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The Factory Must Grow

The Factory Must Grow Steam metadata

Krayno Studios | Sep 16, 2024 | game

Released

0players observed · 22 September 2026 - 10:12:42 UTC

IndieSimulationStrategySteam Store

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak5
  • Units sold (VGI)383
  • Revenue (VGI)$1,223
  • Review score88% positive

The Factory Must Grow metadata records Steam app facts, developer and publisher details, platform support, store categories, language support, and reference links.

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak5
  • Units sold (VGI)383
  • Revenue (VGI)$1,223
  • Review score88% positive
  • Total reviews8
  • Release dateSep 16, 2024
  • DeveloperKrayno Studios
  • PublisherKrayno Studios

Genres: Indie, Simulation, Strategy

Company pages: Developer: Krayno StudiosPublisher: Krayno Studios

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The Factory Must Grow Steam metadata

The Factory Must Grow metadata records Steam app facts, developer and publisher details, platform support, store categories, language support, and reference links.

References

Official and third-party reference links for checking this Steam app outside SteamPulse.

ReferenceLink
SteamPulse canonicalhttps://steampulse.org/game/3169270/metadata
Steam Storehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/3169270/
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/3169270
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IGDB searchSearch IGDB for The Factory Must Grow

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

8 user reviews

88% positive, 7 positive, 1 negative

Price and discount

$4.99

Platforms

Windows

Categories

Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing

Achievements

8

Platform releases
  • Steam 16 September 2024

Latest Steam announcements

  • Patch 1.0.10: Added "Inverted Y-Axis" setting. - 22 October 2024

    Hi guys, Added the "Inverted Y-Axis" setting as people mentioned it was something they would like added. Thank you so much for the suggestions you guys give me on Discord and on Steam Discussions. It helps me make a game that is more accessible and better for everyone! Here's the full patch notes: Added Inverted Y-Axis Setting to Settings Panel. Prevent game from loading a save file icon that doesn't exist for the save file. Fixed the achievement, "TOO....MUCH...POWER!!!" not unlocking when generating the required power.

  • Patch 1.0.9: Potential fix for inventory bug. - 21 September 2024

    Hi guys, May of solved is this time, I'm pretty sure it was to do with the "drag and drop" feature I added in a previous patch. I also limited the amount of an item the game calculates to improve performance if you tend to have a lot of items in your inventory. Here's the full patch notes: Added crafting limit to 32 items at once. Removed inventory "drag and drop" feature.

  • Patch 1.0.8: Crafting Bug I saw. - 20 September 2024

    Patch Notes: Fix crafting bug with crafting event not triggering next event if it was unable to complete.

  • Patch 1.0.7: Potentially fix elusive inventory bug and a tweak to Conveyor Belts - 20 September 2024

    Hi guys, Potential fix for the inventory bug that some people have been reporting. It's quite the problem and it's VERY hard to reproduce and work out what exactly is causing it. While I was bug-hunting, I saw a Conveyor Belt connection that shouldn't happen so fixed that quickly. Here's the full patch notes: Potential fix for the elusive inventory bug. Fixed Conveyor Belt connecting to a Conveyor Belt below that wasn't facing the same direction as it.

  • Patch 1.0.6: Save Game Single Threaded Hotfix - 20 September 2024

    Hi guys, A person has reported having VERY strange inventory behaviour that I cannot for the life of me replicate. I have a hunch its to do with when the game saves as that is multi-threaded and could cause some issues. Although I myself haven't had any issues with it so far. Here's the complete patch notes. There's an additional tidbit too. :) Thanks again! Saving game is now only single-threaded to hopefully fix a bug causing inventory to be stuffed. Mineral Extractor now stops animating when it doesn't have anymore minerals to extract after rotating. Save game notification added so people know when the game is saved.

  • Patch 1.0.5: Another Another drag and drop fluidity hotfix... - 20 September 2024

    Hi again! Drag and drop truly is the bane of my existence. Who would've thought.

  • Patch 1.0.4: Another drag and drop fluidity hotfix. - 20 September 2024

    Hi guys, again. LOL. Spotted another inconsistency with the drag and drop. :( Should have caught them all now...

  • Uploaded wrong build. Ignore this. - 20 September 2024

    Hi guys, Uploaded the demo build instead of the full game build by mistake. Whoops! Fixed it now though.

  • Patch 1.0.3: Drag and Drop fluidity. - 20 September 2024

    Hi again! I noticed the 'drag-and-drop' behaviour for inventory was a bit off and it was annoying me so I just quickly adjusted it slightly just for this patch. Feels a bit weird to dedicate an entire patch to only one small change but whatever! Adjusted 'drag-and-drop' inventory behaviour slightly to be more fluid.

