“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 (/təˈrɛ.ri.ə/[1]) is a video game developed by Re-Logic. It was first released initially for Windows on May 16, 2011, but has since expanded to several other platforms. The game is a 2D action-adventure, open-world sandbox / platformer in which the player controls a single character in a pre-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 gameplay has several similarities to the well-known Minecraft and was partially inspired by it.[2] 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 12, 2018.
Terraria is the world's 10th most sold video game, with over 44 million sold copies as of May 2022, including paid mobile downloads.[3][4]
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.[5] 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.[6] The Windows version costs US$9.99 on Steam.
The 
tModLoader version of the game is equivalent to , while the 
tModLoader Legacy version is equivalent to 1.3.5.3.
On this wiki, entries that regard content exclusive to the PC 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 GB | 2.5 GB | 2.5 GB |
| Disk space | 200 MB | 200 MB | 200 MB |
| GPU | 128 MB Video Memory, Shader Model 2.0+ DirectX®: 9.0c or greater |
128 MB Video Memory, OpenGL 3.0+ support (2.1 with ARB extensions acceptable) |
128 MB 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 GB | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Disk space | 200 MB | 200 MB | 200 MB |
| GPU | 256 MB Video Memory, Shader Model 2.0+ DirectX®: 9.0c or greater |
256 MB Video Memory, OpenGL 3.0+ support (2.1 with ARB extensions acceptable) |
256 MB Video Memory, OpenGL 3.0+ support (2.1 with ARB extensions acceptable) |
Purchase links[]
- Steam (full version)
- 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, 
Nintendo Switch, and the 
PlayStation 4 editions of the game are 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. These versions 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 may have a separate section in the history section due to its differences with the primary console version, like 1.4.0.5 for the Switch released January 4, 2022 while the Xbox/PS4 version of 1.4.0.5 released September 30, 2021) 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 banners may also be used:
The Japanese release of Terraria is produced by Satoru Honma.[7] 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.[8]
On this wiki, entries that regard content exclusive to the Japanese Console version will be marked with 
or the banner:
Purchase links[]
- PS Vita (full version)
- PS3 (full version)
- PS3 (Collector's Edition)
- PS4 (full version)
- Xbox 360 (Demo/Full)
- Xbox 360 (Collector's Edition)
- Xbox One (full version)
- Wii U (full version)
- Nintendo Switch (full version)
Mobile version[]
The Mobile version runs on Android, Amazon, iOS, Stadia, and Windows Phone. It is currently equivalent to Desktop 1.4.4.9 on Amazon, Android, iOS, and Stadia devices. Older mobile devices (
Windows Phone, 
Kindle Fire HD, and older) are running PC 1.2.4.1, with additional "old-gen" content. "Old-gen mobile" content will be marked with .
On this wiki, entries that regard content exclusive to the Mobile version will be marked with 
or the banners:
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.
On this wiki, entries that regard content exclusive to the 3DS version will be marked with 
or the banner:
Purchase link[]
Gameplay[]
A newly created character in a forest.
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 Windows Phone version and 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.
A hardmode character fighting off the Pirate Invasion event.
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 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[]
On Metacritic, Terraria received "generally favorable" review getting a metascore of 81/100 on both PS3[9] and Xbox 360,[10] 82/100 on both iOS[11] and Nintendo Switch,[12] 83/100 on both PC[13] and PS4,[14] 84/100 on Xbox One,[15] and 85/100 on PS Vita.[16]
On Steam, Terraria was "Overwhelmingly Positive".[17]
Gallery[]
The character creation menu on
PC.
NPC houses, underground.
A few simple NPC houses.
The Terraria view will "zoom out" which means higher resolution.
A player who found the Jungle Temple.
A player wearing Ancient Shadow armor.
A home with several crafting stations.
More pirates.
A number of intersecting biomes.
Blocks used to make "pixel art".
A complex underground player-created base.
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.
Good reviews, apparently!
Official links[]
- Website
- Forums (external link)
- Steam Community Hub
- YouTube
- Twitch
- Discord
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 February 10, 2023
- ↑ State of the Game May 2022
- ↑ Terraria - Info - IsThereAnyDeal September 18, 2019
- ↑ forums.terraria.org → thread: "Terraria 1.3.0.8: Can Mac & Linux Come Out & Play?" August 10, 2015
- ↑ The Japanese release of Terraria is produced by Satoru Honma October 2, 2013
- ↑ Developer Spike Chunsoft's exclusive anime cross-over content January 15, 2014
- ↑ Metascore for Terraria on PS3, Metacritic, Retrieved May 26, 2020
- ↑ Metascore for Terraria on Xbox 360, Metacritic, Retrieved May 26, 2020
- ↑ Metascore for Terraria on iOS, Metacritic, Retrieved May 26, 2020
- ↑ Metascore for Terraria on Switch, Metacritic, Retrieved May 26, 2020
- ↑ Metascore for Terraria on PC, Metacritic, Retrieved May 26, 2020
- ↑ Metascore for Terraria on PS4, Metacritic, Retrieved May 26, 2020
- ↑ Metascore for Terraria on Xbox One, Metacritic, Retrieved May 26, 2020
- ↑ Metascore for Terraria on PS Vita, Metacritic, Retrieved May 26, 2020
- ↑ "Overwhelmingly Positive" July 16, 2022