# Licenses **URL:** https://community.factoryio.com/c/support/licenses/9.md [Latest](https://community.factoryio.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.factoryio.com/categories.md) --- ## [About the Licenses category](https://community.factoryio.com/t/about-the-licenses-category/39)
**Author:** [@brunovgr](https://community.factoryio.com/u/brunovgr)\ **Replies:** 0
Help topics regarding licenses. --- ## [Trial License Issue in First Run](https://community.factoryio.com/t/trial-license-issue-in-first-run/4677)
**Author:** [@rajshukla112007](https://community.factoryio.com/u/rajshukla112007)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2026, 1:25pm UTC](https://community.factoryio.com/t/trial-license-issue-in-first-run/4677 "2026-10-21T13:25:10Z")
Hello, Today I’ve downloaded Factory IO for first time for free trial run. But I’m not able to select drivers. It’s showing my license is expired on 22 March 2026 but I’ve just downloaded the software for the first time… --- ## [Request for Trial License Extension – Personal Learning Purpose](https://community.factoryio.com/t/request-for-trial-license-extension-personal-learning-purpose/4686)
**Author:** [@thanatorn9013](https://community.factoryio.com/u/thanatorn9013)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2026, 10:27am UTC](https://community.factoryio.com/t/request-for-trial-license-extension-personal-learning-purpose/4686 "2026-10-21T10:27:21Z")
Dear Support Team, I hope you are doing well. I am learning PLC programming for personal study. I really enjoy using the software to practice PLC logic and simulate industrial systems. My trial license has expired rec… --- ## [Request for Factory I/O Evaluation License](https://community.factoryio.com/t/request-for-factory-i-o-evaluation-license/4674)
**Author:** [@affaniubada](https://community.factoryio.com/u/affaniubada)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2026, 6:15pm UTC](https://community.factoryio.com/t/request-for-factory-i-o-evaluation-license/4674 "2026-10-06T18:15:07Z")
Hello, I am currently working with TIA Portal V21, S7-1500 and S7-PLCSIM Advanced V8 for educational purposes and PLC training. I would like to use Factory I/O, mainly the Advanced Elevator scene, to practice PLC progr… --- ## [Request for Extended Free Trial for Personal Learning](https://community.factoryio.com/t/request-for-extended-free-trial-for-personal-learning/4672)
**Author:** [@leftercristian\_10](https://community.factoryio.com/u/leftercristian_10)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2026, 6:14pm UTC](https://community.factoryio.com/t/request-for-extended-free-trial-for-personal-learning/4672 "2026-10-06T18:14:23Z")
Hello Factory I/O Support, I’m currently learning PLC programming and using Factory I/O for personal educational purposes. I really enjoy using the software to practice PLC logic and simulate different industrial proces… --- ## [Evaluation License](https://community.factoryio.com/t/evaluation-license/4670)
**Author:** [@a00574719](https://community.factoryio.com/u/a00574719)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2026, 6:13pm UTC](https://community.factoryio.com/t/evaluation-license/4670 "2026-10-06T18:13:54Z")
Hello, I recently installed Factory I/O on my computer for an educational PLC project. However, the Licensing section shows that my trial license expired on April 4, 2025. I had only installed the program recently, so … --- ## [Request for New Trial / Evaluation License](https://community.factoryio.com/t/request-for-new-trial-evaluation-license/4657)
**Author:** [@holbrook.shane2017](https://community.factoryio.com/u/holbrook.shane2017)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2026, 2:27pm UTC](https://community.factoryio.com/t/request-for-new-trial-evaluation-license/4657 "2026-09-24T14:27:18Z")
Hello, I’m currently learning PLC programming using OpenPLC and I’m setting up a personal PLC training environment using OpenPLC Runtime and Modbus TCP. I recently updated Factory I/O to version 2.5.10 and discovered t… --- ## [Trial License Activation](https://community.factoryio.com/t/trial-license-activation/1310)
