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Terraria

A Platform game by Re-Logic, released in 2011

81/100🟢Very Healthy🏆Proton PlatinumGoogle StadiaPlayStation 3PlayStation 4

Dig, Fight, Explore, Build: The very world is at your fingertips as you fight for survival, fortune, and glory. Will you delve deep into cavernous expanses in search of treasure and raw materials with which to craft ever-evolving gear, machinery, and aesthetics? Perhaps you will choose instead to seek out ever-greater foes to test your mettle in combat? Maybe you will decide to construct your own city to house the host of mysterious allies you may encounter along your travels? In the World of Terraria, the choice is yours!

Single playerMultiplayerCo-operative

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Terraria Download Size

The official download size for Terraria is 2.5 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $0.15 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

2.5GB

Est. SSD Cost

$0.15USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

3 mins

Is Terraria Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🟢Very Healthy
37.5KPlayers Online

There are currently 37,503 people playing Terraria, which is a very healthy population. You will find matches instantly.

Current Activity24h Peak: 45K
Estimated Match Wait: Very Fast (< 30s)
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Terraria save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Steam Cloud Supported
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Terraria\Saved\SaveGames

How to backup manually on Windows

  1. Press Win + R to open the Run dialog.
  2. Paste the path above and press Enter.
  3. Locate the save files (usually .sav, .json, or similar).
  4. Copy the entire folder to a backup location.
Copy
~/Library/Application Support/Terraria/Saves

How to backup manually on Mac

  1. Open Finder and press ⌘ + Shift + G.
  2. Paste the path above and click Go.
  3. Locate the save files in the folder.
  4. Duplicate the folder to create a backup.
Copy
~/.local/share/Terraria/Saves

How to backup manually on Linux

  1. Open a terminal and use cd to navigate to the path.
  2. Or use your file manager and press Ctrl + L to enter the path.
  3. Locate the save files (.sav, .json, or game-specific format).
  4. Copy the folder with cp -r or your file manager.
Source: PCGamingWiki ↗

Is Terraria Steam Deck Compatible?

SteamOS and Linux Proton performance analysis.

Valve Official🚫Unsupported
Community Rating🏆 Proton Platinum

Community Verdict: Playable!

Don't let the "Unsupported" tag fool you. While Valve hasn't officially verified Terraria, ProtonDB users report it runs perfectly (Gold/Platinum rating). You may need to force a specific Proton version.

Confidence: High (Many Reports)
See 443 user configs ↗

Can I Run Terraria?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

Terraria has modest requirements. Most gaming PCs from the last 5 years should handle it.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
    Recommended1440p / 60 FPS
      Download Size
      2.5 GBSmall

      Is Terraria Good?

      Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

      81
      Rated 81 out of 100
      Generally Favorable13 Verified Reviews

      The Verdict

      Based on 13 critic reviews, Terraria has received generally positive feedback. With a solid score of 81, it stands out as a strong entry in the platform category, though it may have minor flaws.

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