Terraria

Does Terraria run on Windows 11, Mac, Linux and Steam Deck?

Windows 11	Expected to work. It is sold for Windows today and no problem is on record. Source
Windows 10	Yes. The store lists it in the system requirements. Source
Windows 7	Yes. The store lists it in the system requirements. Source
macOS	Yes, it is sold with a Mac version. Older 32-bit Mac versions do not start on macOS 10.15 or later. Source
Linux	Yes, there is a native Linux version. Source
Steam Deck	Verified by Valve: it works great on Steam Deck. Source

Minimum operating system on the store page: Windows Xp, Vista, 7, 8/8.1, 10. What these mean.

Synopsis

Terraria is a 2D sandbox adventure set in procedurally generated worlds. You mine ore, craft gear, build shelters, and fight your way through underground caverns, dungeons, and increasingly dangerous bosses. Up to several friends can share a world to explore and build together.

What people say

Critics praise Terraria for its sheer depth, its huge catalog of items, bosses, and biomes, and the constant sense of discovery. Reviewers often describe it as a more exploration- and combat-focused cousin of Minecraft. The most common complaints are that the game explains very little, leaving newcomers to rely on a wiki, and that early console controls felt clumsy. Players rate it among the best-liked games on Steam.

Playability today

Playability runs from 1 to 5. It is the average of two parts. Each part starts at 1 and climbs to 5 as more of its checks pass. Read the method.

Runs today: 5 / 5

• ✓ Sold today from an official store
• ✓ Runs on current Windows without fan patches
• ? Single-player works without an internet connection (not checked yet)
• ? All of its content still works (servers, DLC, unlocks) (not checked yet)
• ? Supports modern resolutions and widescreen (not checked yet)
• ✓ Full controller support or remappable controls
• ✓ Steam Deck Verified or Playable, or a native handheld version
• ✓ No intrusive DRM or required third-party launcher account
• ✓ No pay-to-win or pushy microtransactions
• ? No known game-breaking bugs in the current version (not checked yet)

Filled in from the Steam store and Valve’s Steam Deck rating. Checks marked with a question mark count once someone has checked them.

Design today

Not judged yet. Someone has to play it first: we check whether the controls, menus, saving, onboarding, pacing and camera still feel good next to games made today.

Sources

1. Metacritic: Terraria
2. Steam: Terraria
3. Game Informer: Terraria review
4. OpenCritic: Terraria (PC Gamer, God is a Geek, Nintendo Life excerpts)