Terraria System Requirements

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Can I Run Terraria?

Do you want to know how your system compares against the requirements for Terraria? Use our interactive checker to find out!

CPU Requirements

Terraria requires that you have a minimum of an Dual Core 3.0 Ghz processor.

Some games require a powerful CPU in order to manage the game engine. The game engine deals with things like processing network communications for multi-player games and the AI of your enemies in strategy games. Some games are considered CPU intensive or CPU dependent. Most modern games offload work directly to the GPU and don't require a powerful CPU for demanding visuals.

To easily see how your CPU compares to these specifications use our interactive CPU checker.

Memory Requirements

It is recommended that you have a minimum of 4GB to run Terraria.

Having more than the recommended level of RAM for a game will usually not yield much extra gaming performance. However it may be useful if your computer runs other applications in the background.

Operating System Requirements

Terraria runs on Windows 7, 8/8.1, 10.

Meeting operating system requirements is not always necessary and can sometimes be overlooked. However running an old operating system will usually mean you may have to install extra drivers and encounter unsupported game crashes.

Platforms

Terraria was first released on May 15, 2011. It is currently available on the following platforms:

• Playstation 4
• Xbox One
• Wii U
• Nintendo Switch
• Android
• iOS

An alternative to expensive graphics cards and CPU purchases is console gaming. You may not get the absolute best frame rates or visual quality but if a game is available for a console you can usually be sure of an acceptable level of performance at all times.

Additional Requirements

In addition to the above specified requirements you may also need to the following:

• Hard Disk Space : 200MB
• Video Card : 256mb Video Memory, capable of Shader Model 2.0+
• DirectX® : 9.0c or Greater