{"id":13791,"date":"2024-10-12T04:35:31","date_gmt":"2024-10-12T04:35:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/?post_type=ht_kb&#038;p=13791"},"modified":"2024-10-12T04:35:32","modified_gmt":"2024-10-12T04:35:32","slug":"how-to-install-mods-on-your-factorio-server","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/article\/how-to-install-mods-on-your-factorio-server\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Install Mods on Your Factorio Server"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/banner10_1mgbruh.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udcab This guide will help you install mods on your Factorio server easily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\ude80 Step-by-Step Guide to Installing Server Mods<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Find and Download the Mod<\/strong>:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"221\" src=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-16-1024x221.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13798\" style=\"width:778px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-16-1024x221.png 1024w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-16-300x65.png 300w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-16-768x166.png 768w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-16-50x11.png 50w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-16-60x13.png 60w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-16-100x22.png 100w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-16.png 1187w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/mods.factorio.com\/\">Factorio Mod Portal<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Search for the mod you want to use.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Download<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"77\" height=\"96\" src=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-18.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13801\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-18.png 77w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-18-40x50.png 40w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-18-48x60.png 48w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 77px) 100vw, 77px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>2. <strong>Connect to Your Server<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Use an FTP client like FileZilla or WinSCP to connect to your server.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>3. <strong>Upload the Mod<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Navigate to the <strong><code>Mods<\/code> <\/strong>directory. ( Create one if it does not exist )<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"381\" height=\"433\" src=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-19.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13802\" style=\"width:379px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-19.png 381w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-19-264x300.png 264w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-19-44x50.png 44w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-19-53x60.png 53w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-19-88x100.png 88w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 381px) 100vw, 381px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"357\" src=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-20-1024x357.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13803\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-20-1024x357.png 1024w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-20-300x105.png 300w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-20-768x268.png 768w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-20-50x17.png 50w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-20-60x21.png 60w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-20-100x35.png 100w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-20.png 1326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Upload the <code><strong>.zip<\/strong><\/code> file of the mod by dragging and dropping from the left to the right.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"308\" src=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/asd-1024x308.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13805\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/asd-1024x308.png 1024w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/asd-300x90.png 300w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/asd-768x231.png 768w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/asd-50x15.png 50w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/asd-60x18.png 60w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/asd-100x30.png 100w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/asd.png 1065w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>4. <strong>Start\/Restart Yout Server<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"594\" height=\"191\" src=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-21.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13807\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-21.png 594w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-21-300x96.png 300w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-21-50x16.png 50w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-21-60x19.png 60w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-21-100x32.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 594px) 100vw, 594px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Restart the server to apply the changes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83c\udf89 <strong>Congratulations!<\/strong> You have successfully installed mods on your Factorio server!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Note<\/strong>: Ensure you upload only <code>.zip<\/code> files. Unzipping the files will cause the mods to fail.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udda5\ufe0f How to Install Mods Client-Side<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Download Your Mod<\/strong>:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to the <a href=\"https:\/\/mods.factorio.com\/\">Mod Portal<\/a> and download the desired mod.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Locate the Mod Folder<\/strong>:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The location of the mod folder depends on your operating system:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Windows<\/strong>: <code><strong>C:\/Users\/&lt;username&gt;\/AppData\/Roaming\/Factorio\/mods\/<\/strong><\/code><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Linux<\/strong>: <code><strong>~\/.factorio\/mods\/<\/strong><\/code><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mac OS X<\/strong>: <code><strong>~\/Library\/Application Support\/factorio\/mods\/<\/strong><\/code><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Move the Mod File<\/strong>:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Drag the <code>.zip<\/code> file into the mod folder.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Relaunch Factorio<\/strong>:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Restart the game to load the new mod.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udd27 Managing Your Mods<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You can manage your installed mods within the in-game Mod page, located in the main menu. This allows you to enable, disable, and configure your mods to suit your preferences.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"789\" height=\"443\" src=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-22.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13810\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-22.png 789w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-22-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-22-768x431.png 768w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-22-50x28.png 50w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-22-60x34.png 60w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-22-100x56.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 789px) 100vw, 789px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>If you find any issues, contact us on live chat or via the <a href=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/article\/how-to-open-a-support-ticket\/\">ticket system<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u2755 Useful Links \u2755<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/article\/getting-started-how-to-access-your-factorio-server-and-control-panel\/\">Getting Started \u2013 How to Access Your Factorio Server and Control Panel<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/article\/how-to-change-your-factorio-server-to-public\/\">How to Change Your Factorio Server to Public<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/article\/how-to-change-the-difficulty-on-your-factorio-server\/\">How to Change the Difficulty on Your Factorio Server<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ud83d\udcab This guide will help you install mods on your Factorio server easily. \ud83d\ude80 Step-by-Step Guide to Installing Server Mods 2. 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