# I would like to request a trial key.

**URL:** <https://community.factoryio.com/t/i-would-like-to-request-a-trial-key/4561>\
**Category:** Support\
**Created:** [April 14, 2026, 7:59am UTC](https://community.factoryio.com/t/i-would-like-to-request-a-trial-key/4561 "2026-04-14T07:59:31Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![kolhcl13052003](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/f9ae1b/32.png) [@kolhcl13052003](https://community.factoryio.com/u/kolhcl13052003)\
**Post date:** [April 14, 2026, 7:59am UTC](https://community.factoryio.com/t/i-would-like-to-request-a-trial-key/4561/1 "2026-04-14T07:59:31Z")

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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:** [April 14, 2026, 8:00am UTC](https://community.factoryio.com/t/i-would-like-to-request-a-trial-key/4561/2 "2026-04-14T08:00:51Z")

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Hello @kolhcl13052003,

Welcome to the forum.  
Please send us an email to support [at] realgames.pt