped (fair use)1 player and upSee checkoutFull file access7-day refundUncapped RAM for growing factoriesVisit →
2LOW.MS4.4 · 200 reviews£6.59/mo ($8.76)
Slot-based · 10GB
10GB includedSlot-based✓ LondonCloud backups5-day money-backLondon, 10GB and branch switchingVisit →
3Host Havoc4.8 · 1,634 reviews£7.52/mo ($10.00)
10 slots
Managed10–150 slots✓ LondonOffsite backupsSee Host Havoc’s termsOwn hardware, London, offsite backupsVisit →
4Kinetic Hosting4.8 · 399 reviews£3.75/mo ($4.99)
4GB
4–64GBNo player capsSee checkout5 backup slotsRefund on requestFast CPUs from 4GBVisit →
5AleForge4.9 · 145 reviews£1.50/mo ($1.99)
2GB
2–32GBSet by plan✓ London2 user backupsSee AleForge’s termsCheapest renewal on the pageVisit →
6GTX Gaming4.6 · 1,428 reviews£7.50/mo ($9.98)
2GB · 30 players
2–32GB30–180 players✓ LondonDaily automatic backups24-hour refundUK host with player counts per planVisit →
7Wabbanode4.9 · 87 reviews£6.73/mo ($8.95)
Entry plan · 8 players
1–16GB+Unlimited✓ LondonFree daily backups7-day money-backEPYC or Ryzen 9 tiersVisit →
8GGServers4.5 · 3,408 reviews£4.51/mo ($6.00)
Entry plan
2–32GBUnlimitedSee checkoutAutomated backupsSee GGServers’ termsMod installer and unlimited slotsVisit →
9Apex Hosting4.6 · 8,167 reviews£3.00/mo ($3.99)
1GB
1–4GB+Set by planSee checkoutAutomatic backupsSee Apex’s termsBeginner-friendly panelVisit →
10Sparked Host4.8 · 2,470 reviews£3.31/mo ($4.40)
2GB
2GB and upUnlimited✓ LondonBackup slots48-hour refundDDR5 by the gigabyteVisit →
11PingPlayers4.9 · 1,010 reviews£3.60/30 days ($4.79)
2GB
2–6GB+Set by RAM✓ UKAutomated backups24-hour money-backDDR5 billed per 30 daysVisit →
12ScalaCube4.4 · 4,819 reviews£3.75/mo ($4.99)
4GB
4GB and upSet by plan✓ UKBackupsSee ScalaCube’s terms4GB minimum by designVisit →
13Shockbyte4.2 · 10,379 reviews£3.75/mo ($4.99)
1GB
1GB and upSet by planSee checkoutAutomatic backups72-hour self-serve refund72-hour self-serve refundVisit →
144NetPlayers4.4 · 8,229 reviews£4.61/mo ($6.13)
4 slots
Not stated4–8 slots and up✓ LondonAutomatic backupsSee 4NetPlayers’ termsSlot plans with auto backupsVisit →
15LogicServers4.7 · 368 reviews£4.87/mo ($6.48)
10 slots
Not stated10–50 slots✓ LondonBackup and restoreSee LogicServers’ terms10 slots in pounds, LondonVisit →
16Spill HostingNo Trustpilot profile£0.75/mo ($1.00)
1GB
1–6GB+Unlimited—Free backups24-hour money-back$1 per GBVisit →
17CreeperHost4.4 · 206 reviews£2.50/mo ($3.32)
Eco
See checkoutSet by planSee checkoutBackupsSee CreeperHost’s termsEco or Premium tiersVisit →
18Cybrancee4.8 · 793 reviews£3.00/mo ($3.99)
2GB
2GB and upUnlimited✓ LondonScheduled backups90-day refund policy90-day refund policyVisit →
19RespawnHost4.7 · 30 reviews£3.33/mo ($4.43)
2GB
2–16GBUnlimited—BackupsSee RespawnHost’s termsPay per GB or per hourVisit →
20GameServerKings3.5 · 419 reviews£3.37/mo ($4.48)
1GB
1–6GBSet by plan✓ LondonAutomatic 24-hour backups72-hour money-backLondon with a 72-hour refundVisit →
21Gravel Host4.7 · 1,485 reviews£3.38/mo ($4.50)
3GB
3GB and upSet by plan✓ UKBackupsSee Gravel Host’s terms3GB budget planVisit →
22BerryByte4.3 · 127 reviews£3.72/mo ($4.95)
8GB
8GB and upSet by planSee checkoutBackupsSee BerryByte’s terms8GB from the startVisit →
23Nodecraft4.9 · 1,833 reviews£4.48/mo ($5.96)
Wake & Play
3GB and upUnlimitedSee checkoutCloud backups24-hour free trialWake & Play hibernationVisit →
24Nitrous Networks3.7 · 784 reviews£4.50/mo ($5.99)
Unlimited slots
See checkoutUnlimited✓ LondonBackupsSee Nitrous Networks’ termsBritish host with London serversVisit →
25Pine Hosting4.9 · 1,191 reviews£4.51/mo ($6.00)
Entry plan
See checkoutSet by planSee checkoutBackupsSee Pine Hosting’s termsBudget entry planVisit →
26PingPerfect4.5 · 1,045 reviews£4.51/mo ($6.00)
6GB · unlimited slots
6–12GBUnlimited✓ UKBackup system48-hour free trial6GB with unlimited slotsVisit →
27Nitrado3.9 · 7,800 reviews£4.77/30 days ($6.34)
4 slots
Not stated4–200 slotsSee checkoutDaily backupsSee Nitrado’s termsFlexible short rentalsVisit →
28Iceline Hosting4.5 · 348 reviews£4.90/mo ($6.52)
1 vCPU · 2GB
2–12GB2–50 players✓ UKFree backupsSee Iceline’s termsClear vCPU and RAM plansVisit →
29Gaming Deluxe4.8 · 82 reviews£5.80/mo ($7.71)
3GB
3GB and upSet by plan✓ UKBackupsSee Gaming Deluxe’s termsBritish host priced in poundsVisit →
30GHOSTCAP4.5 · 57 reviews£5.26/mo ($6.99)
6GB
6GB and upUnlimitedSee checkoutBackupsSee GHOSTCAP’s terms6GB from the startVisit →
31ZAP-Hosting4.3 · 19,549 reviews£5.47/mo ($7.28)
Entry plan
See checkoutSet by plan✓ UKBackupsSee ZAP’s termsLarge European hostVisit →
32OCNetworksNo Trustpilot profile£5.99/mo ($7.97)
Entry plan
See checkoutSet by plan✓ UKBackupsSee OCNetworks’ termsUK host priced in poundsVisit →
33Godlike3.4 · 449 reviews£7.99/mo ($10.63)
30 slots · 2GB
2–4GB+30–80 slotsSee checkoutBackupsSee Godlike’s termsSlot-and-RAM bundlesVisit →
34BisectHosting4.7 · 27,317 reviews£6.76/mo ($8.99)
3GB
3GB and upSet by planSee checkoutBackupsSee Bisect’s termsPay per GBVisit →
35Konnect Hosting4.5 · 14 reviews£7.51/mo ($9.99)
4GB
4GB and upSet by planSee checkoutBackupsSee Konnect’s terms4GB entry planVisit →
36VeryGames1.4 · 1,902 reviews£7.70/mo ($10.24)
Default config
See checkoutSet by plan✓ UKBackupsSee VeryGames’ termsFrench host with a UK locationVisit →
37MintServers4.9 · 1,753 reviews£8.35/mo ($11.11)
Entry plan
Large allowanceSet by plan✓ UKBackups24-hour money-backLarge memory allowanceVisit →
38Falix4.3 · 3,375 reviews£10.03/mo ($13.34)
4GB
4–6GB+Set by planSee checkoutBackupsSee Falix’s terms4GB paid planVisit →
39Server.pro4.3 · 1,199 reviews£11.28/mo ($15.00)
4GB
4GB and upSet by planSee checkoutBackupsSee Server.pro’s termsSimple 4GB planVisit →
40G-Portal4.6 · 3,128 reviews£12.94/30 days ($17.21)
10 slots
Not statedFrom 6 slots✓ London50GB backup spaceSee G-Portal’s termsLondon and 50GB of backupsVisit →
41Akliz5.0 · 424 reviewsSee checkout
Per GB
Set by youSet by planSee checkoutBackupsSee Akliz’s terms$5 per GBVisit →
42Citadel Servers4.3 · 295 reviewsFrom £0.32 ($0.43) per slot
Per slot
Not statedSet by you✓ LondonScheduled backupsSee Citadel’s termsPer slot, LondonVisit →
43DedicatedMC4.2 · 607 reviewsSee checkout
Entry plan
See checkoutSet by planSee checkoutOffsite backupsSee DedicatedMC’s termsRotating saves and offsite backupsVisit →
44RocketNode4.5 · 2,641 reviewsSee checkout
Entry plan
See checkoutSet by planSee checkoutBackupsSee RocketNode’s termsFactorio plans at checkoutVisit →

