Factorio

Wube Software published near-weekly Friday Facts development posts from 2014 through 2026, shipped rapid bugfix releases through a four-year Early Access that earned Overwhelmingly Positive Steam reviews, and released 1.0 on August 14, 2020. The promised expansion arrived as Space Age on October 21, 2024 alongside a free 2.0 update for all owners, followed by a Nintendo Switch port in 2022 and a Switch 2 edition with Space Age support in December 2025. In June 2026 Wube announced 2.1 as the final major update and committed to long-term bug-fix and compatibility support.

• Weekly Friday Facts posts gave a continuous, detailed development record for over a decade, including honest posts about delays and sparse periods.
• Bugfix releases landed rapidly through Early Access and beyond, and platform support kept expanding across Windows, macOS, Linux, Switch, and Switch 2.
• The Space Age expansion shipped on its announced date alongside a free 2.0 update for all owners, and 2.1 was announced as a planned final major update with long-term support promised.
• The 1.0 exit slipped two years past its original 2018 target, though the delay was communicated openly and the launch itself was smooth.