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Source-checkedQuality of life & UI

PIOCU - Pause instead of catching up

by Yenz · for Factorio

This mod will pause the game when the last player disconnects from the server. So the first player joining again can download the complete map and does not need to catch up. To resume he just needs to push the "unpause" button.

540Downloads
2 yr agoLast updated
MITLicense
1.1Latest game version
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About PIOCU - Pause instead of catching up

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This mod will pause the game when the last player disconnects from the server. So the first player joining again can download the complete map and does not need to catch up. To resume he just needs to push the "unpause" button.

ARCHIVED - ARCHIVED - ARCHIVED

Wube implemented this as part of the core game as announced in FFF-415: Multiplayer auto-pause with the release of Factorio 2.0.

Description

This mod will pause the game when the last player disconnects from the server. So the first player joining again can download the complete map and does not need to catch up.

To resume he just needs to push the "unpause" button.

Commands

There are two ingame commands (enter the in chat):

  • /pause will pause the game
  • /unpause will unpause the game

Highlights

From source data

Game versions

Built for Factorio 1.1.

Footprint

Rated a light load on a server.

License

Published under MIT.

PIOCU - Pause instead of catching up on Nxeon

From our catalogue
One-click install
Supported on Nxeon Factorio servers. We download it from Factorio Mod Portal, place it, and restart the server.
Server side
Required on the server
Server load
light
Smallest plan we suggest
Factorio — 2 GB (2 GB RAM). This follows our own load rating above, not a benchmark.
Latest build
1.0.1, released 2024-10-25

Recent builds

BuildReleasedGame versionsLoaders
1.0.12024-10-251.1n/a
1.0.02021-03-031.1n/a

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What kind of mod it is

From the catalog
Listed on Factorio Mod Portal as “Mods”

Quality of life & UI

Small conveniences, tweaks and interface improvements players notice straight away.

Runs on your server

From source side support

Factorio Mod Portal lists PIOCU - Pause instead of catching up as required on the server. Check its Factorio Mod Portal page to see whether players need it too.

Compatibility

Game
Factorio
Runs on
Serverrequired on the server
Game versions
1.1

Verified at the source

  • ✓Factorio Mod PortalOfficial listing, checked 2026-10-09Open ↗
  • ✓AuthorYenz, as published on Factorio Mod Portal
  • ✓LicenseMITFree

PIOCU - Pause instead of catching up, answered

Generated from the mod’s own source data.

Do my players need to install PIOCU - Pause instead of catching up?

Factorio Mod Portal lists PIOCU - Pause instead of catching up as required on the server. Check its Factorio Mod Portal page to see whether players need it too.

Is it free?

Yes. PIOCU - Pause instead of catching up is free to download from Factorio Mod Portal. Its license is MIT.

How do I add it to my Nxeon server?

Use “Add to a server” on this page, or open NxLabs from your dashboard. We install it, restart your server and switch it on.

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