Conversion used: £1 = $1.33

Trustpilot scores checked 30 Oct 2026.

All prices are regular monthly prices from each host’s Factorio page, checked on 30 October 2026; first-month and seasonal discounts are left out. G-Portal, Nitrado and PingPlayers bill per 30 days, Citadel Servers per slot and Akliz per GB; DedicatedMC and RocketNode show prices at checkout.

Methodology

How we compared Factorio server hosts

We compared each host’s live Factorio product on what keeps a factory at 60 UPS and safe over months of play: CPU speed, enough memory for the save, a UK or nearby European location, backups before version changes, version and mod control, refund terms and the regular price. Prices come from each host’s public plan page, converted at £1 = $1.33. Our full process is on how we compare.

CPU and UPSFast cores keep the simulation at 60.
Room to growScale RAM without moving hosts.
UK locationLondon first, then nearby Europe.
BackupsRestore points before every update.
Version controlStable and experimental branches.
PriceRegular monthly price, not first-month deals.
Reviews

The 44 best Factorio server hosts, reviewed

Each review covers the plan that suits a Factorio group, what it costs and the detail that decides whether it fits your factory.

1

Indifferent Broccoli

Uncapped RAM for growing factories
£4.50/mo ($5.99)1 player · uncapped RAM
4.7 Trustpilot (1,368 reviews)
Price£4.50/mo ($5.99)
RAMUncapped (fair use)
Slots1 player and up
LocationsFrankfurt, Roubaix, Amsterdam and more
BackupsFull file access
Refund / trial7-day refund

Indifferent Broccoli prices Factorio by player count and leaves the memory uncapped under a fair-use policy. The 1-player plan is £4.50/mo ($5.99) a month and six players cost £9.77/mo ($12.99), with bigger tiers up to £18.79/mo ($24.99) for large groups.

That suits a factory that keeps growing: more surfaces, more trains and a heavier Space Age save never push you into a bigger RAM tier. A two-day free trial without a card lets you load your real save and watch the UPS before you pay, and a seven-day refund follows. Its locations are in mainland Europe.

Support, billing and the control panel are covered in our full Indifferent Broccoli review.

Pros
  • No RAM tier to outgrow
  • 2-day free trial
  • Full file access
Cons
  • No London location shown
2

LOW.MS

London, 10GB and branch switching
£6.59/mo ($8.76)Slot-based · 10GB
4.4 Trustpilot (200 reviews)
Price£6.59/mo ($8.76)
RAM10GB included
SlotsSlot-based
LocationsLondon and Europe
BackupsCloud backups
Refund / trial5-day money-back

LOW.MS hosts Factorio in London with 10GB of memory included and slot-based pricing from £6.59/mo ($8.76). Its panel switches between the stable and experimental branches, which is the safest way to try a new version on a copy of your factory before moving the real one across.

Automatic cloud backups, downloadable archives and one-click restores cover the moment a mod and a version change disagree. A five-day money-back guarantee applies.

Support, billing and the control panel are covered in our full LOW.MS review.

Pros
  • London
  • Branch switching
  • Cloud backups
Cons
  • Slot pricing, not RAM tiers
3

Host Havoc

Own hardware, London, offsite backups
£7.52/mo ($10.00)10 slots
4.8 Trustpilot (1,634 reviews)
Price£7.52/mo ($10.00)
RAMManaged
Slots10–150 slots
LocationsLondon, Amsterdam, Frankfurt and more
BackupsOffsite backups
Refund / trialSee Host Havoc’s terms

Host Havoc’s Factorio server starts at £7.52/mo ($10.00) a month for ten slots in London and scales to 150 slots. Automated save backups go offsite, so you can restore a factory even if something goes wrong on the server itself.

It runs on hardware it owns, includes DDoS protection and 24/7 support, and gives full FTP access for mod packs and map files. Its guides make the point that Factorio’s simulation is single-thread bound, which is why it puts the CPU ahead of extra memory.

Support, billing and the control panel are covered in our full Host Havoc review.

