Best Factorio Server Hosting 2026
Factorio hosting is decided by two things: UPS on late-game bases and whether your save survives. Everything else is noise. Here's the checklist that actually matters for a persistent factory.
What to compare before renting
UPS, not FPS — single-thread CPU
Factorio's whole simulation runs on one thread. When hosts advertise "8 GB RAM" it mostly doesn't help late-game UPS; what matters is single-thread clock and cache. Ryzen 9 3D-cache hardware is the right answer for a 60-UPS mega-factory.
Save protection above all
The save file IS the community's entire value — research, blueprints, bot networks. Hosts that snapshot backups nightly and restore in one click beat anything with 'actual' hardware but no save strategy.
RAM headroom for late game
The map grows forever: networks, trains, botanical coverage of the bots. Starter RAM is fine at year-one scale, late-game factories want 8 GB headroom.
Mod directory access
Long-running communities live on QoL and overhaul mods. Full file access plus fast EU Steam CDN pulls beats a console-only panel for modded crews.
EU latency
Factorio is forgiving of ping, but Helsinki-hosted Europeans at sub-25 ms have snappier trains and bots on the client side.
CoalHost for Factorio
CoalHost runs Factorio on Ryzen 9 3D-cache CPUs in Helsinki, EU — UDP 34197 open, mods and RCON supported, scheduled auto-backups with one-click restore protecting the save. Plans from €10.69/month.
See Factorio hosting plans →FAQ
What matters most for Factorio performance?↓
Single-thread CPU speed. Factorio's simulation runs on one thread — UPS is the metric that matters, and Ryzen 9 3D-cache CPUs hold 60 UPS on late-game bases where generic VMs drop to 30.
How much RAM for a long-running base?↓
Starter RAM runs small crews; a months-old mega-factory with huge bot networks wants 8 GB headroom. Storage for saves grows steadily.
Why is save backup so important?↓
A corrupted or accidentally overwritten save loses the entire factory. Nightly auto-backups with one-click restore are the difference between an annoying afternoon and losing months of base.
Do hosts support mods?↓
CoalHost Factorio has full file access — the mods/ directory contents — plus EU Steam CDN proximity for fast updates.
What does Factorio hosting cost?↓
CoalHost Factorio plans start at €10.69/month with backups and the 7-day refund.