# Factory Trial expered

**URL:** <https://community.factoryio.com/t/factory-trial-expered/4584>\
**Category:** Uncategorized\
**Created:** [May 20, 2026, 12:12pm UTC](https://community.factoryio.com/t/factory-trial-expered/4584 "2026-05-20T12:12:45Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![gedeonadabadji3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/90db22/32.png) [@gedeonadabadji3](https://community.factoryio.com/u/gedeonadabadji3)\
**Post date:** [May 20, 2026, 12:12pm UTC](https://community.factoryio.com/t/factory-trial-expered/4584/1 "2026-05-20T12:12:46Z")

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Hello, I’m a student learning PLC programming with TIA Portal and S7-PLCSIM. My Factory I/O trial has expired, and I currently cannot afford a license. Could you please help extend the trial for educational purposes?

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**Author:** ![adriana.silva](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/community.factoryio.com/adriana.silva/32/752_2.png) [@adriana.silva](https://community.factoryio.com/u/adriana.silva)\
**Post date:** [May 20, 2026, 3:24pm UTC](https://community.factoryio.com/t/factory-trial-expered/4584/2 "2026-05-20T15:24:16Z")

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Hello @gedeonadabadji3,

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