Factorio Console Commands & Lua Cheats Guide (PC)

Specification	Technical Parameter
Game Title	Factorio (Space Age & 2.0 Ready)
Game Version	v2.0+ (Live Steam & Standalone)
Installation Size	~3 GB Storage (Windows 64-bit)
Developer / Publisher	Wube Software Steam Hub
Platform & Engine	Windows PC (Steam / GOG / Standalone) | Custom C++ Engine
Console Keybinds	~ (Tilde) or / (Forward Slash)
Anti-Cheat Status	Local Inactive (Built-In Lua API Designed for Modding & Debugging)

How to Use and Enable Lua Console Commands

Factorio utilizes a safety mechanism to prevent players from accidentally voiding achievement eligibility when typing in chat.

1. Press ~ (Tilde) or / (Forward Slash) on your keyboard to open the chat bar.
2. Type your cheat command starting with /c (for example: /c game.player.cheat_mode = true) and press Enter.
3. A red warning message will appear stating that using Lua commands disables achievements on this save file.
4. Press ~ again, tap the Up Arrow key to recall your last entered command, and press Enter a second time to execute it.

Step 1: Overriding Lua Achievement Warnings

The double-confirmation requirement protects survival saves. Once confirmed, your session enters uninhibited developer mode.

Configuring Endless Factory Supplies

Enabling cheat mode allows you to craft complex chemical plants, beacons, and tier-3 speed modules directly from raw logic.

Master Factorio Lua Cheats Reference

The following table lists verified Lua console cheats for resources, research, speed, and enemy eradication.

Lua Command Syntax	Gameplay Effect	Parameters & Context
/c game.player.cheat_mode = true	Enables free hand-crafting of all unlocked items without materials	Set to false to disable
/c game.player.force.research_all_technologies()	Instantly finishes every technology research node in the game	Permanent for current team
/c game.speed = 2	Doubles simulation speed (accepts values from 0.1 to 10.0)	/c game.speed = 1 for normal
/c game.player.force.kill_all_enemies()	Destroys all active biters, spitters, worms, and nests globally	New nests can still expand later
/c game.player.force.chart_all()	Reveals full map terrain, resources, and water bodies	Charts all generated chunks
/c game.player.surface.always_day = true	Prevents nighttime, locking sunlight at 100% permanently	Continuous solar panel power
/c game.player.insert{name="infinity-chest", count=50}	Spawns 50 infinity chests for endless resource generation	Sandbox item container
/c game.player.character.character_running_speed_modifier = 2	Triples base engineer running and traversal velocity	Default modifier is 0

Spawning Infinity Chests and Power Armor MK2

The Lua insert method can spawn any internal entity directly into your character inventory:

• Infinity Chests: /c game.player.insert{name="infinity-chest", count=50} — Configure filters inside the chest UI to supply thousands of blue circuits or rocket fuel items endlessly.
• Infinity Pipe: /c game.player.insert{name="infinity-pipe", count=10} — Produces limitless sulfuric acid, crude oil, or water without pump jacks.
• Endgame Power Armor MK2: /c game.player.insert{name="power-armor-mk2", count=1} — Equips maximum inventory slots and 10x10 modular grid space.
• Portable Fusion Reactors: /c game.player.insert{name="fusion-reactor-equipment", count=2} — Provides 1.5 MW continuous power for your personal defense lasers and exoskeletons.

Pros and Cons of Using Lua Cheats in Factorio

Deciding when to use Lua scripts ensures you preserve the engineering challenge of genuine logistical puzzles.

Advantages & Creative Utilities	Trade-offs & Considerations
Test and validate complex multi-belt blueprints without mining raw ores. Benchmark computer performance (UPS) under 2x to 5x simulation speeds. Eliminate biter evolution attacks when focusing exclusively on factory aesthetics. Recover from fatal grid power failures by spawning emergency solar panels.	Permanently disables Steam achievements for the current save file. Removes the foundational satisfaction of building an automated supply chain. Extremely high game speeds can cause CPU thermal throttling on weaker laptops. Chart all commands can dramatically increase save file size on disk.

Achievement Safety and Pure Diagnostic Commands

If you wish to maintain 100% Steam achievement eligibility on your active playthrough, use these non-cheat diagnostic commands:

• Toggle FPS / UPS Display: Type /fps to view current render frames and simulation updates per second without voiding achievements.
• Check In-Game Time: Type /time to inspect the total elapsed time of the current world session.
• Check Evolution Factor: Type /evolution to see current biter alien aggression percentages safely.
• Safe Backup Protocol: Always create a manual named save (e.g. `Pre-Cheat-Backup`) before entering any /c Lua commands.