Can I run Terraria?
Official Terraria system requirements, player reports on Terraria performance, and a check against your GPU and CPU.
Official system requirements
Published on the Steam store page by the developer. This is that text, not a benchmark.
Minimum
- Processor
- 2.0 Ghz
- Memory
- 2.5GB
- Graphics
- 128mb Video Memory, capable of Shader Model 2.0+
- DirectX
- 9.0c or Greater
- Notes
- REQUIRED OS: Windows Xp, Vista, 7, 8/8.1, 10 Hard Disk Space: 200MB
Recommended
- Processor
- Dual Core 3.0 Ghz
- Memory
- 4GB
- Graphics
- 256mb Video Memory, capable of Shader Model 2.0+
- DirectX
- 9.0c or Greater
- Notes
- RECOMMENDED OS: Windows 7, 8/8.1, 10 Hard Disk Space: 200MB
What players say about performance
Most reviews indicate that Terraria runs smoothly on low settings and is optimized for a variety of hardware, with minor loading times and some performance issues when effects are turned on.
Drawn from 8 reviews that mention performance.
Common problems
- Performance drops with effects enabled
- Minor loading times on older hardware
- No specific FPS or resolution issues mentioned
- Some players mention playing on overkill hardware without issues
What runs it well
- Runs smoothly on low settings with minor loading times
- Very lightweight and easy to run on older hardware
- Good optimization and stable performance with V-Sync on
- Game is optimized and performs well on high-end hardware
Check your PC
Pick a GPU and a CPU. The result compares their class with the parts named in the official requirements. It is not an FPS estimate.