**Author:** [@steffen.schuetze](https://community.factoryio.com/u/steffen.schuetze)\ **Replies:** 58\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2026, 9:01am UTC](https://community.factoryio.com/t/trial-license-activation/1310 "2026-08-13T09:01:59Z")
Hello I just got my Trial edition. but in the License section, it is written (under Current License), that the trial license is expired. under that: Edition: Ultimate Expiration date: Saturday 27 March 2021 up to ver… --- ## [My licence activated but i didn't know about it, now i wanna use it but i can't use it , i wanna use it for school project but now i cant use](https://community.factoryio.com/t/my-licence-activated-but-i-didnt-know-about-it-now-i-wanna-use-it-but-i-cant-use-it-i-wanna-use-it-for-school-project-but-now-i-cant-use/4572)
**Author:** [@eyyub4129](https://community.factoryio.com/u/eyyub4129)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2026, 9:09am UTC](https://community.factoryio.com/t/my-licence-activated-but-i-didnt-know-about-it-now-i-wanna-use-it-but-i-cant-use-it-i-wanna-use-it-for-school-project-but-now-i-cant-use/4572 "2026-05-12T09:09:06Z")
my licence activated but i didn’t know about it, now i wanna use it but i can’t use it , i wanna use it for school project but now i cant use --- ## [Factory IO license is not working after Windows update](https://community.factoryio.com/t/factory-io-license-is-not-working-after-windows-update/4558)
**Author:** [@ahmed-bayoumi93](https://community.factoryio.com/u/ahmed-bayoumi93)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2026, 8:02am UTC](https://community.factoryio.com/t/factory-io-license-is-not-working-after-windows-update/4558 "2026-04-14T08:02:28Z")
Hello, i updated my pc windows after crash of the old windows, the license is activated on the website but in factory io i get this message when i try to enter the serial code or the share code. can you please support… --- ## [Standalone License Question](https://community.factoryio.com/t/standalone-license-question/4528)
**Author:** [@alex.richardson](https://community.factoryio.com/u/alex.richardson)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2026, 10:50am UTC](https://community.factoryio.com/t/standalone-license-question/4528 "2026-02-06T10:50:53Z")
Is a one-time purchase required for a serial key to be recognized as a standalone license? --- ## [Factory I/O MHJ edition](https://community.factoryio.com/t/factory-i-o-mhj-edition/4131)
**Author:** [@giovag7](https://community.factoryio.com/u/giovag7)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2025, 7:43am UTC](https://community.factoryio.com/t/factory-i-o-mhj-edition/4131 "2025-06-04T07:43:07Z")
Hi, I’m a teacher in a school and we are interested in buying 20 MHJ edition license. It is not clear to me if MHJ license include WinSPS or if it is needed to buy it separately.. --- ## [Shareable licenses](https://community.factoryio.com/t/shareable-licenses/40)
**Author:** [@brunovgr](https://community.factoryio.com/u/brunovgr)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2025, 7:37am UTC](https://community.factoryio.com/t/shareable-licenses/40 "2025-05-07T07:37:31Z")
Starting at Factory I/O v2.4.0, legacy floating licenses (on-premise and cloud) are now replaced by a redesigned cloud based licensing system which is more robust, flexible and easier to use. Each license can now be use… --- ## [One time payment: Upgrade to Factory I/O 3.x](https://community.factoryio.com/t/one-time-payment-upgrade-to-factory-i-o-3-x/3985)
**Author:** [@dennis.schoenauer](https://community.factoryio.com/u/dennis.schoenauer)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2025, 8:28am UTC](https://community.factoryio.com/t/one-time-payment-upgrade-to-factory-i-o-3-x/3985 "2025-04-28T08:28:04Z")
I’m about to purchace the one time payment ultimate version and the following sentence worries me a little: One-time payment includes free support, updates and access to all releases of Factory I/O 2.x. I’m planing to … --- ## [No Action in My Factory IO Scene Despite Connection with PLCSIM and TIA V18](https://community.factoryio.com/t/no-action-in-my-factory-io-scene-despite-connection-with-plcsim-and-tia-v18/3671)
