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The Factory Must Grow

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App ID 3169270
App Type Game
Developer
Publisher Krayno Studios
Supported Systems Windows
Technologies Godot Engine
Last Changenumber 29618766
Last Record Update 18 June 2025 – 00:10:28 UTC ()
Release Date 16 September 2024 – 07:02:18 UTC ()
❓ 66.62%
7 reviews
0
In-Game
🖥️ Simulation 🧊 3D 🙌 First-Person 💡 Strategy 👤 Singleplayer

The Factory Must Grow is a 3D first-person factory builder where you mine resources, craft machines, and research tech. Begin by unlocking your first technology, then expand into a sprawling, multi-layered production empire. From small setups to massive systems, your imagination is the only limit!

Additional Information

Developer Krayno Studios
community_visible_stats Yes
ReleaseState released
Publisher Krayno Studios
Store Release Date 16 September 2024 – 07:02:23 UTC ()
osarch 64
community_hub_visible Yes
Social Media https://www.twitch.tv/krayno
https://x.com/TheKrayno
https://www.youtube.com/@krayno
Primary Genre Simulation (28)
Store Genres Indie (23), Simulation (28), Strategy (2)
Steam Release Date 16 September 2024 – 07:02:18 UTC ()
Store Asset Modification Time 27 August 2024 – 03:38:49 UTC () (1724729929)
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Detected Technologies (?) Godot Engine
Steam Deck Compatibility
  • Steam Deck:
  • This game sometimes shows mouse, keyboard, or non-Steam-Deck controller icons
  • Entering some text requires manually invoking the on-screen keyboard
  • This game supports Steam Deck's native display resolution but does not set it by default and may require you to configure the display resolution manually
  • All functionality is accessible when using the default controller configuration
  • In-game interface text is legible on Steam Deck
  • This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
  •  
  • SteamOS:
  • This game runs successfully on SteamOS
  • Note: Entering some text requires manually invoking the on-screen keyboard
  •  
  • category: Playable
  • steamos_compatibility: Compatible
  • test_timestamp: 11 June 2025 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 15778586
  • configuration:
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    requires_non_controller_launcher_nav0
    primary_player_is_controller_slot_00
    non_deck_display_glyphs1
    small_text0
    requires_internet_for_setup0
    requires_internet_for_singleplayer0
    recommended_runtimeproton-9.0-3RC
    requires_h2640
    requires_voice_files0
    gamescope_frame_limiter_not_supported0
    hdr_support0
controllertagwizard Yes
First seen on SteamDB 14 August 2024 – 06:16:55 UTC (), in changelist #24778490

Supported Languages

1 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles
English Yes Yes Yes

Tags

🖥️ Simulation 🧊 3D 🙌 First-Person 💡 Strategy 👤 Singleplayer 🤖 Automation 📊 Resource Management 🔧 Crafting 👾 Pixel Graphics 🏠 Building 🌱 Indie 🏠 Base Building 🏙️ City Builder 📏 Linear 🔀 Procedural Generation

Categories

Single-player Steam Achievements Steam Cloud Family Sharing Profile Features Limited

Assets

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timestamp16 September 2024 – 07:02:19 UTC
Trailers
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User File System

Key Value
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rootoverrides
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Save File Locations

Based on the configuration above, this is where we think the save files are located.

Read more about cloud saves in Steamworks documentation.

Platform Path Pattern
[All OSes] %USERPROFILE%/AppData/Roaming/The Factory Must Grow/saved_data/steam_users/{64BitSteamID} *.json
MacOS (Override) ~/Library/Application Support/The Factory Must Grow/saved_data/steam_users/{64BitSteamID}
Linux (Override) ~/.local/share/The Factory Must Grow/saved_data/steam_users/{64BitSteamID}
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