  • Patch 1.0.2: QoL, Tutorial Improvements, Inventory swapping fix and more! - 20 September 2024

    Hey guys! Back with another bunch of small updates. Main focus was fixing the bug that 'drag and dropping' introduced in the previous patch. Hopefully no bugs are introduced with this patch but if they are, let me know on the Discord which you can find in-game! Fixed "drag and dropping" from inventory slots interfering with "swapping items". Vertical sync enabled by default. Added Camera Sensitivity Setting. Turned production tab sorting algorithm from unstable to stable. Hopefully prevent production items from inconsistently sorting. Reduced volume and equalized most of the sounds. Added "block break particles" to title_screen to cache the shader. Tutorial changes. Item information changes. Coal fuel time buff (20 seconds > 25 seconds), Wooden Planks nerfed (7.5 seconds > 5 seconds) and Oak Log fuel time nerf (15 seconds > 10 seconds) . Steam Power Generator when held in the hand is no…

  • Patch: 1.0.1: Quality of Life + Fixed a couple of crashes. - 18 September 2024

    Hi guys! Ignore the previous "Small Update" I released I forgot to add the rest of the update to it! Here's the full changes. Remember you can join the Discord via the link in-game and join the discussion to help improve the game further! GUI Scale Option. Inventory buttons now support dragging an item and dropping an item into another inventory slot. (Holding left click then releasing left click over another button) Added GUI Scaling Keybinds (Increase and Decrease). Fixed a potential crash caused by tutorial panels accessing a keybind that has no assigned event. Jump cooldown added to prevent "jump launching" bug. Fixed Infused Inserters not working.

  • Infused Inserter Hotfix: December 19th, 2024 - 18 September 2024

    Fixed Infused Inserters not correctly working.

Patch notes and updates

S.noRelease datePatch nameGID number
122 October 2024Patch 1.0.10: Added "Inverted Y-Axis" setting.6212244583192681261
221 September 2024Patch 1.0.9: Potential fix for inventory bug.6341720536508555081
320 September 2024Patch 1.0.8: Crafting Bug I saw.6341720536506538941
420 September 2024Patch 1.0.7: Potentially fix elusive inventory bug and a tweak to Conveyor Belts6341720536506447654
520 September 2024Patch 1.0.6: Save Game Single Threaded Hotfix6341720536505838614
620 September 2024Patch 1.0.5: Another Another drag and drop fluidity hotfix...6341720536505133329
720 September 2024Patch 1.0.4: Another drag and drop fluidity hotfix.6341720536505092043
820 September 2024Uploaded wrong build. Ignore this.6341720536504775786
920 September 2024Patch 1.0.3: Drag and Drop fluidity.6341720536504752934
1020 September 2024Patch 1.0.2: QoL, Tutorial Improvements, Inventory swapping fix and more!6341720536504574045
1118 September 2024Patch: 1.0.1: Quality of Life + Fixed a couple of crashes.6341720536499459726
1218 September 2024Infused Inserter Hotfix: December 19th, 20246341720536499189417

Complete SteamPulse Game Data

Full game metadata

FieldValue
Steam app typegame
Steam App ID3169270
Live current players0
SteamPulse tracked peak5
Live count (today's peak floor)0
Price$4.99
Free to playNo
Discount0%
Original price USD$4.99
Current price USD$4.99
Release dateSep 16, 2024
DeveloperKrayno Studios
PublisherKrayno Studios
Owners estimatedNot available
SteamSpy owner estimate minimumNot available
SteamSpy owner estimate maximumNot available
Review type8 user reviews
Positive review percent88%
Positive reviews7
Negative reviews1
Total reviews8
Steam recommendationsNot available
Achievements8
Average playtime forever1,044 minutes
Windows supportYes
macOS supportNo
Linux supportNo
Parent gameNot available
Store URLhttps://store.steampowered.com/app/3169270/

Short description

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!

About this game

The Factory Must Grow is a 3D first-person factory builder where you mine resources, craft machines, and research technology. 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! Features Dynamic Terrain Generation: Create unique maps every time, offering endless ways to challenge and customize your gameplay. Diverse Technology Tree: Unlock and research 22 technologies—tailor your strategy to build the ultimate factory your way. Wide Range of Machines: Automate your production with 10 distinct machine types, each adding depth to your assembly lines.

Supported languages

English * * languages with full audio support

Steam categories

Category IDCategory
2Single-player
22Steam Achievements
23Steam Cloud
62Family Sharing

Regional ratings

BoardRatingDescriptors
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igrs3Not available

Steam marketplace comparison data

Price History Overview

USD uses SteamPulse's own locally recorded daily store snapshots, so this overview reflects the exact regional price history that SteamPulse has captured for this currency.

