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Configuration Settings

File Location

Exofactory stores user settings in a config.toml file. The location varies by operating system:

Operating System File Path
Linux $XDG_CONFIG_HOME/ExoFactory/config.toml (typically ~/.config/ExoFactory/config.toml)
Windows %APPDATA%\Exofactory\ExoFactory\config.toml
macOS ~/Library/Application Support/com.Exofactory.ExoFactory/config.toml

This file is created automatically when you first launch the game. You can edit it with any text editor while the game is closed.

Graphics Settings

Setting Description Default Valid Values
graphics_quality Overall graphics quality preset Medium Low, Medium, High
window_mode Window display mode BORDERLESS WINDOWED, BORDERLESS
window_resizable Whether the window can be resized (windowed mode only) false true, false
window_decorations Show window title bar and borders true true, false
vsync Vertical sync to prevent screen tearing ON ON, OFF

Monitor Settings

Located under [graphics.monitor]

Setting Description Default Valid Values
kind Monitor selection method primary primary, index
value Monitor index (when kind = index) 0 0, 1, 2, ...

Resolution Settings

Located under [graphics.resolution]

Setting Description Default Valid Values
kind Resolution mode native native, fixed
width Horizontal resolution (when kind = fixed) - Any positive integer
height Vertical resolution (when kind = fixed) - Any positive integer

Frame Limit Settings

Located under [graphics.frame_limit]

Setting Description Default Valid Values
kind Frame rate limiting mode unlimited unlimited, capped
fps Target frame rate (when kind = capped) - 30-240

Camera Settings

Located under [graphics.camera]

Setting Description Default Valid Values
global_fov_degrees Field of view in global/map view 55.0 Any positive float
exoframe_fov_degrees Field of view when piloting an exoframe 55.0 Any positive float
exoframe_lens_chromatic_aberration_preset Chromatic aberration effect intensity standard off, low, standard, high
exoframe_lens_chromatic_aberration_vignette_start Distance from center where vignette begins 1.2 Any positive float
exoframe_lens_chromatic_aberration_vignette_softness Softness of the vignette edge 0.5 Any positive float

Skybox

Located under [graphics.camera.skybox]

Setting Description Default Valid Values
enabled Display the skybox true true, false
brightness Skybox brightness intensity 30000.0 Any positive float

Bloom

Located under [graphics.camera.bloom]

Setting Description Default Valid Values
enabled Enable bloom lighting effect true true, false

TAA (Temporal Anti-Aliasing)

Located under [graphics.camera.taa]

Setting Description Default Valid Values
enabled Enable temporal anti-aliasing true true, false

SSAO (Screen Space Ambient Occlusion)

Located under [graphics.camera.ssao]

Setting Description Default Valid Values
enabled Enable ambient occlusion true true, false
quality SSAO quality level HIGH LOW, MEDIUM, HIGH
object_thickness Assumed thickness of objects for occlusion 0.5 Any positive float

Occlusion Culling

Located under [graphics.camera.occlusion_culling]

Setting Description Default Valid Values
enabled Enable GPU-based occlusion culling (performance optimization) true true, false

Depth Prepass

Located under [graphics.camera.depth_prepass]

Setting Description Default Valid Values
enabled Enable depth prepass rendering (performance optimization) true true, false

Volumetric Fog

Located under [graphics.camera.volumetric_fog]

Setting Description Default Valid Values
enabled Enable volumetric fog effects true true, false
ambient_intensity Intensity of ambient fog lighting 0.0 0.0 - 1.0

Volumetric Light

Located under [graphics.camera.volumetric_light]

Setting Description Default Valid Values
enabled Enable volumetric light rays (god rays) true true, false

Shadow Settings

Located under [graphics.shadows]

Setting Description Default Valid Values
enabled Enable dynamic shadows true true, false
quality Shadow map resolution quality HIGH LOW, MEDIUM, HIGH, ULTRA
num_cascades Number of shadow cascades (more = better quality at distance) 3 1-4
max_distance Maximum distance for shadow rendering (meters) 100.0 Any positive float

Graphics Presets

The game provides four graphics presets that configure multiple settings at once. The table below shows what each preset configures:

Setting High Medium Low Minimal
Graphics Quality High Medium Low Low
Bloom On On Off Off
TAA On On Off Off
SSAO Enabled On On Off Off
SSAO Quality HIGH MEDIUM LOW LOW
Volumetric Fog On On Off Off
Volumetric Light On On Off Off
Shadows Enabled On On On Off
Shadow Quality HIGH MEDIUM LOW LOW
Shadow Cascades 3 3 2 1
Shadow Max Distance 100m 80m 60m 30m
Occlusion Culling On On On On
Depth Prepass On On On On
Skybox On On On On

Note: The Minimal preset is the only one that disables shadows entirely. Use this for the best performance on low-end hardware.