**Author:** [@indicafathsyah](https://community.factoryio.com/u/indicafathsyah)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2025, 8:39am UTC](https://community.factoryio.com/t/no-action-in-my-factory-io-scene-despite-connection-with-plcsim-and-tia-v18/3671 "2025-02-03T08:39:56Z")
Hi everyone, I’m facing an issue where nothing seems to happen in my Factory IO scene, even though the connection between PLCSIM and Factory IO is established. I am using PLCSIM along with TIA V18. Can anyone help me f… --- ## [Subscription error](https://community.factoryio.com/t/subscription-error/3411)
**Author:** [@royalito2516](https://community.factoryio.com/u/royalito2516)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2024, 8:44am UTC](https://community.factoryio.com/t/subscription-error/3411 "2024-11-18T08:44:56Z")
Hi, how are you Recently something strange happened to me with the charge of the license, I had bought the license for a month, just today it was finished, but I have seen that the license was self-supporting again, whi… --- ## [Issue with Floating Licenses for Factory IO on Lab Computers](https://community.factoryio.com/t/issue-with-floating-licenses-for-factory-io-on-lab-computers/3329)
**Author:** [@jl.bohorquez](https://community.factoryio.com/u/jl.bohorquez)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 25, 2024, 3:48pm UTC](https://community.factoryio.com/t/issue-with-floating-licenses-for-factory-io-on-lab-computers/3329 "2024-10-25T15:48:57Z")
Hello everyone, I’m experiencing an issue with floating licenses for Factory IO on our university lab computers. After obtaining a new license, the computers prompt for license authentication approximately every 15 min… --- ## [Free Trial Issue](https://community.factoryio.com/t/free-trial-issue/1388)
**Author:** [@piotr\_chmura](https://community.factoryio.com/u/piotr_chmura)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2024, 3:14am UTC](https://community.factoryio.com/t/free-trial-issue/1388 "2024-09-30T03:14:09Z")
Hello I’ve got some issues with trial license. It is saying that license expired in 2020. Tried to reinstall software several times - still without result. Thanks for any help Peter --- ## [Trial version problem](https://community.factoryio.com/t/trial-version-problem/2763)
**Author:** [@mariuszpot417](https://community.factoryio.com/u/mariuszpot417)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2024, 12:02pm UTC](https://community.factoryio.com/t/trial-version-problem/2763 "2024-03-04T12:02:52Z")
Hello, I have a problem with Trial version, it is my first start. What can i do? --- ## [Licensing problem](https://community.factoryio.com/t/licensing-problem/2720)
**Author:** [@giuseppe.marullo](https://community.factoryio.com/u/giuseppe.marullo)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2024, 2:03pm UTC](https://community.factoryio.com/t/licensing-problem/2720 "2024-02-14T14:03:54Z")
Today my license stopped working, I had it installed on two pc since several days(used one at the time). It states in the portal I have a static license on one laptop (that is not used much) but it stopped working on the… --- ## [Error Accessing license server](https://community.factoryio.com/t/error-accessing-license-server/2665)
**Author:** [@alejandro.restituyo](https://community.factoryio.com/u/alejandro.restituyo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2024, 7:07pm UTC](https://community.factoryio.com/t/error-accessing-license-server/2665 "2024-01-22T19:07:01Z")
I’m trying to activate a siemens license I recently bought, but I keep getting the following error: Error Accessing license server. Error: TrustFailure (Authentication failed, see inner exception). I’m trying to do thi… --- ## [Can not active Trial license](https://community.factoryio.com/t/can-not-active-trial-license/2563)
**Author:** [@phuoc.huynhduy](https://community.factoryio.com/u/phuoc.huynhduy)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2023, 10:41am UTC](https://community.factoryio.com/t/can-not-active-trial-license/2563 "2023-12-11T10:41:22Z")
I have installed FIO on my laptop, but I can not activate the trial license, I got an error as picture below, please help me. Thanks. --- ## [Trial license error at first start of program](https://community.factoryio.com/t/trial-license-error-at-first-start-of-program/2449)
