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[Kacho]

Satisfactory gets a new trailer and a console release date announcement. Watch the latest Satisfactory trailer for this first-person open-world factory building game with a dash of exploration and combat. Play alone or with friends, explore an alien planet, create multi-story factories, and enter conveyor belt heaven.

Satisfactory will be available on Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation 5 (PS5) on November 4, 2025. Satisfactory is also already available on PC.

 

[SomeNorseGuy]

A few more details for anyone that would like to say goodbye to their social life and loved ones.

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Cross-play is supported across all consoles and PC, and up to four players can work together via co-op.

The console versions of Satisfactory will launch with everything in the PC version up to the 1.1 update that debuted in June. For example, the toilets will be flushable from the very beginning. The Xbox version supports game suspend, while on PlayStation, there is support for the integrated controller speaker support and haptics. There will also be performance presets, including Quality mode target at 30fps, Balanced at 40fps, and Performance at 60fps. Additionally, players can utilize cloud saves to take their assembled factories across consoles or PC, depending on which platform they choose to use.

Source: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-immensely-satisfying-satisfactory-releases-on-ps5-and-xbox-in-november/1100-6534225/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f

 

[Punished Miku]

Not at all my genre, but I've heard the rantings and the ravings. It's on my list at some point.

 

[Kacho]

Not at all my genre, but I've heard the rantings and the ravings. It's on my list at some point.

I thought the same thing until I played it. The game is incredible.

 

[Dacvak]

Aw man, I hope this comes out on Switch 2. This would be a perfect portable game.

 

[Punished Miku]

I thought the same thing until I played it. The game is incredible.

Controller friendly?

 

[Kacho]

Controller friendly?

Not sure. Last time I played it there wasn't controller support. It was m&k only. Steam says the game has partial controller support now but I haven't tried it.

 

[SEGAvangelist]

Trailer is a total turn off. Is this some game set in a future where only ladies exist?

 

[Neilg]

Controller friendly?

It would be with some work, which I imagine they're doing as part of this port.
By all means wait and read reviews but I bet they'll get it right.

Trailer is a total turn off. Is this some game set in a future where only ladies exist?

Narrative reasons, they're cheaper than men.

 

[Neilg]

..

 

[SEGAvangelist]

Narrative reasons, they're cheaper than men.

Harder to fire, and more expensive to insure, though.

 

[Antwix]

Shame it's not play anywhere like some of coffee stains other games

 

[AJUMP23]

I have heard good things about this game.

 

[rm082e]

Aw man, I hope this comes out on Switch 2. This would be a perfect portable game.

I wonder if the CPU intensive nature of the late game would be a problem for Switch 2.

I've checked out a few idle games that crunch large numbers on mobile devices just to get familiar with them. Dear god, they can drain battery capacity more than any other type of app I've seen before.

 

[darrylgorn]

Controller friendly?

Yes.

I was very much into the game on Steam Deck prior to the controller support update and what they have done with the bindings and UI is very intuitive.

 

[Dacvak]

I wonder if the CPU intensive nature of the late game would be a problem for Switch 2.

I've checked out a few idle games that crunch large numbers on mobile devices just to get familiar with them. Dear god, they can drain battery capacity more than any other type of app I've seen before.

I imagine if it can run on the Steam Deck, a proper Switch 2 port should be fine. Though I'd expect it to chug a bit in late-game.

 

[Kacho]

Yes.

I was very much into the game on Steam Deck prior to the controller support update and what they have done with the bindings and UI is very intuitive.

Awesome. I'll have to try it out.

 

[RuneFactoryFanboy]

It's a pretty fun game, I love factory/automation games. I easily sunk 200+ hours into it before the big 1.0 update and have been meaning to go back and start a fresh run with all the improvements. Since the whole game is from a first-person perspective, I see no reason why it would play bad with a controller.

The 3D nature and perspective of it is both an advantage and a hindrance. It's really awesome to build out big factories, especially with different elevations, and then accent them with nice looking walkways and stairs. Walking around your well-oiled machines is really a sight to behold. Yet at the same time it also makes building a tad frustrating and slow depending on how much of a perfectionist you are. The game tries to assist you with some tools to get better overhead views of everything, but it's still a struggle. I think that's why I ultimately enjoy Factorio more, only because I feel like I spend more of my time actually solving logistic puzzles vs wrestling with the interface.

Still, there is a lot of good to say about Satisfactory and I encourage people to check it out.

EDIT: and if it's feasible, toss my hat into the port begging for Switch 2. I would absolutely rebuy it and play the snot out of it in portable form

 

[Nocty]

It's a good game to be certain, but it lives in the shadow of Factorio for me.

The depth just isn't there. Factorio is probably too complex for most though, so I understand the appeal of this being a lite experience of the genre

 

[geary]

It's a pretty fun game, I love factory/automation games. I easily sunk 200+ hours into it before the big 1.0 update and have been meaning to go back and start a fresh run with all the improvements. Since the whole game is from a first-person perspective, I see no reason why it would play bad with a controller.

