This version was active around November/December 2022 .

You can quickly open a save file by dragging its own .zip file directly into the Factorio window while the game is running.

The file refers to the portable "zip package" version of Factorio , a stable release from late 2022 . This version is often preferred by players who want to maintain a separate, self-contained instance of the game to ensure mod compatibility or to keep a specific save file working without automatic updates from Steam. Key Version Information (v1.1.72)