Pros
  • London
  • Offsite backups
  • Owned hardware
Cons
  • Priced by slots
4

Kinetic Hosting

Fast CPUs from 4GB
£3.75/mo ($4.99)4GB
4.8 Trustpilot (399 reviews)
Price£3.75/mo ($4.99)
RAM4–64GB
SlotsNo player caps
LocationsEurope and North America
Backups5 backup slots
Refund / trialRefund on request

Kinetic Hosting starts Factorio at 4GB for £3.75/mo ($4.99) a month and steps up in small increments: 8GB is £6.01/mo ($7.99), 12GB £9.77/mo ($12.99) and the range runs to 64GB. Its pool uses Ryzen 7950X and 9950X processors, which matters more for UPS than raw memory.

The Kinetic Panel installs mods, manages saves and automates backups, with five backup slots for a rotating schedule. Choose the location at checkout.

Support, billing and the control panel are covered in our full Kinetic Hosting review.

Pros
  • Strong CPUs
  • Fine-grained RAM steps
  • No player caps
Cons
  • Location chosen at checkout
5

AleForge

Cheapest renewal on the page
£1.50/mo ($1.99)2GB
4.9 Trustpilot (145 reviews)
Price£1.50/mo ($1.99)
RAM2–32GB
SlotsSet by plan
LocationsLondon, Frankfurt and more
Backups2 user backups
Refund / trialSee AleForge’s terms

AleForge sells Factorio from 2GB at £1.50/mo ($1.99) a month, with 3GB at £2.25/mo ($2.99) and 4GB at £3.00/mo ($3.99), all with Space Age and mod support. The entry plan includes 40GB of NVMe and two user backups.

For a fresh vanilla world that is the cheapest way onto a London server; heavier saves should step up to its premium Ryzen tiers.

Support, billing and the control panel are covered in our full AleForge review.

Pros
  • London
  • Very cheap entry
  • Space Age support
Cons
  • Two backups on the entry plan
6

GTX Gaming

UK host with player counts per plan
£7.50/mo ($9.98)2GB · 30 players
4.6 Trustpilot (1,428 reviews)
Price£7.50/mo ($9.98)
RAM2–32GB
Slots30–180 players
LocationsLondon and worldwide
BackupsDaily automatic backups
Refund / trial24-hour refund

GTX Gaming bills Factorio in pounds: 2GB for 30 players is £7.50/mo ($9.98) a month, 3GB for 40 players £10.00/mo ($13.30), 8GB for 100 players £18.50/mo ($24.61) and 16GB for 180 players £30.50/mo ($40.57).

Mods upload straight from the Mod Portal, daily backups are automatic and memory can be upgraded to 32GB. London is its home data centre.

Support, billing and the control panel are covered in our full GTX Gaming review.

Pros
  • Priced in pounds
  • Mod Portal uploads
  • Daily backups
Cons
  • Dearer than the budget hosts
7

Wabbanode

EPYC or Ryzen 9 tiers
£6.73/mo ($8.95)Entry plan · 8 players
4.9 Trustpilot (87 reviews)
Price£6.73/mo ($8.95)
RAM1–16GB+
SlotsUnlimited
LocationsLondon, Germany, France, US and more
BackupsFree daily backups
Refund / trial7-day money-back

Wabbanode’s entry Factorio plan is £6.73/mo ($8.95) a month at the regular price, with budget EPYC plans and faster Ryzen 9 7950X tiers above it.

Daily backups are free, London is available, and the seven-day money-back guarantee gives you time to test UPS on your own save.

Support, billing and the control panel are covered in our full Wabbanode review.

Pros
  • London
  • Choice of CPU tier
  • Free daily backups
8

GGServers

Mod installer and unlimited slots
£4.51/mo ($6.00)Entry plan
4.5 Trustpilot (3,408 reviews)
Price£4.51/mo ($6.00)
RAM2–32GB
SlotsUnlimited
LocationsNorth America or Europe
BackupsAutomated backups
Refund / trialSee GGServers’ terms

GGServers starts Factorio at £4.51/mo ($6.00) a month and scales to large plans for big multiplayer factories. Its panel has a mod installer, FTP access and unlimited slots.

Choose a European location at checkout for UK pings.

Support, billing and the control panel are covered in our full GGServers review.

Pros
  • Mod installer
  • Unlimited slots
Cons
  • No London location shown
9

Apex Hosting

Beginner-friendly panel
£3.00/mo ($3.99)1GB
4.6 Trustpilot (8,167 reviews)
Price£3.00/mo ($3.99)
RAM1–4GB+
SlotsSet by plan
LocationsGlobal locations
BackupsAutomatic backups
Refund / trialSee Apex’s terms

Apex Hosting’s 1GB Factorio plan has a recurring price of £3.00/mo ($3.99) a month, 2GB is £6.01/mo ($7.99) and 4GB £11.27/mo ($14.99). Automatic backups and updates are included.

Support, billing and the control panel are covered in our full Apex Hosting review.

Pros
  • Easy panel
  • Automatic backups
Cons
  • 4GB is expensive
10

Sparked Host

DDR5 by the gigabyte
£3.31/mo ($4.40)2GB
4.8 Trustpilot (2,470 reviews)
Price£3.31/mo ($4.40)
RAM2GB and up
SlotsUnlimited
LocationsLondon and worldwide
BackupsBackup slots
Refund / trial48-hour refund

Sparked Host starts Factorio at 2GB of DDR5 for £3.31/mo ($4.40) a month and scales by the gigabyte. London is available and a 48-hour refund applies.

Support, billing and the control panel are covered in our full Sparked Host review.

Pros
  • DDR5
  • London
Cons
  • Small entry plan
11

PingPlayers

DDR5 billed per 30 days
£3.60/30 days ($4.79)2GB
4.9 Trustpilot (1,010 reviews)
Price£3.60/30 days ($4.79)
RAM2–6GB+
SlotsSet by RAM
LocationsGlobal incl. UK
BackupsAutomated backups
Refund / trial24-hour money-back

PingPlayers sells Factorio by memory per 30 days: 2GB for £3.60/30 days ($4.79), 4GB for £7.20/30 days ($9.58) and 6GB for £10.80/30 days ($14.36) at the regular price. A 24-hour money-back guarantee applies, and you can switch games on the same plan.

Support, billing and the control panel are covered in our full PingPlayers review.

