Terraria — Latest Updates & Patch Notes
Terraria is currently the #16 most-played game on Steam, with a 24-hour peak of 74K concurrent players — ▲ climbing (was #18 last week).
Last official update Aug 30, 2026 (6 days ago) · 10 updates in the last 90 days · 12 tracked here.
- Steam rank
- #16 ▲
- Peak (24h)
- 74K
- Genre
- Action, Adventure, Indie
- Developer
- Re-Logic
- Released
- May 16, 2011
- Price
- $4.99
- Metacritic
- 83
- Steam reviews
- 1.24M
Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!
Latest updates & patch notes
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News
Terraria State of the Game - August 2026
Greetings Terrarians! So, 1.4.5.7 is out for PC, coming very soon for Console and Mobile - how exciting! We hope you all enjoy what is on offer with this latest Terraria update. The next few steps in our journey are pretty exciting, and we cannot wait to share all of that with…
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Patch
Terraria just surprise-dropped a massive update with dozens of new items
Terraria update 1.4.5.7 is out now, and it's a huge upgrade with dozens of new items, big balance changes, and multiplayer improvements. Read the full story on PCGamesN: Terraria just surprise-dropped a massive update with dozens of new items
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Release
Terraria 1.4.5.7 - Out Now for PC! (Console/Mobile Soon)
Greetings Terrarians! At long last, we are pleased to announce that Terraria 1.4.5.7 is out now for PC! Terraria 1.4.5.7 is the latest and last (barring any critical fixes needed) hotfix for the Bigger and Boulder update. It has a heavy focus on balance, including stat and…
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News
After 10 years, Terraria's biggest mod shuts down due to an 'irrecoverably tainted reputation' and grooming allegations
Terraria has a passionate and wide-spread modding community—and the jewel in its crown for many years was Calamity, a mod that was on a scope of an expansion pack, adding new bosses, weapons, and so on to the survival crafter. It's existed for 10 years, but it'll now be shutting…
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News
Terraria 1.4.5.7 is almost here, with gassy greatswords and trick projectiles
Re-Logic says Terraria update 1.4.5.7 is nearly complete, and gives us two spoilers as it prepares to roll into the crossplay launch next. Read the full story on PCGamesN: Terraria 1.4.5.7 is almost here, with gassy greatswords and trick projectiles
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News
Terraria State of the Game - July 2026
Greetings Terrarians! Hot enough for you out there? The way we figure it, there is no better way to dodge these insane heatwaves than getting some game time. Of course, we remain hard at work on the latest update (1.4.5.7) as well as laying the groundwork for what is to come…
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News
Terraria 1.4.5.7 is finally giving my favorite weapon type the love it's deserved for years
There's not much you could have said to get me more excited for the next Terraria update than this. Re-Logic is currently working on a big round of balancing and additional weapon changes for the upcoming patch 1.4.5.7, with the goal of making every class feel worthwhile and fun…
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News
Terraria State of the Game - June 2026
Greetings Terrarians! Another month in the books! It has been a hectic one indeed, between work on 1.4.5.7, doing some interviews for the Design Works book, getting ready for some upcoming events in the fall, and more. We are very ready to get what we hope will be the last (or…
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News
Terraria: Design Works - Preorder yours today!
TERRARIA: DESIGN WORKS This premium book will chart the design and development of Terraria from its inception back in 2011 through to today, written by Christian Donlan. Now you can dig into the game’s development itself with Terraria: Design Works. Based on in-depth interviews…
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Event
Terraria 15th Anniversary Collector's Edition - Preorders are now open!
Greetings, Terrarians! As we mentioned in our 15th Anniversary post a few weeks ago, we are beyond excited to roll out a brand new Terraria Collector's Edition. We think this is a nice handful of really cool collectables that the fans will enjoy. Anyway, let's jump right in to…
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Patch
It seems Terraria's developer is as bad at making small updates as it is final ones, as it says its latest balance patch is much more than 'adjusting a few numbers'
Back in January, Terraria finally received its gargantuan 1.4.5 patch. Three years in the making, 1.4.5 was supposed to be the final update for the long-running, massively successful survival-crafting game. But it turns out that developer Re-Logic is terrible at making final…
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Patch
The next Terraria update "is not just about adjusting a few numbers"
A new Terraria State of the Game has just arrived for May 2026, and developer Re-Logic has made "a ton of progress on 1.4.5.7" in the past month, according to the studio's Head of Business Strategy Ted 'Loki' Murphy. He says the next Terraria update "is shaping up nicely, we…
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About Terraria
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! Blending elements of classic action games with the freedom of sandbox-style creativity, Terraria is a unique gaming…
Game details
- System requirements (minimum)
- REQUIRED 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
- Languages
- English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese
- Controller
- Full controller support
- DLC
- 2 available on Steam
- Official site
- www.terraria.org/
Frequently asked questions
- Is Terraria free to play?
- Terraria is a paid game ($4.99) on Steam.
- What is the latest Terraria update?
- The most recent official update is "Terraria State of the Game - August 2026" (Aug 30, 2026), categorized as News. Greetings Terrarians! So, 1.4.5.7 is out for PC, coming very soon for Console and Mobile - how exciting! We hope you all enjoy what is on offer with this latest Terraria update. The next few steps in our journey are pretty exciting, and we cannot wait to share all of that with…
- How many people play Terraria?
- Terraria peaked at 74K concurrent players in the last 24 hours, ranking #16 on Steam's most-played chart (it was #18 the previous week).
- When was Terraria released?
- Terraria was released on May 16, 2011 by Re-Logic.
- What kind of game is Terraria?
- Terraria is a Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG game, featuring single-player, multi-player, pvp.
📊 Tracked here since Jul 16 · best rank #16 (Aug 25) · 35 days on our charts
Live player counts and update notes are pulled from Steam's public data and refreshed daily (last refresh: Sep 6, 2026). Excerpts are from official announcements; follow the source links for full notes. Terraria and all related assets are trademarks of their respective owners.