The 3D nature and perspective of it is both an advantage and a hindrance. It's really awesome to build out big factories, especially with different elevations, and then accent them with nice looking walkways and stairs. Walking around your well-oiled machines is really a sight to behold. Yet at the same time it also makes building a tad frustrating and slow depending on how much of a perfectionist you are. The game tries to assist you with some tools to get better overhead views of everything, but it's still a struggle. I think that's why I ultimately enjoy Factorio more, only because I feel like I spend more of my time actually solving logistic puzzles vs wrestling with the interface.

Still, there is a lot of good to say about Satisfactory and I encourage people to check it out.

EDIT: and if it's feasible, toss my hat into the port begging for Switch 2. I would absolutely rebuy it and play the snot out of it in portable form

You should try Captain of Industry....is not Factorio, but is up there...
As for Satisfactory i have ~300h in it and never beat it... Is my comfort game.

 

[Ashamam]

Controller friendly?

I think I'd say I actually prefer it on controller for almost everything except text entry. But there were issues around nudging on controller which might be a problem for architects. Hopefully fixed on console, I gave feedback around that on the QA site.

The control scheme is excellent and mostly intuitive, where its not its learnable. Using a controller with a proxy (avatar) in game always feels more immersive to me. Bit different if you interact with the game in overhead god mode.

Satisfactory on console is pretty much my most hyped game of the year. Trying to keep it somewhat in check until I see performance info though. The CPU could be an achilles heel.

 

[Ashamam]

If anyone missed it and is interested in the console release. Not long now.

 

[IbizaPocholo]

Satisfactory is available now on PlayStation 5 (PS5) and Xbox Series X|S. It is also available on PC (via Steam and Epic Games Store). Watch the Satisfactory launch trailer for this first-person open-world factory building game set on an exotic alien planet. Playable for 1-4 players, Satisfactory focuses on space exploration and the freedom to build complex, unlimited structures. The new trailer showcases what you can expect and its conveyor-crazy world.

 

[moniker]

A bit sad to see people on console isn't taking more notice of this, I think it's one of the best games from last year. It's understandable that it resonates more with the PC crowd, but still.

 

[Punished Miku]

A bit sad to see people on console isn't taking more notice of this, I think it's one of the best games from last year. It's understandable that it resonates more with the PC crowd, but still.

It's on my list, but I'm definitely not getting a factory game for $40. I just got Little Rocket Lab also which is great, and a bit more my speed.

Also isn't a Play Anywhere title. I'll for sure get it eventually.

 

[Ashamam]

It's on my list, but I'm definitely not getting a factory game for $40.

I laughed a little at this. Factory games, this one in particular are crazy value. I mean 100's of hours is the starting point for playing Satisfactory.

Playing on Pro the game is a really good port, at least so far. The devs seem pretty confident it performs well late game as well, although I'm assumning it will degrade a bit.

 

[Punished Miku]

I laughed a little at this. Factory games, this one in particular are crazy value. I mean 100's of hours is the starting point for playing Satisfactory.

Playing on Pro the game is a really good port, at least so far. The devs seem pretty confident it performs well late game as well, although I'm assumning it will degrade a bit.

I believe that. I guess I should clarify. Its an entirely new genre for me. Little Rocket Lab is probably my first one and it's good for me since it blatantly seems simpler, more of a gradual on ramp and they break it up with story. That game I have barely scratched the surface on and just got it. Looks massive.

I will get this eventually and do appreciate the recommendation.

 

[touchfuzzy]

A bit sad to see people on console isn't taking more notice of this, I think it's one of the best games from last year. It's understandable that it resonates more with the PC crowd, but still.

I'd be more interested in a Switch 2 port (which will probably happen eventually?) -- not much interest in playing this type of game on my TV but seems perfect for chilling in bed.

 

[Ashamam]

I believe that. I guess I should clarify. Its an entirely new genre for me. Little Rocket Lab is probably my first one and it's good for me since it blatantly seems simpler, more of a gradual on ramp and they break it up with story. That game I have barely scratched the surface on and just got it. Looks massive.

I will get this eventually and do appreciate the recommendation.

No worries, never hesitate to recommend the game. I mean its probably one of the highest rated games on Steam all time. 97% positive I think it was with a huge number of reviews. Its a fantastic game, but some people may just bounce off the genre of course.

 

[Ashamam]

I'd be more interested in a Switch 2 port (which will probably happen eventually?) -- not much interest in playing this type of game on my TV but seems perfect for chilling in bed.

Switch 2 might be a bridge too far. But then again they got it running on the Series S pretty well I believe so who knows. I don't think they have plans though.

I'm loving it on the big screen. Have put many hours into PC version on 27" screen, but it looks great on a TV.

 

[IbizaPocholo]

And do have fun!