The file refers to the "standalone" or portable version of the game.
This format is frequently used by players who want to maintain separate game versions—for example, to continue an old modded playthrough without the game auto-updating and breaking compatibility.
Fixed a display issue where the show-player-robots debug option rendered lines for characters on incorrect surfaces and fixed highlight-box entities not rendering properly before their first update. The ".zip" Version vs. Installer Factorio.v1.1.70.zip
You can download the Factorio Zip archive to access older builds like 1.1.70 if they are no longer the current "stable" release.
Fixed a bug where simulation widgets would incorrectly try to apply migrations in multiplayer and resolved a hard crash related to deconstructing areas with mismatched force. The file refers to the "standalone" or portable
A feature was added to the "install mods" GUI allowing players to bookmark mods for easier access and management. Primary Bugfixes
Unlike the standard Windows installer, the ZIP package keeps all data (saves, mods, and configuration) within its own folder rather than the %appdata% system folder. A feature was added to the "install mods"
is a minor update for the "stable" 1.1 branch of the automation game Factorio , released on October 11, 2022. This version was primarily a bugfix and polish release that addressed crashes, sound issues, and minor UI features. Key Features and Changes