**Author:** [@dan.bergsten](https://community.factoryio.com/u/dan.bergsten)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2023, 11:58am UTC](https://community.factoryio.com/t/trial-license-error-at-first-start-of-program/2449 "2023-11-09T11:58:14Z")
Hello Just ran portable (also tried installation), license error immediately. Cheers // --- ## [Student Free Trial Terms and Conditions](https://community.factoryio.com/t/student-free-trial-terms-and-conditions/2147)
**Author:** [@jose-san](https://community.factoryio.com/u/jose-san)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2023, 9:06am UTC](https://community.factoryio.com/t/student-free-trial-terms-and-conditions/2147 "2023-05-31T09:06:02Z")
Hi. I am a student in mechatronic engineering and for final exams they entrusted me with a project where I had the idea of implementing the Factory IO program, but the professor was not very convinced, so he commissione… --- ## [Upgrade License](https://community.factoryio.com/t/upgrade-license/1772)
**Author:** [@ivan.hidaka](https://community.factoryio.com/u/ivan.hidaka)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2022, 5:23pm UTC](https://community.factoryio.com/t/upgrade-license/1772 "2022-11-23T17:23:29Z")
If I buy the Modbus one-time License, and I want to upgrade to the Ultimate edition License in the future, can I just pay the difference between the two licences or at least a lower value? --- ## [One-Time License](https://community.factoryio.com/t/one-time-license/1754)
**Author:** [@cynicalblack](https://community.factoryio.com/u/cynicalblack)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2022, 2:29pm UTC](https://community.factoryio.com/t/one-time-license/1754 "2022-11-07T14:29:48Z")
Hello. I Want this tool for my job. Can I upgrade to a new version free of charge in the future if I purchase a one-time license? Does One-Time license mean perpetual license? --- ## [Changing subscription type](https://community.factoryio.com/t/changing-subscription-type/1519)
**Author:** [@dee741.da](https://community.factoryio.com/u/dee741.da)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2022, 7:15pm UTC](https://community.factoryio.com/t/changing-subscription-type/1519 "2022-05-30T19:15:37Z")
Hi, I would like to change my subscription type from The Ultimate Version to the Modbus OPC version as I only connect to FactoryIO Scenes over OPC\_UA. The only way I can find to do this is by cancelling The Ultimate Ve… --- ## [Can teach a whole classroom simultaneously .... how?](https://community.factoryio.com/t/can-teach-a-whole-classroom-simultaneously-how/1219)
**Author:** [@Laurens](https://community.factoryio.com/u/Laurens)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2022, 2:49pm UTC](https://community.factoryio.com/t/can-teach-a-whole-classroom-simultaneously-how/1219 "2022-01-17T14:49:19Z")
My question here is … how is this functionality organized or setup? I’m new to the Factory I/O system and investigating a purchase of it. I need to know more about this classroom setup. --- ## [Running behind a proxy server](https://community.factoryio.com/t/running-behind-a-proxy-server/41)
**Author:** [@brunovgr](https://community.factoryio.com/u/brunovgr)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2021, 10:50am UTC](https://community.factoryio.com/t/running-behind-a-proxy-server/41 "2021-12-21T10:50:45Z")
Factory I/O uses Windows default proxy configuration. No additional setup is required. --- ## [Floatig License Problems](https://community.factoryio.com/t/floatig-license-problems/966)
**Author:** [@Hanna](https://community.factoryio.com/u/Hanna)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2021, 10:15am UTC](https://community.factoryio.com/t/floatig-license-problems/966 "2021-07-26T10:15:49Z")
Hello I have problems with the floatig licenses in our school. About our structure: Windows domain extra firewall for schools with a proxy I had installed the RLM On-premise server to distribute the floatig licenses.… [Next page](https://community.factoryio.com/c/support/licenses/9.md?page=1)