The Terraria logo.
Not to be confused with the plural of Terrarium.
Terraria is a video game developed by Re-Logic. It was first released as a game for Microsoft Windows on May 16, 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 singleplayer and multiplayer is 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. However, there are also a large amount of differences, like its several Bosses and Events.
It has been announced that a follow-up, Terraria 2, is planned for the future. A separate, official remake of the game called Terraria: Otherworld was under development but was officially canceled on April 12, 2018.
It is the world's 30th most sold video game.[1]
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 $5-20 USD. Various sales occasionally lower the price, to as low as $4.99.[2] Some platforms also offer trial/demo versions.
There is also a Collector's Edition version which may cost a bit more but includes additional merchandise.
Terraria is available on multiple desktop, console, and mobile platforms, but this wiki distinguishes between 5 main versions.
Desktop version
The Desktop version is the most extensive, featuring nearly everything ever introduced to Terraria. Traditionally being limited to Microsoft Windows, the official release of Terraria on macOS and Linux platforms on August 12th, 2015 further expanded the computer versions game from being just Microsoft Windows only[3]. On this wiki, entries that regard content exclusive to the Desktop version will be marked with 
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Minimum system requirements
Windows
- OS: Windows Xp, Vista, 7, 8/8.1, 10
- Processor: 2.0 Ghz
- Memory: 2.5GB
- Hard Disk Space: 200MB
- Video Card: 128mb Video Memory, capable of Shader Model 2.0+
- DirectX®: 9.0c or Greater
MacOS
- OS: OSX 10.9.5 - 10.11.6 [os 1]
- Processor: 2.0 Ghz
- Memory: 2.5GB
- Hard Disk Space: 200MB
- Video Card: 128mb Video Memory, capable of OpenGL 3.0+ support (2.1 with ARB extensions acceptable)
Linux
- OS: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS
- Processor: 2.0 Ghz
- Memory: 2.5GB
- Hard Disk Space: 200MB
- Video Card: 128mb Video Memory, capable of OpenGL 3.0+ support (2.1 with ARB extensions acceptable)
- ↑ Can run on OSX 10.6+, but performance issues are common.
Purchase links
- Steam (full version)
- Merge Games (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 PS4 (and soon the Nintendo Switch edition) editions of the game are equivalent to Desktop 1.3.0.7. The Xbox 360, PS3, Playstation Vita, and Wii U editions of the game, are equivalent to Desktop 1.2.4.1, and also lack a bit of content found on the Desktop and Mobile versions. On this wiki, the Xbox One and PS4 editions are refered to as the "Console version" and will be marked with 
, and content exclusive to the Xbox 360, PS3, Playstation Vita, and Wii U editions are referred to as the "Old-gen console version" will be marked with 
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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 
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Purchase links
- PSVita (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)
Mobile version
The Mobile version includes several features found in the Desktop and Console versions and seems to be the third-most extensive, holding some notable Mobile exclusive features. It runs on Android, Amazon, iOS, and Windows Phone. The 
Mobile version is currently equivalent to the 1.2.4.1 version, but will soon be equivalent to the 1.3.0.7 version, similar to the Console version. 
Like the Old-gen console version, Kindle Fire HD and prior will no longer receive updates past 1.2.4.1. 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 Mobile version, but contains a large amount of content from Desktop 1.2 to Desktop 1.3.0.1. It has most of the Mobile exclusive content, but also contains some of its own exclusive content, such as the Zapinator. On this wiki, entries that regard content exclusive to the 3DS version will be marked with 
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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 Mobile and 3DS versions), 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 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 multiplayer, in which more than one character can play in the same world. Multiplayer 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 singleplayer), but only if the autopause option is enabled in 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.
Images
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 (also called the Lihzahrd Temple, see also: Golem).
- Ancient Shadow Armor Running.jpg
A player wearing Ancient Shadow armor.
A home with several crafting stations.
More pirates.
A number of intersecting biomes.
A Mushroom Biome.
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!
Community
There is an official online community that players can visit. See the Official Terraria Forums for more information.