Terraria
“The very world is at your fingertips as you fight for survival, fortune, and glory. Delve deep into cavernous expanses, seek out ever-greater foes to test your mettle in combat, or construct your own city - In the World of Terraria, the choice is yours!
Terraria (/təˈrɛə.ri.ə/ tə-RAIR-ee-ə[1] ) is a video game developed by Re-Logic. It was first released as a game for Windows on May 16th, 2011 but has since expanded to several other platforms. It is a 2D action-adventure, open-world sandbox / platformer game in which the player controls a single character in a generated world.
Both single-player and multi-player are supported. Besides English, the in-game language can be set to German, Italian, French, Spanish, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Brazilian Portuguese, and Polish. The game is often compared to Minecraft by the fandom, and Terraria was partially inspired by it.[2] The gameplay has similarities; however, there are also a large number of differences, like its several bosses and events.
It has been announced that a follow-up, Terraria 2, is planned for the future. A spin-off of the game called Terraria: Otherworld was under development, but was officially canceled on April 12th, 2018.
Terraria is the world's 7th most sold video game, with over 60.7 million sold copies as of October 2024, including paid mobile downloads.[3]
Payment
Terraria is purchased via a one-time-payment. Updates are free afterward. The price differs between game versions (see below) but generally ranges between US$5-20. Various sales occasionally lower the price, to as low as US$1.99[4]. Some platforms also offer trial/demo versions.
There is also a Collector's Edition and Special Edition, which may cost slightly more, but include additional merchandise.
Versions
Terraria is available on multiple PC, console, and mobile platforms, but this wiki distinguishes between the five main versions; the old generation as well as the following four versions.
Desktop version
The Desktop version is the most extensive, featuring nearly everything ever introduced to Terraria. Traditionally being limited to Windows, the official release of Terraria on macOS and Linux platforms on August 12th, 2015 and further expanded the computer versions game from being just Windows-only.[5] The Windows version costs US$9.99 on Steam. Two historic updates of the Desktop version are permanently available on Steam: Undeluxe Edition and First Final Update.
On this wiki, entries that regard content exclusive to the Desktop version will be marked with , or the banner:
Minimum requirements
Windows | macOS | Linux | |
---|---|---|---|
OS | Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 10, 11 | OSX 10.9.5 – 10.11.6[os 1] | Ubuntu 14.04 LTS |
CPU | 2.0 GHz | 2.0 GHz | 2.0 GHz |
RAM | 2.5 GiB | 2.5 GiB | 2.5 GiB |
Disk space | 700 MiB | 700 MiB | 700 MiB |
GPU | 128 MiB Video Memory, Shader Model 2.0+ DirectX®: 9.0c or greater |
128 MiB Video Memory, OpenGL 3.0+ support (2.1 with ARB extensions acceptable) |
128 MiB Video Memory, OpenGL 3.0+ support (2.1 with ARB extensions acceptable) |
- ↑ Can run on OSX 10.6+, but performance issues are common.
Recommended requirements
Windows | macOS | Linux | |
---|---|---|---|
OS | Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10, 11 | OSX 10.9.5 - 10.11.6 | Ubuntu 14.04 LTS |
CPU | Dual Core 3.0 GHz | Dual Core 3.0 GHz | Dual Core 3.0 GHz |
RAM | 4 GiB | 4 GiB | 4 GiB |
Disk space | 700 MiB | 700 MiB | 700 MiB |
GPU | 256 MiB Video Memory, Shader Model 2.0+ DirectX®: 9.0c or greater |
256 MiB Video Memory, OpenGL 3.0+ support (2.1 with ARB extensions acceptable) |
256 MiB Video Memory, OpenGL 3.0+ support (2.1 with ARB extensions acceptable) |
Purchase links
- Steam (full version)
- Amazon.com (Collector's Edition)
- Amazon.co.uk (Collector's Edition)
- Amazon.de (Collector's Edition)
- GOG (DRM-free full version)
Console version
The Console versions of Terraria are split in terms of extensivity. The Xbox One, and the
PlayStation 4 editions of the game are equivalent to Desktop 1.4.4.9. The
Nintendo Switch edition of the game is equivalent to Desktop 1.4.4.9. The
Xbox 360,
PlayStation 3,
PlayStation Vita, and
Wii U editions of the game are equivalent to Desktop 1.2.4.1, and also lack content found on the Desktop and Mobile versions, and are not planned to be updated past the 1.2.4.1 equivalent.
On this wiki, the Xbox One,
and
Nintendo Switch editions are referred to as the "Console version" and will be marked with
. (Note that the
Switch version will have a separate section in the history section due to its differences with the primary console version.) The following banner may also be used:
Content exclusive to the Xbox 360,
,
, and
Wii U editions are referred to as the "Old-gen console version" and will be marked with
. The following banner may also be used:
The Japanese release of Terraria is produced by Satoru Honma. Developer Spike Chunsoft localized the PlayStation 3 and Vita versions for release in Japan, including exclusive anime cross-over content for that release with anime cameos and vanity sets.
