DetectFactorio.py

import psutil
import platform

def is_factorio_running():
    """
    Detects if Factorio is currently running on the system.
    
    Returns:
        bool: True if Factorio is running, False otherwise
    """
    # Different process names on different platforms
    factorio_process_names = {
        'Windows': ['factorio.exe', 'Factorio.exe'],
        'Linux': ['factorio'],
        'Darwin': ['factorio', 'Factorio']  # macOS
    }
    
    current_os = platform.system()
    target_processes = factorio_process_names.get(current_os, ['factorio'])
    
    # Iterate through all running processes
    for proc in psutil.process_iter(['name']):
        try:
            proc_name = proc.info['name']
            if proc_name in target_processes:
                return True
        except (psutil.NoSuchProcess, psutil.AccessDenied, psutil.ZombieProcess):
            # Process might have ended or we don't have permission
            pass
    
    return False


# Example usage
if __name__ == "__main__":
    if is_factorio_running():
        print("Factorio is currently running!")
    else:
        print("Factorio is not running.")