Pros
  • Free game switching
  • 24-hour refund
Cons
  • Billed per 30 days
12

ScalaCube

4GB minimum by design
£3.75/mo ($4.99)4GB
4.4 Trustpilot (4,819 reviews)
Price£3.75/mo ($4.99)
RAM4GB and up
SlotsSet by plan
LocationsUK and worldwide
BackupsBackups
Refund / trialSee ScalaCube’s terms

ScalaCube starts Factorio at £3.75/mo ($4.99) a month and treats 4GB as the minimum, which avoids the false economy of a 1GB plan for a growing factory.

Support, billing and the control panel are covered in our full ScalaCube review.

Pros
  • 4GB minimum
  • UK location
Cons
  • Few extras listed
13

Shockbyte

72-hour self-serve refund
£3.75/mo ($4.99)1GB
4.2 Trustpilot (10,379 reviews)
Price£3.75/mo ($4.99)
RAM1GB and up
SlotsSet by plan
LocationsGlobal locations
BackupsAutomatic backups
Refund / trial72-hour self-serve refund

Shockbyte’s smallest Factorio plan is 1GB for £3.75/mo ($4.99) a month, with bigger plans above it. A 72-hour self-serve refund lets you leave without contacting support.

Support, billing and the control panel are covered in our full Shockbyte review.

Pros
  • Self-serve refund
Cons
  • 1GB fits only new worlds
14

4NetPlayers

Slot plans with auto backups
£4.61/mo ($6.13)4 slots
4.4 Trustpilot (8,229 reviews)
Price£4.61/mo ($6.13)
RAMNot stated
Slots4–8 slots and up
Locations14 locations incl. London
BackupsAutomatic backups
Refund / trialSee 4NetPlayers’ terms

4NetPlayers rents a four-slot Factorio server for £4.61/mo ($6.13) a month at the regular price, with automatic updates and backups through its web interface.

Support, billing and the control panel are covered in our full 4NetPlayers review.

Pros
  • Automatic backups
Cons
  • RAM not shown
15

LogicServers

10 slots in pounds, London
£4.87/mo ($6.48)10 slots
4.7 Trustpilot (368 reviews)
Price£4.87/mo ($6.48)
RAMNot stated
Slots10–50 slots
LocationsLondon and worldwide
BackupsBackup and restore
Refund / trialSee LogicServers’ terms

LogicServers starts Factorio at ten slots for £4.87/mo ($6.48) a month, with 30 and 50-slot plans, full file access for overhaul mods and backup-and-restore tools. London is among its locations.

Support, billing and the control panel are covered in our full LogicServers review.

Pros
  • London
  • Priced in pounds
  • Overhaul mod support
Cons
  • RAM not shown
16

Spill Hosting

$1 per GB
£0.75/mo ($1.00)1GB
No Trustpilot profile
Price£0.75/mo ($1.00)
RAM1–6GB+
SlotsUnlimited
LocationsSweden, Finland, Norway, Germany
BackupsFree backups
Refund / trial24-hour money-back

Spill Hosting prices Factorio at a dollar per GB, from 1GB for £0.75/mo ($1.00) a month, with 25GB of NVMe, free backups and a 24-hour money-back guarantee. Its data centres are in the Nordics and Germany.

Support, billing and the control panel are covered in our full Spill Hosting review.

Pros
  • Cheapest entry price
  • Free backups
Cons
  • No UK location
17

CreeperHost

Eco or Premium tiers
£2.50/mo ($3.32)Eco
4.4 Trustpilot (206 reviews)
Price£2.50/mo ($3.32)
RAMSee checkout
SlotsSet by plan
LocationsSee checkout
BackupsBackups
Refund / trialSee CreeperHost’s terms

CreeperHost lists Factorio from £2.50/mo ($3.32) a month on its Eco tier. Check the memory and location at checkout.

Support, billing and the control panel are covered in our full CreeperHost review.

Pros
  • Low entry price
Cons
  • Few details on the product page
18

Cybrancee

90-day refund policy
£3.00/mo ($3.99)2GB
4.8 Trustpilot (793 reviews)
Price£3.00/mo ($3.99)
RAM2GB and up
SlotsUnlimited
LocationsLondon and worldwide
BackupsScheduled backups
Refund / trial90-day refund policy

Cybrancee starts Factorio at 2GB for £3.00/mo ($3.99) a month, 4GB at £6.01/mo ($7.99) and 6GB at £9.02/mo ($11.99), with unlimited slots and a 90-day refund policy.

Support, billing and the control panel are covered in our full Cybrancee review.

Pros
  • 90-day refund policy
  • London
Cons
  • Small entry plan
19

RespawnHost

Pay per GB or per hour
£3.33/mo ($4.43)2GB
4.7 Trustpilot (30 reviews)
Price£3.33/mo ($4.43)
RAM2–16GB
SlotsUnlimited
LocationsGermany
BackupsBackups
Refund / trialSee RespawnHost’s terms

RespawnHost charges about €2 per GB a month for Factorio: 2GB is €3.99, about £3.33/mo ($4.43), 6GB €11.99 and 10GB €19.99. Pay-per-use billing by the hour is also available.

Support, billing and the control panel are covered in our full RespawnHost review.

Pros
  • Pay-per-use option
Cons
  • No UK location
20

GameServerKings

London with a 72-hour refund
£3.37/mo ($4.48)1GB
3.5 Trustpilot (419 reviews)
Price£3.37/mo ($4.48)
RAM1–6GB
SlotsSet by plan
LocationsLondon, Frankfurt
BackupsAutomatic 24-hour backups
Refund / trial72-hour money-back

GameServerKings starts Factorio at 1GB for €4.03, about £3.37/mo ($4.48) a month, with 2GB for €7.53. Daily backups, a London location and a 72-hour money-back guarantee are included.

Support, billing and the control panel are covered in our full GameServerKings review.

Pros
  • London
  • 72-hour refund
Cons
  • 1GB fits only new worlds
21

Gravel Host

3GB budget plan
£3.38/mo ($4.50)3GB
4.7 Trustpilot (1,485 reviews)
Price£3.38/mo ($4.50)
RAM3GB and up
SlotsSet by plan
LocationsUK and worldwide
BackupsBackups
Refund / trialSee Gravel Host’s terms

Gravel Host starts Factorio at 3GB for £3.38/mo ($4.50) a month, with a UK location.

Support, billing and the control panel are covered in our full Gravel Host review.

Pros
  • 3GB entry plan
  • UK location
Cons
  • Few extras listed
22

BerryByte

8GB from the start
£3.72/mo ($4.95)8GB
4.3 Trustpilot (127 reviews)
Price£3.72/mo ($4.95)
RAM8GB and up
SlotsSet by plan
LocationsSee checkout
BackupsBackups
Refund / trialSee BerryByte’s terms

BerryByte’s smallest Factorio plan already has 8GB for £3.72/mo ($4.95) a month, plenty of memory for a large modded factory.

