Does difficulty change by number of players?

[muoz]

Hi everyone! I'm new playing factorio and I don't know if difficulty increase depending of the number of players in game
I'm playing with some friends and we feel like Biters hit too much earlier than playing in single player. Thanks!

[DaveMcW]

No, but pollution increases depending on number of players making pollution buildings. And pollution increases biter attacks.

[leadraven]

Well, more players doesn't make game noticeably easier, so I don't see any reason to increase difficulty.

[BlueTemplar]

I'm willing to bet that multiplayer makes combat, especially attacking nests, VERY noticeably easier...

[Jap2.0]

I'm willing to bet that multiplayer makes combat, especially attacking nests, VERY noticeably easier...

If you're organized, yes.

There is no scaling other than that which comes from a faster growing factory.

[Ranakastrasz]

Indirectly. More players tends to mean faster buildup since multiple players have multiple projects. Thus more pollution, thus more evolution factor and enemy waves.

However, in combat, it also can make it easier. Double offensive firepower, or more, makes taking down nests much easier. Plus ability to lure, or use specialized weapons.

[Zavian]

However, in combat, it also can make it easier.

Also since there are more players about, in multiplayer games some players kill more nests than they would in a single player game, which also increases evolution.