Coverage And Tracking Window

  • Snapshots: 1
  • Coverage: Sep 22, 2026 to Sep 22, 2026
  • Lowest observed: $4.99
  • Highest observed: $4.99

The Factory Must Grow's USD price history spans from Sep 22, 2026 to Sep 22, 2026, with 1 recorded snapshot across 1 calendar day. Each row records the available final price, listed base price, and discount metadata for that observation. Within this coverage the lowest recorded price is $4.99, the highest is $4.99, and the first visible tracked price is $4.99. These comparisons apply only to the snapshots SteamPulse holds; missing observations can contain changes that are not represented here.

For USD, SteamPulse uses locally captured regional storefront snapshots and does not reconstruct older prices with exchange-rate conversion. The chart and table show the values recorded for this exact currency from the stated coverage start. Additional snapshots extend that record, but they do not fill unobserved days or prove what the storefront displayed between observations.

Discount Windows And Sale Timing

  • Discount windows: 0
  • Discounted days: 0 days
  • Deepest markdown: No discount tracked
  • Latest sale window: No sale window tracked

The Factory Must Grow's tracked USD rows do not contain a discount window. This means no available snapshot in the stated coverage has usable discount metadata; it does not prove that the game was never discounted. Missing snapshots or archived rows without complete metadata can hide a sale, so SteamPulse does not infer pricing strategy from this absence.

If a later snapshot includes discount metadata, it will appear here with its recorded depth, price, date, and sale name when available. Until then, this section should be read only as a description of the available rows, not as evidence about the publisher's promotion policy.

Observed Price Changes And Stable Runs

  • Observed price drops: 0
  • Observed price rises: 0
  • Longest stable run: 1 day of uninterrupted daily tracking
  • Current run: 1 day of uninterrupted daily tracking

Outside rows carrying discount metadata, the tracked price has not recorded a separate price rise or drop yet. That means the observed undiscounted level has stayed stable across the snapshots SteamPulse currently holds. This is a statement about the recorded coverage only; it does not prove that an older or missing price change never happened.

The longest unchanged price stretch in the current record lasts 1 day of uninterrupted daily tracking at $4.99, from Sep 22, 2026 through Sep 22, 2026. Among rows without discount metadata, the longest unchanged run lasts 1 day of uninterrupted daily tracking at $4.99. The latest run records $4.99 for 1 day of uninterrupted daily tracking as the same recorded undiscounted price. Run lengths describe consecutive stored observations only and do not establish that a price is permanent.

Latest Snapshot And Sales Context

  • Current price: $4.99
  • Current list price: $4.99
  • Distinct observed prices: 1
  • Source mode: SteamPulse local tracking

The latest tracked snapshot records The Factory Must Grow at $4.99 in USD, with no active discount metadata. Across the available history SteamPulse has recorded 1 distinct final price in this currency. This supports comparisons with the lowest, highest, and most common values present in the retained record, subject to the stated coverage limits.

The live sales view and Steam sales record provide calendar context for these dates. A date overlap can be compared with a named Steam event, but it does not prove why a publisher changed a price. As new daily rows arrive, this overview recalculates its observed prices, discount windows, and run lengths automatically.

Regional Steam prices

CountryCurrencyFinal priceOriginal priceDiscount
United StatesUSD$4.99$4.990%
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Tracked regional price history

The tracked Steam price is stable at $4.99.

CountryCurrencySnapshotsFirst trackedLatest trackedChangeLatest discount
United StatesUSD1$4.99$4.99No changeNo discount
United KingdomGB0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
Euro AreaEU0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
AustraliaAU0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
CanadaCA0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
IndiaIN0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
BrazilBR0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
RussiaRU0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
ChinaCN0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
JapanJP0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
South KoreaKR0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
MexicoMX0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
NorwayNO0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
PolandPL0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
SwitzerlandCH0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
New ZealandNZ0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
SingaporeSG0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
Hong KongHK0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
South AfricaZA0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
UkraineUA0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
KazakhstanKZ0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
IndonesiaID0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
ThailandTH0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
MalaysiaMY0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
PhilippinesPH0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
VietnamVN0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
United Arab EmiratesAE0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
Saudi ArabiaSA0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
IsraelIL0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
ChileCL0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
ColombiaCO0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
Costa RicaCR0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
KuwaitKW0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
PeruPE0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
QatarQA0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
TaiwanTW0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
UruguayUY0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
ArmeniaAM0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
ArgentinaAR0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
TurkeyTR0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
PakistanPK0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount

United States price history (USD)

Tracked price is stable at $4.99.

DateCurrent priceOriginal priceDiscountSource
2026-09-22$4.99$4.99No discountSteam Store

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