Terraria
Terraria: A 2D sandbox adventure with crafting, building, combat, and co-op or PvP play. Ranked #52 of 98 in PC Games by our editors (4.2/10); pricing: Paid; best for players wanting expansive crafting and co-op adventures.
At a glance
- Editor score4.2 / 10
- PricingPaid
- Best forPlayers wanting expansive crafting and co-op adventures
- Free planNo
- Supported OSMultiple
- Facts checked5 Oct 2026
Where it wins
- Procedurally generated worlds support varied exploration.
- Combines resource gathering, crafting, building, and boss fights.
- Offers online co-op, PvP, and Steam Workshop sharing.
Where it doesn't
- Paid game with no free plan.
- Online multiplayer is required for co-op and PvP.
- Workshop sharing is tied to Steam.
Our verdict on Terraria
Terraria is a 2D sandbox adventure from Re-Logic for players who want exploration and action alongside creative building. Its worlds are procedurally generated, and play centers on gathering resources, crafting equipment, building structures, and fighting enemies and bosses. It supports solo play as well as online cooperative and competitive multiplayer, so it can suit both a solitary adventure and group sessions. The desktop release is available for Windows, macOS, and Linux.
The game’s appeal comes from how its activities connect: exploration yields materials, crafting turns those materials into equipment, and building lets players shape settlements and spaces of their own. Combat, including boss fights, adds an action focus rather than making the experience solely about construction. Procedural worlds and ongoing content updates offer reasons to return, while online co-op and PvP give players different ways to approach multiplayer. Players mainly seeking a linear, story-led game or a building experience without combat may prefer a narrower alternative.
Terraria is a paid game, with the standard USD listing at $9.99; Steam pricing varies by region. The listed game includes single-player, online PvP, and online co-op. Steam Workshop support lets players share worlds and resource packs, making it a useful fit for those who want player-created content within that ecosystem. The balance of crafting, combat, exploration, and multiplayer makes it a strong choice for players looking for an expansive sandbox adventure, especially with friends. It is less suited to buyers seeking a free game or those who do not want online play as an option, though solo play is supported.
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Terraria fact sheet
| Free plan | No |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| Genre | Action |
| Single-player | Yes |
| Online multiplayer | Yes |
| Controller support | Not verified |
| Mod support | Yes |
| Supported OS | Multiple |
| Deployment | Desktop |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Built for | Solo (editorial estimate) |
| Pricing | Paid (source) |
| Website | terraria.org |
| Facts checked | 5 Oct 2026 |
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