Support, billing and the control panel are covered in our full BerryByte review.

Pros
  • 8GB entry plan
Cons
  • Location not shown
23

Nodecraft

Wake & Play hibernation
£4.48/mo ($5.96)Wake & Play
4.9 Trustpilot (1,833 reviews)
Price£4.48/mo ($5.96)
RAM3GB and up
SlotsUnlimited
LocationsGlobal incl. UK
BackupsCloud backups
Refund / trial24-hour free trial

Nodecraft’s Wake & Play Factorio server starts at £4.48/mo ($5.96) a month at the regular price and hibernates when nobody is online; its recommended 3GB Lite plan is £6.72/mo ($8.94). Every plan starts with a 24-hour free trial.

Support, billing and the control panel are covered in our full Nodecraft review.

Pros
  • Free trial
  • Hibernation saves money
Cons
  • Server sleeps between sessions
24

Nitrous Networks

British host with London servers
£4.50/mo ($5.99)Unlimited slots
3.7 Trustpilot (784 reviews)
Price£4.50/mo ($5.99)
RAMSee checkout
SlotsUnlimited
LocationsLondon
BackupsBackups
Refund / trialSee Nitrous Networks’ terms

Nitrous Networks is a UK host and runs Factorio in London from £4.50/mo ($5.99) a month with unlimited slots and DDoS protection.

Support, billing and the control panel are covered in our full Nitrous Networks review.

Pros
  • London
  • Priced in pounds
Cons
  • RAM not shown
25

Pine Hosting

Budget entry plan
£4.51/mo ($6.00)Entry plan
4.9 Trustpilot (1,191 reviews)
Price£4.51/mo ($6.00)
RAMSee checkout
SlotsSet by plan
LocationsSee checkout
BackupsBackups
Refund / trialSee Pine Hosting’s terms

Pine Hosting lists Factorio from £4.51/mo ($6.00) a month. Check the memory and location at checkout.

Support, billing and the control panel are covered in our full Pine Hosting review.

Pros
  • Simple pricing
Cons
  • Few details on the product page
26

PingPerfect

6GB with unlimited slots
£4.51/mo ($6.00)6GB · unlimited slots
4.5 Trustpilot (1,045 reviews)
Price£4.51/mo ($6.00)
RAM6–12GB
SlotsUnlimited
Locations21 locations incl. UK
BackupsBackup system
Refund / trial48-hour free trial

PingPerfect’s Factorio plan gives unlimited slots and 6GB of RAM with about 100GB of storage for £4.51/mo ($6.00) a month; 8GB costs £11.89/mo ($15.81).

Support, billing and the control panel are covered in our full PingPerfect review.

Pros
  • 6GB for the price
  • Unlimited slots
Cons
  • Big jump to 8GB
27

Nitrado

Flexible short rentals
£4.77/30 days ($6.34)4 slots
3.9 Trustpilot (7,800 reviews)
Price£4.77/30 days ($6.34)
RAMNot stated
Slots4–200 slots
LocationsLondon and worldwide
BackupsDaily backups
Refund / trialSee Nitrado’s terms

Nitrado rents Factorio from £4.77/30 days ($6.34) for four slots and £11.59/30 days ($15.41) for ten, with daily backups, DDoS protection and runtimes you choose yourself.

Support, billing and the control panel are covered in our full Nitrado review.

Pros
  • Flexible runtime
  • Up to 200 slots
Cons
  • RAM not shown
28

Iceline Hosting

Clear vCPU and RAM plans
£4.90/mo ($6.52)1 vCPU · 2GB
4.5 Trustpilot (348 reviews)
Price£4.90/mo ($6.52)
RAM2–12GB
Slots2–50 players
LocationsUK and worldwide
BackupsFree backups
Refund / trialSee Iceline’s terms

Iceline Hosting lists exactly what you get: 1 vCPU and 2GB for two to five players at £4.90/mo ($6.52) a month, 4GB at £9.80/mo ($13.03), 8GB with 2 vCPU at £21.60/mo ($28.73) and 12GB at £33.90/mo ($45.09). Backups are free.

Support, billing and the control panel are covered in our full Iceline Hosting review.

Pros
  • Clear CPU allocation
  • Free backups
Cons
  • Dear at the top end
29

Gaming Deluxe

British host priced in pounds
£5.80/mo ($7.71)3GB
4.8 Trustpilot (82 reviews)
Price£5.80/mo ($7.71)
RAM3GB and up
SlotsSet by plan
LocationsUK and worldwide
BackupsBackups
Refund / trialSee Gaming Deluxe’s terms

Gaming Deluxe is a UK host and starts Factorio from £5.80/mo ($7.71) a month, with FTP access and automatic updates.

Support, billing and the control panel are covered in our full Gaming Deluxe review.

Pros
  • Priced in pounds
  • UK location
Cons
  • Few extras listed
30

GHOSTCAP

6GB from the start
£5.26/mo ($6.99)6GB
4.5 Trustpilot (57 reviews)
Price£5.26/mo ($6.99)
RAM6GB and up
SlotsUnlimited
LocationsUSA and Europe
BackupsBackups
Refund / trialSee GHOSTCAP’s terms

GHOSTCAP’s smallest Factorio plan has 6GB for £5.26/mo ($6.99) a month, enough for a sizeable modded save.

Support, billing and the control panel are covered in our full GHOSTCAP review.

Pros
  • 6GB entry plan
Cons
  • No London location shown
31

ZAP-Hosting

Large European host
£5.47/mo ($7.28)Entry plan
4.3 Trustpilot (19,549 reviews)
Price£5.47/mo ($7.28)
RAMSee checkout
SlotsSet by plan
LocationsEurope, UK and worldwide
BackupsBackups
Refund / trialSee ZAP’s terms

ZAP-Hosting lists Factorio from £5.47/mo ($7.28) a month with a UK location. Configure memory before ordering if you run a large mod pack.

Support, billing and the control panel are covered in our full ZAP-Hosting review.

Pros
  • UK location
Cons
  • Configure RAM yourself
32

OCNetworks

UK host priced in pounds
£5.99/mo ($7.97)Entry plan
No Trustpilot profile
Price£5.99/mo ($7.97)
RAMSee checkout
SlotsSet by plan
LocationsUK
BackupsBackups
Refund / trialSee OCNetworks’ terms

OCNetworks is a UK host and lists Factorio from £5.99/mo ($7.97) a month. Check the plan details at checkout.

