Running a Satisfactory Dedicated Server with Docker: The Modern Hosting Solution

For fans of Satisfactory, the factory‑building hit from Coffee Stain Studios, multiplayer is best enjoyed on a stable, persistent server. Traditionally, setting up satisfactory dedicated server could be time‑consuming, but Docker has changed the game. We show you how to to setup a dedicated server for satisfactory and how by containerizing the server, players and communities can now enjoy faster deployment, easier updates, and more reliable hosting.

Traditionally, setting up satisfactory dedicated server could be time‑consuming, but Docker has changed the game. By containerizing the server, players and communities can now enjoy faster deployment, easier updates, and more reliable hosting.

Why Docker for Satisfactory?

Running a dedicated Satisfactory server through Docker eliminates dependency headaches and manual patching. Containers isolate the environment, making setting up a Satisfactory dedicated server as simple as pulling an image and running a command. This approach is especially attractive for admins who want to minimize downtime and maximize uptime.

Meeting the Requirements

The Satisfactory dedicated server requirements scale with factory size and player count. A multi‑core CPU, SSD storage, and 8–16 GB RAM are recommended for smooth performance. Docker ensures these resources are allocated efficiently, whether you’re hosting a small co‑op or a large Satisfactory multiplayer dedicated server.

Steam Integration and Mods

With Docker images like the one we host on our github, operators can run a Steam Satisfactory dedicated server with full Workshop support. Switching between stable and experimental builds is as simple as changing a tag, making it easy to test new features without risking your main save files. This flexibility also supports communities that want both stable and Satisfactory experimental dedicated server environments.

Quick Start with Docker

Here’s a minimal example to get your server running:

docker run --name satisfactory-server -p 7777:7777/udp ghcr.io/gameservercentral/steamcmd:latest /bin/bash -c "steamcmd +force_install_dir /data/ +login anonymous +app_update 1690800 validate +quit && ./data/FactoryServer.sh"

docker run --name satisfactory-server -p 7777:7777/udp ghcr.io/gameservercentral/steamcmd:latest /bin/bash -c "steamcmd +force_install_dir /data/ +login anonymous +app_update 1690800 validate +quit && ./data/FactoryServer.sh"

• Ports: 7777 must be open for multiplayer.

The Dedicated Advantage

Running a Satisfactory hosted server in Docker means persistent saves, automated backups, and quick recovery options. It also allows multiple servers to run side by side — perfect for communities that want both stable and experimental environments. For admins, this reduces downtime and makes scaling straightforward.

As Satisfactory continues to evolve, Dockerized hosting is quickly becoming the standard. It combines the flexibility of containerization with the specific needs of factory builders, ensuring that every Satisfactory dedicated server setup is consistent, portable, and easy to manage. For players, that means more time building megafactories — and less time troubleshooting configs.

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