How To Install Mods On Factorio

In this guide you will learn how to install Factorio mods manually and using the Game Host Bros Mod Manager. You can download mods from https://mods.factorio.com/.

Installing Factorio Mods With Our Mod Manager

We already have some popular overhaul mods available on our 1-Click Mod Manager. This is the fastest way to get a modified server up and running.

1. Load the Game Host Bros Panel and select your Factorio server.
2. In the left-hand menu, click Tools > Mod Manager.
3. Click the Install button for the mod you want then restart the server.

After the mods have been installed on your Factorio server, you can simply connect to your server, and it will prompt you to install the missing mods automatically.

Danger

Some mods may say Something went wrong while trying to perform this action. when you install them. This can safely be ignored.

Manually Installing Factorio Mods

If the Factorio mod you want to play isn’t listed in our Mod Manager, installing them on your server is quite straight forward.

1. Load the Game Host Bros Panel and select your Factorio server.

2. In the left-hand menu, click Management > File Manager.

3. Open the Mods folder

4. Drag the mods you want to add into this file and restart the server. (Limited to 1GB, otherwise use SFTP).

   • Directorymods

     • mod.zip
     • mod2.zip
     • ..

Like our 1-Click mods, you can simply join the server afterwards, and it will automatically download them to your game client.

Caution

Make sure you install All the dependencies the mod requires. This is listed on the mod download page. On https://mods.factorio.com/ you will find them on the Downloads tab under Dependencies. They’re listed in green.

Automatically Updating Factorio Mods

At Game Host Bros we can automatically manage the mods on your server, keeping them up to date when your server first starts. It will update/downgrade your mods depending on the Factorio version you have set. When your server starts you will get a list of what is updated or downgraded. This will only work on mods from the Factorio Mods Portal

1. Log in to the Game Host Bros Panel and select your server.
2. Go to Configuration > Startup Parameters.
3. Ensure your Factorio Account Username and Factorio Account Token are set. You can get them from here: https://www.factorio.com/profile
4. Set Update Mods to Enabled.
5. Restart your server.