Support, billing and the control panel are covered in our full OCNetworks review.

Pros
  • Priced in pounds
  • UK location
Cons
  • Few details on the product page
33

Godlike

Slot-and-RAM bundles
£7.99/mo ($10.63)30 slots · 2GB
3.4 Trustpilot (449 reviews)
Price£7.99/mo ($10.63)
RAM2–4GB+
Slots30–80 slots
LocationsSee checkout
BackupsBackups
Refund / trialSee Godlike’s terms

Godlike bundles 30 slots with 2GB for £7.99 ($10.63) a month at its regular price, and 60 slots with 4GB for £15.99 ($21.27).

Support, billing and the control panel are covered in our full Godlike review.

Pros
  • Bundled slots and RAM
Cons
  • High regular price
34

BisectHosting

Pay per GB
£6.76/mo ($8.99)3GB
4.7 Trustpilot (27,317 reviews)
Price£6.76/mo ($8.99)
RAM3GB and up
SlotsSet by plan
Locations21 locations
BackupsBackups
Refund / trialSee Bisect’s terms

BisectHosting charges $2.99 per GB for Factorio, from 3GB at £6.76/mo ($8.99) to 4GB at £9.02/mo ($11.99) a month, with cheaper per-GB rates on bigger plans.

Support, billing and the control panel are covered in our full BisectHosting review.

Pros
  • 21 locations
Cons
  • Per-GB price adds up
35

Konnect Hosting

4GB entry plan
£7.51/mo ($9.99)4GB
4.5 Trustpilot (14 reviews)
Price£7.51/mo ($9.99)
RAM4GB and up
SlotsSet by plan
LocationsSee checkout
BackupsBackups
Refund / trialSee Konnect’s terms

Konnect Hosting starts Factorio at 4GB for £7.51/mo ($9.99) a month.

Support, billing and the control panel are covered in our full Konnect Hosting review.

Pros
  • 4GB entry plan
Cons
  • Dear for 4GB
36

VeryGames

French host with a UK location
£7.70/mo ($10.24)Default config
1.4 Trustpilot (1,902 reviews)
Price£7.70/mo ($10.24)
RAMSee checkout
SlotsSet by plan
LocationsFrance, UK and more
BackupsBackups
Refund / trialSee VeryGames’ terms

VeryGames rents Factorio from £7.70/mo ($10.24) a month at its regular price and lists a UK location.

Support, billing and the control panel are covered in our full VeryGames review.

Pros
  • UK location
Cons
  • RAM not shown
37

MintServers

Large memory allowance
£8.35/mo ($11.11)Entry plan
4.9 Trustpilot (1,753 reviews)
Price£8.35/mo ($11.11)
RAMLarge allowance
SlotsSet by plan
LocationsUK and worldwide
BackupsBackups
Refund / trial24-hour money-back

MintServers lists Factorio from €9.99, about £8.35/mo ($11.11) a month, with a large memory allowance and a UK location.

Support, billing and the control panel are covered in our full MintServers review.

Pros
  • UK location
Cons
  • Short refund window
38

Falix

4GB paid plan
£10.03/mo ($13.34)4GB
4.3 Trustpilot (3,375 reviews)
Price£10.03/mo ($13.34)
RAM4–6GB+
SlotsSet by plan
LocationsSee checkout
BackupsBackups
Refund / trialSee Falix’s terms

Falix’s paid Factorio plan starts at 4GB for €12.00, about £10.03/mo ($13.34) a month, with yearly billing cheaper.

Support, billing and the control panel are covered in our full Falix review.

Pros
  • Yearly discount
Cons
  • Dear for 4GB
39

Server.pro

Simple 4GB plan
£11.28/mo ($15.00)4GB
4.3 Trustpilot (1,199 reviews)
Price£11.28/mo ($15.00)
RAM4GB and up
SlotsSet by plan
LocationsSee checkout
BackupsBackups
Refund / trialSee Server.pro’s terms

Server.pro lists a 4GB Factorio server for £11.28/mo ($15.00) a month.

Support, billing and the control panel are covered in our full Server.pro review.

Pros
  • Simple setup
Cons
  • Dear for 4GB
40

G-Portal

London and 50GB of backups
£12.94/30 days ($17.21)10 slots
4.6 Trustpilot (3,128 reviews)
Price£12.94/30 days ($17.21)
RAMNot stated
SlotsFrom 6 slots
LocationsLondon and Central Europe
Backups50GB backup space
Refund / trialSee G-Portal’s terms

G-Portal rents Factorio from £12.94/30 days ($17.21) for ten slots, with a London location, 50GB of backup space and three-day rentals for trying it first.

Support, billing and the control panel are covered in our full G-Portal review.

Pros
  • London
  • 50GB backups
Cons
  • Dear per slot
41

Akliz

$5 per GB
See checkoutPer GB
5.0 Trustpilot (424 reviews)
PriceSee checkout
RAMSet by you
SlotsSet by plan
LocationsSee checkout
BackupsBackups
Refund / trialSee Akliz’s terms

Akliz prices Factorio at $5 per GB of memory a month, so the total depends on the RAM you pick at checkout.

Support, billing and the control panel are covered in our full Akliz review.

Pros
  • Per-GB pricing
Cons
  • Total set at checkout
42

Citadel Servers

Per slot, London
From £0.32 ($0.43) per slotPer slot
4.3 Trustpilot (295 reviews)
PriceFrom £0.32 ($0.43) per slot
RAMNot stated
SlotsSet by you
LocationsLondon and worldwide
BackupsScheduled backups
Refund / trialSee Citadel’s terms

Citadel Servers prices Factorio from From £0.32 ($0.43) per slot, so the total depends on the slots you choose. London is among its locations.

Support, billing and the control panel are covered in our full Citadel Servers review.

Pros
  • London
  • Per-slot pricing
Cons
  • Total depends on slot count
43

DedicatedMC

Rotating saves and offsite backups
See checkoutEntry plan
4.2 Trustpilot (607 reviews)
PriceSee checkout
RAMSee checkout
SlotsSet by plan
LocationsSee checkout
BackupsOffsite backups
Refund / trialSee DedicatedMC’s terms

DedicatedMC focuses its Factorio servers on clock speed for UPS, with rotating auto-saves, RCON administration and automatic offsite backups. The price is shown at checkout.

Support, billing and the control panel are covered in our full DedicatedMC review.