On this wiki, entries that regard content exclusive to the Japanese Console version will be marked with or the banner:
Purchase links
- PS Vita (must be purchased via PS Vita build-in store)
- PS3 (must be purchased via PS3 build-in store)
- PS4 (full version)
- PS4 (Japanese version)
- Xbox 360 (demo/full version)
- Xbox One (full version)
- Wii U (unavailable, no longer be sold)
- Nintendo Switch (full version)
Mobile version
The Mobile version runs on Android, Amazon, iOS, and Windows Phone. It is currently equivalent to Desktop 1.4.4.9 on Amazon, Android, and iOS devices, and equivalent to Desktop 1.2.4.1 on Windows Phone devices. Like the
Old-gen console version, Kindle Fire HD and prior will no longer receive updates past 1.2.4.1.
Since Microsoft has completely stopped its mobile device-related business, the Windows Phone version has been completely removed from Microsoft Store.
On this wiki, entries that regard content exclusive to the Mobile version will be marked with or the banner:
Purchase links
3DS version
The 3DS version is similar to the pre-1.3.0.7 Mobile version, holding many of the now removed Mobile-exclusive features such as Lepus. It also contains a large amount of content from Desktop 1.2.1 to Desktop 1.3.0.1. It had digital and physical releases while it could be bought. Like the console version, the 3DS version sold in Japan is also the Japanese version published by Spike Chunsoft. However, except for the supported languages, it is the same as other regional versions and does not have exclusive content.
On this wiki, entries that regard content exclusive to the 3DS version will be marked with or the banner:
The 3DS version is unavailable to be digitally purchased after the Nintendo eShop for 3DS was discontinued on March 27, 2023.[6]
Gameplay

Players begin by creating a character, and then a world. Multiple characters and multiple worlds can be created. World generation is based on random seeds, so two worlds are generally never the same. The game starts with the character spawning in the middle of their new world, armed with a Copper Shortsword for protection (a Wooden Sword in the Nintendo version), a Copper Pickaxe for mining, and a Copper Axe for gathering wood. The player is then encouraged to gather resources (such as ore), build a base for defense against enemies, and generally overcome various game challenges. Hints to aid the game progression are provided by the Guide NPC who spawns nearby.
The game includes a wide array of features. Players will generally be spending their time exploring, building things, collecting/creating items (mainly for empowering the character), fishing, and fighting monsters and bosses. As Terraria is a sandbox game, players are not locked into working towards any singular goal and can decide for themselves what to pursue. One popular goal is to make one's character as strong as possible and ultimately defeat the game's hardest bosses and events, such as the Moon Lord(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions).

Terraria can also be played in multi-player, in which more than one character can play in the same world. Multi-player games are either cooperative games where players work together to build things or overcome challenges as in single-player or competitive PvP games where players or teams fight against each other.
The time system of Terraria is real-time, the in-game time furthermore cycling between day and night. The game can, however, be paused (in single-player), but only if the autopause(Desktop, Console, Mobile and 3DS versions) option is enabled in the settings. It is also possible to save and exit the game whenever desired and resume later. However, the character will teleport back to their spawn point.
Reception
Platform | Critic Reviews |
User Reviews |
---|---|---|
PS3 | 81 |
8.1
|
PC | 83 |
8.8
|
Xbox 360 | 81 |
8.3
|
PS Vita | 85 |
8.0
|
iOS | 82 |
7.3
|
PS4 | 83 |
7.7
|
Xbox One | 84 |
7.8
|
3DS | 71 |
7.3
|
Wii U | tbd |
7.5
|
Nintendo Switch | 82 |
8.3
|
Gallery
The character creation menu on
Desktop.
NPC houses, underground.
A few simple NPC houses.
A player who found the Jungle Temple.
A player wearing Ancient Shadow armor.
A home with several crafting stations.
Blocks used to make "pixel art".
A Flamethrower.
The Corruption, an Evil Biome.
The Crimson, another, blood-themed Evil Biome.
A lake in the Jungle biome.
An ice-themed Underground Cabin in the Snow biome.
Official links
- Website
- Forums (external link)
- Steam Community Hub
- X (social network)
- Bluesky
- Discord
- YouTube
- Twitch
- TikTok
External links
References
- ↑ Re-Logic's Let's Play Terraria Pt. 1 "Hello World" (0:11), April 20, 2021
- ↑ Redigit's message in #terraria-pc on the official Terraria Discord server (link to message) May 15, 2020
- ↑ According to the list of best-selling video games on Wikipedia, as of December 7, 2024
- ↑ Terraria - Info - IsThereAnyDeal September 18, 2019
- ↑ forums.terraria.org → thread: "Terraria 1.3.0.8: Can Mac & Linux Come Out & Play?" 10 Aug, 2015
- ↑ Nintendo of America announcement Service Discontinuation: Nintendo eShop for Nintendo 3DS
- ↑ Terraria on Metacritic, as of June 13, 2024