PCGame

Terraria

2D sandbox adventure built around digging, crafting, and boss fights

Re-Logic · Released May 16, 2011

ActionAdventureIndieRPG

Reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
97% of 1.6M
Recent reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
96% of 7,680 in 30 days
Players
22K
daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
2 months ago
Aug 23, 2026
Minimum PC
128mb Memory
2.5 GB RAM · 0.2 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 83/100 (critic reviews)

What is Terraria?

A 2D action-adventure sandbox set in randomly generated open worlds. You dig through caverns, gather materials and treasure, craft gear and machinery, fight enemies, and build settlements for allies, alone or in multiplayer.

For you if...

  • +you like open-ended exploration, crafting, and building
  • +you want boss fights and steady gear progression
  • +you enjoy sandbox adventures alone or with friends

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer linear adventures over open-ended sandboxes
  • −you want an easy, well-explained start

What players say

97% of 1,556,633 reviews are positive · 96% of 7,680 in the last 30 days

Players praise its replayability, progression, and freedom to build, explore, or fight bosses alone or with friends. The most common complaint is the lack of beginner guidance. Some players also report losing characters and worlds, including after a recent update.

Players over time

▼ -14% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 39,378 players on Sep 21, 2026.

Show the data
DayPlayers
Oct 28, 202621,972
Oct 27, 202619,775
Oct 27, 202621,165
Oct 26, 202622,617
Oct 25, 202630,210
Oct 24, 202623,616
Oct 23, 202620,941
Oct 22, 202620,914
Oct 21, 202622,999
Oct 20, 202622,074
Oct 19, 202624,740
Oct 18, 202629,407
Oct 17, 202628,906
Oct 16, 202623,543
Oct 15, 202624,947
Oct 14, 202625,546
Oct 13, 202625,577
Oct 12, 202627,583
Oct 11, 202630,082
Oct 10, 202625,550
Oct 9, 202623,004
Oct 8, 202622,826
Oct 7, 202625,136
Oct 6, 202625,054
Oct 5, 202627,769
Oct 4, 202629,434
Oct 3, 202626,568
Oct 2, 202624,187
Oct 1, 202624,659
Sep 30, 202624,782
Sep 29, 202624,315
Sep 28, 202627,057
Sep 27, 202630,225
Sep 26, 202628,866
Sep 25, 202626,891
Sep 24, 202624,457
Sep 23, 202623,813
Sep 23, 202627,354
Sep 22, 202624,890
Sep 21, 202639,378

How many players finish Terraria?

25% of Steam players have unlocked «Champion of Terraria», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

Terraria screenshot 1

Terraria system requirements

Minimum: 128mb Memory, 2.5 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows Xp, Vista, 7, 8/8.1, 10
Processor
2.0 Ghz
Graphics
128mb Video Memory, capable of Shader Model 2.0+
Memory
2.5GB
Storage
200MB

Recommended

OS
Windows 7, 8/8.1, 10
Processor
Dual Core 3.0 Ghz
Graphics
256mb Video Memory, capable of Shader Model 2.0+
Memory
4GB
Storage
200MB

Does Terraria have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online; PvP online. It also has a single-player mode.

Does Terraria run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
137
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese.

Does Terraria use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 26, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

Tags

2 DLC available.

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