Pros
  • Offsite backups
  • RCON
Cons
  • No price on the product page
44

RocketNode

Factorio plans at checkout
See checkoutEntry plan
4.5 Trustpilot (2,641 reviews)
PriceSee checkout
RAMSee checkout
SlotsSet by plan
LocationsSee checkout
BackupsBackups
Refund / trialSee RocketNode’s terms

RocketNode sells Factorio servers, but its product page did not show a price when we checked, so confirm plan and cost at checkout.

Support, billing and the control panel are covered in our full RocketNode review.

Pros
  • Factorio available
Cons
  • No price on the product page
Latest version

What Factorio 2.1 means for your server

Factorio 2.1 went stable on 23 October 2026, and Wube has described it as the last major update before the game moves into long-term maintenance. It is a large bundle of quality-of-life changes rather than new planets, and it adds native ARM64 Linux builds of the headless server.

Saves from 2.0 load in 2.1, but some changes, such as the circuit input/output split, can break existing designs, and an upgraded save cannot go back to 2.0. Not every mod has caught up yet. Copy your save, try 2.1 on the copy and only then move the real factory. LOW.MS makes that easy with branch switching, and Host Havoc and Kinetic Hosting let you keep several restore points.

Performance

UPS matters more than player slots

Factorio aims for 60 updates per second. When the server cannot finish a tick in time, UPS drops and the whole factory slows down, so a four-player megabase can be harder to run than a 30-player early game:

UPSWhat it means
60Full speed; more hardware will not help
45–59Approaching the limit; faster CPU or optimisation helps
Below ~45Clear slowdown; upgrade CPU or optimise the factory

Parts of the engine use extra threads, but the deterministic simulation still depends heavily on single-core speed and memory latency. That is why a host with Ryzen 7950X or 9950X cores, such as Kinetic Hosting or LOW.MS, can beat a bigger but slower plan.

RAM guide

How much RAM does a Factorio server need?

FactoryGood starting RAMWhat to watch
Fresh vanilla world2–3GBRAM is rarely the limit
Growing Space Age world3–4GBExtra surfaces add memory
Large or lightly modded4–6GBCPU speed starts to matter more
Heavy mod pack6–8GB+Watch real RAM and UPS
Megabase8GB+ as neededCPU and memory latency limit UPS

More memory does not raise UPS once the save fits. Start small, watch the real usage and upgrade when the factory, not a sales page, tells you to. Our hardware requirements guide explains the balance between CPU, RAM and storage.

Mods

Players and server need matching versions and mods

Factorio multiplayer is deterministic, so the server and every player need the same game version and the same set of gameplay mods. Before you change anything, take a host-side backup and download a copy yourself, then test with the real client mod list before treating the change as permanent.

GTX Gaming uploads mods straight from the Mod Portal, GGServers has a mod installer, and LogicServers and Host Havoc give full file access for overhaul packs.

UK servers

Factorio hosts with UK servers

23 of the 44 hosts show a London or UK location for Factorio:

HostUK locationEntry price
LOW.MS✓ London£6.59/mo ($8.76)
Host Havoc✓ London£7.52/mo ($10.00)
AleForge✓ London£1.50/mo ($1.99)
GTX Gaming✓ London£7.50/mo ($9.98)
Wabbanode✓ London£6.73/mo ($8.95)
Sparked Host✓ London£3.31/mo ($4.40)
PingPlayers✓ UK£3.60/30 days ($4.79)
ScalaCube✓ UK£3.75/mo ($4.99)
4NetPlayers✓ London£4.61/mo ($6.13)
LogicServers✓ London£4.87/mo ($6.48)
Cybrancee✓ London£3.00/mo ($3.99)
GameServerKings✓ London£3.37/mo ($4.48)
Gravel Host✓ UK£3.38/mo ($4.50)
Nitrous Networks✓ London£4.50/mo ($5.99)
PingPerfect✓ UK£4.51/mo ($6.00)
Iceline Hosting✓ UK£4.90/mo ($6.52)
Gaming Deluxe✓ UK£5.80/mo ($7.71)
ZAP-Hosting✓ UK£5.47/mo ($7.28)
OCNetworks✓ UK£5.99/mo ($7.97)
VeryGames✓ UK£7.70/mo ($10.24)
MintServers✓ UK£8.35/mo ($11.11)
G-Portal✓ London£12.94/30 days ($17.21)
Citadel Servers✓ LondonFrom £0.32 ($0.43) per slot

Indifferent Broccoli and Spill Hosting run from mainland Europe, which is fine for a factory game where a few extra milliseconds rarely matter.

More games

Other automation and building games to host

If your group likes building production lines, compare hosts for Satisfactory, StarRupture, Space Engineers, Minecraft, Terraria and Core Keeper.

Self-hosting

Self-hosting vs renting a Factorio server

Factorio is one of the easiest games to self-host. The headless server is a free download from Wube rather than SteamCMD, and a spare PC or small VPS runs a modest factory well. The catch is everything around it.

Self-hostRented server
CostFree server software; you pay for power or a VPSFrom £0.75/mo ($1.00)
UpdatesMatch every player’s version yourselfHandled or one click
NetworkForward UDP port 34197Opened for you
UptimeOnly while your machine is onOnline 24/7
BackupsYour own copiesAutomatic on most hosts

Renting makes sense once the factory should run while you sleep, or once your group plays at different times. Our self-hosting guide and VPS hosting explainer cover the trade-offs.

Ranked by price only

Cheapest Factorio server hosting UK

Each host’s cheapest Factorio plan, all 45 sorted by regular monthly price. A 1–2GB plan suits a fresh world; growing Space Age saves want 4GB or more. Hosts that charge per slot or per GB, or show the price at checkout, come last. For other games, see our cheap game server hosting guide.