Sound Settings

Located under [sound]

Setting Description Default Valid Values
master_volume Overall volume multiplier 1.0 0.0 - 1.0
menu_volume UI and menu sound effects volume 0.55 0.0 - 1.0
machine_volume Factory machine sound effects volume 1.0 0.0 - 1.0
music_volume Background music volume 0.3 0.0 - 1.0
dialogue_volume Character dialogue volume 0.5 0.0 - 1.0
ambient_volume Environmental ambient sounds volume 0.15 0.0 - 1.0
music_replay_delay_ms Delay before music tracks replay (milliseconds) 120000 Any positive integer

Language Settings

Located under [language]

Setting Description Default Valid Values
language_code Game language en-US en-US, de-DE

UI Settings

Located under [ui]

Setting Description Default Valid Values
preset UI scaling preset auto auto, percent_100, percent_125, percent_150, percent_200
auto_preset Scaling used when preset is auto (set automatically based on resolution) percent_100 percent_100, percent_125, percent_150, percent_200

Input Sensitivity

Located under [input_sensitivity]

Setting Description Default Valid Values
mouse_look Mouse look sensitivity multiplier 0.002 Any positive float
move_stick Gamepad movement stick sensitivity 1.0 Any positive float
look_stick Gamepad look stick sensitivity 2.5 Any positive float

Control Guide Preference

Setting Description Default Valid Values
control_guide_preference Which control scheme icons to show in UI auto auto, keyboard_mouse, xbox, steam_deck

Autosave Settings

Located under [autosave]

Setting Description Default Valid Values
enabled Enable automatic saving true true, false
interval_secs Time between autosaves (seconds) 300 Any positive integer
slot_count Number of rotating autosave slots 5 1-255

Keyboard Bindings

Located under [key_bindings]

Action Description Default Key
move_up Move forward w
move_down Move backward s
move_left Strafe left a
move_right Strafe right d
jump Jump space
enter_exoframe_mode Enter an exoframe e
exit_to_root_mode Exit current mode / return to global view q
toggle_menu Open/close game menu escape
enter_building_mode Enter building placement mode e
enter_movement_mode Enter movement mode v
change_exoframe Cycle to next exoframe tab
exoframe_information Show exoframe information panel z
toggle_fps_stats Toggle FPS counter display f1
rotate_object Rotate building placement r
delete_building Delete selected building c
mirror_building Mirror building placement m
cycle_global_view Cycle global view modes (Normal, Power, etc.) tab

Valid key values: a-z, escape, tab, shift_left, shift_right, space, f1

Mouse Bindings

Located under [mouse_bindings]

Action Description Default
interact Primary interaction mouse_left
step_back Cancel / step back in menus mouse_right

Valid values: mouse_left, mouse_right, mouse_middle, mouse_back, mouse_forward

Gamepad Bindings

Located under [gamepad_bindings]

Action Description Default Button
nav_up Navigate up in menus dpad_up
nav_down Navigate down in menus dpad_down
nav_left Navigate left in menus dpad_left
nav_right Navigate right in menus dpad_right
zoom_in_button Zoom in (global view) right_trigger
zoom_out_button Zoom out (global view) left_trigger
jump Jump right_thumb
enter_exoframe_mode Enter an exoframe west
exit_to_root_mode Exit to global view select
toggle_menu Open/close game menu start
toggle_building_mode Toggle building mode west
toggle_movement_mode Toggle movement mode left_bumper
change_exoframe Cycle exoframes dpad_right
rotate_object Rotate building dpad_left
delete_building Delete building dpad_down
mirror_building Mirror building dpad_up
exoframe_information Show exoframe info north
interact Primary interaction south
step_back Cancel / back east
cycle_global_view Cycle view modes right_bumper

Gamepad Stick Bindings

Located under [gamepad_bindings.move_stick] and [gamepad_bindings.look_stick]

Stick Axis Default
Move Stick horizontal left_stick_x
Move Stick vertical left_stick_y
Look Stick horizontal right_stick_x
Look Stick vertical right_stick_y

Valid button values: south, east, west, north, left_trigger, left_bumper, right_trigger, right_bumper, select, start, mode, left_thumb, right_thumb, dpad_up, dpad_down, dpad_left, dpad_right

Valid axis values: left_stick_x, left_stick_y, right_stick_x, right_stick_y, left_z, right_z

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