Factorio is naturally DRM-free when purchased directly from the developers. Release groups like CODEX typically "crack" the Steam version, which adds an unnecessary layer of potential instability compared to the official standalone version.
There is also a legitimate community project called , which is a blueprint sharing platform for the game and is unrelated to the compressed crack file. Factorio-CODEX.rar
The major expansion, Factorio: Space Age , was released on October 21, 2024, and requires the base game to play. Factorio is naturally DRM-free when purchased directly from