  1. 1
    Spill Hosting1GB · $1 per GB
    £0.75/mo ($1.00)
  2. 2
    AleForge2GB · Cheapest renewal on the page
    £1.50/mo ($1.99)
  3. 3
    CreeperHostEco · Eco or Premium tiers
    £2.50/mo ($3.32)
  4. 4
    Apex Hosting1GB · Beginner-friendly panel
    £3.00/mo ($3.99)
  5. 5
    Cybrancee2GB · 90-day refund policy
    £3.00/mo ($3.99)
  6. 6
    Sparked Host2GB · DDR5 by the gigabyte
    £3.31/mo ($4.40)
  7. 7
    RespawnHost2GB · Pay per GB or per hour
    £3.33/mo ($4.43)
  8. 8
    GameServerKings1GB · London with a 72-hour refund
    £3.37/mo ($4.48)
  9. 9
    Gravel Host3GB · 3GB budget plan
    £3.38/mo ($4.50)
  10. 10
    PingPlayers2GB · DDR5 billed per 30 days
    £3.60/30 days ($4.79)
  11. 11
    BerryByte8GB · 8GB from the start
    £3.72/mo ($4.95)
  12. 12
    Kinetic Hosting4GB · Fast CPUs from 4GB
    £3.75/mo ($4.99)
  13. 13
    ScalaCube4GB · 4GB minimum by design
    £3.75/mo ($4.99)
  14. 14
    Shockbyte1GB · 72-hour self-serve refund
    £3.75/mo ($4.99)
  15. 15
    PhysgunAssembling machine 1 · 2GB · London
    £4.13/mo ($5.49)
  16. 16
    NodecraftWake & Play · Wake & Play hibernation
    £4.48/mo ($5.96)
  17. 17
    Indifferent Broccoli1 player · uncapped RAM · Uncapped RAM for growing factories
    £4.50/mo ($5.99)
  18. 18
    Nitrous NetworksUnlimited slots · British host with London servers
    £4.50/mo ($5.99)
  19. 19
    GGServersEntry plan · Mod installer and unlimited slots
    £4.51/mo ($6.00)
  20. 20
    Pine HostingEntry plan · Budget entry plan
    £4.51/mo ($6.00)
  21. 21
    PingPerfect6GB · unlimited slots · 6GB with unlimited slots
    £4.51/mo ($6.00)
  22. 22
    4NetPlayers4 slots · Slot plans with auto backups
    £4.61/mo ($6.13)
  23. 23
    Nitrado4 slots · Flexible short rentals
    £4.77/30 days ($6.34)
  24. 24
    LogicServers10 slots · 10 slots in pounds, London
    £4.87/mo ($6.48)
  25. 25
    Iceline Hosting1 vCPU · 2GB · Clear vCPU and RAM plans
    £4.90/mo ($6.52)
  26. 26
    GHOSTCAP6GB · 6GB from the start
    £5.26/mo ($6.99)
  27. 27
    ZAP-HostingEntry plan · Large European host
    £5.47/mo ($7.28)
  28. 28
    Gaming Deluxe3GB · British host priced in pounds
    £5.80/mo ($7.71)
  29. 29
    OCNetworksEntry plan · UK host priced in pounds
    £5.99/mo ($7.97)
  30. 30
    LOW.MSSlot-based · 10GB · London, 10GB and branch switching
    £6.59/mo ($8.76)
  31. 31
    WabbanodeEntry plan · 8 players · EPYC or Ryzen 9 tiers
    £6.73/mo ($8.95)
  32. 32
    BisectHosting3GB · Pay per GB
    £6.76/mo ($8.99)
  33. 33
    GTX Gaming2GB · 30 players · UK host with player counts per plan
    £7.50/mo ($9.98)
  34. 34
    Konnect Hosting4GB · 4GB entry plan
    £7.51/mo ($9.99)
  35. 35
    Host Havoc10 slots · Own hardware, London, offsite backups
    £7.52/mo ($10.00)
  36. 36
    VeryGamesDefault config · French host with a UK location
    £7.70/mo ($10.24)
  37. 37
    Godlike30 slots · 2GB · Slot-and-RAM bundles
    £7.99/mo ($10.63)
  38. 38
    MintServersEntry plan · Large memory allowance
    £8.35/mo ($11.11)
  39. 39
    Falix4GB · 4GB paid plan
    £10.03/mo ($13.34)
  40. 40
    Server.pro4GB · Simple 4GB plan
    £11.28/mo ($15.00)
  41. 41
    G-Portal10 slots · London and 50GB of backups
    £12.94/30 days ($17.21)
  42. 42
    AklizPer GB · $5 per GB
    See checkout
  43. 43
    Citadel ServersPer slot · Per slot, London
    From £0.32 ($0.43) per slot
  44. 44
    DedicatedMCEntry plan · Rotating saves and offsite backups
    See checkout
  45. 45
    RocketNodeEntry plan · Factorio plans at checkout
    See checkout

Conversion used: £1 = $1.33

Buying guide

Which Factorio host should you choose?

Final verdict

For most UK groups, Indifferent Broccoli is the best Factorio server host in 2026, because uncapped RAM lets the factory grow without a plan change. Pick LOW.MS for London and branch switching, or Host Havoc for offsite backups. Building elsewhere too? See our Satisfactory server hosting and StarRupture server hosting guides.

FAQ

Factorio server hosting FAQ

What is the best Factorio server host in the UK?

Indifferent Broccoli is our #1, with uncapped RAM, a two-day free trial and plans from £4.50/mo ($5.99). Our Indifferent Broccoli review covers it in depth.

How much RAM does a Factorio server need?

2–3GB for a fresh vanilla world, 3–4GB for a growing Space Age save and 6–8GB or more for heavy mod packs.

Does more RAM improve UPS?

No. Once the save fits in memory, UPS depends on CPU speed and memory latency, not more gigabytes.

Should I update my server to Factorio 2.1?

Only after testing. 2.0 saves load in 2.1, but some designs can break and an upgraded save cannot be downgraded. Back up first and check your mods.

Which port does a Factorio server use?

UDP 34197 by default. Hosts open it for you; on your own machine you need to forward it.

Can I run a Factorio server for free?

Yes. The headless server is a free download, and 2.1 adds native ARM64 Linux builds. You handle updates, backups and uptime yourself.

Which Factorio hosts have UK servers?

23 of the 44 hosts here show a London or UK location, including LOW.MS, Host Havoc and GTX Gaming.

What is the cheapest Factorio server hosting?

Spill Hosting starts at £0.75/mo ($1.00) for 1GB, and AleForge has 2GB in London for £1.50/mo ($1.99). See our cheap game server hosting guide.

Can I try a Factorio server for free?

Indifferent Broccoli has a two-day free trial without a card, and Nodecraft a 24-hour trial.

Do all players need the same mods?

Yes. Factorio multiplayer is deterministic, so everyone needs the same game version and gameplay mods as the server.

Can I upload my existing factory?

Yes. Upload the save zip through the host’s file manager or FTP and select it as the active save.

Our top Factorio pick

Indifferent Broccoli

Uncapped RAM · 2-day free trial · 7-day refund · Full file access · £4.50/mo ($5.99)

Affiliate disclosure: we may earn a commission if you buy through some links on this page, at no extra cost to you. Provider prices, RAM, locations and policies were re-checked on 30 October 2026.