Terraria
In the codexActionAdventureIndie

Terraria

Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!

DEV: Re-LogicPUB: Re-LogicAppID 105600
UPDATE PULSEevery ~11d·last 42d ago·8 recent on record

Is Terraria still being updated? — the short answer, with the evidence.

98.2
Exceptional

Elixir Rating

97.4% of 1,557,656 Steam reviews are positive, which after adjusting for sample size gives a reception score of 97.3. The developers have shipped 1 substantial update in the past six months, adding 0.9.

reception 97.3·support +0.9·Exceptional

Computed from Steam’s own review tally and observable developer activity — never from anyone’s opinion of the game. How this is calculated

Should you look into this?

From Steam's own record

Current price

$9.99

Development

Actively supported

Last heard from developers

32 days ago

Usual rhythm

every ~20 days

Substantial updates (6 mo)

1

Current silence

within normal range

The developers post roughly every 20 days and were last heard 32 days ago — within their normal range. 1 substantial update landed in the past six months, 1 of them major.

Distilled by the oracle

Our coverage

3 dispatches written from this game’s announcements

patchJul 31, 2026

Terraria 1.4.5.7 Nears Release With Sync Launch Across All Platforms

Where things stand

Terraria update 1.4.5.7 has cleared its core development phase. According to the July 2026 State of the Game, authored by Loki ISP, the remaining work is a localization pass — folding in translations — before the build goes to platform submissions.

Re-Logic is targeting a simultaneous launch across PC, console, and mobile, mirroring the approach taken with update 1.4.5.

What the source confirms

  • Development work on 1.4.5.7 is described as "nearing completion" and expected to wrap "shortly"
  • A localization pass is the next production step before submission
  • The update contains "new goodies and balance tweaks" (specifics not detailed in this dispatch)
  • Further balance adjustments prompted by player feedback are planned for the following update, currently expected to be Crossplay Phase One
  • In August, Re-Logic will meet in person with DR Studios to plan future updates and a roadmap
  • A brief animated spoiler image was included in the announcement, depicting what appears to be a Chlorophyte-related asset — no further detail was provided in the text

One teaser was also dropped: the team hinted at unspecified "exciting" developments to be shared in coming months, with no further detail offered.

For players, the practical upshot is that 1.4.5.7 is close — platform submission timing will determine exactly when, but the release window is narrowing.

patchJul 2, 2026

Terraria: Design Works — a development history book now available to preorder

A new book tracing the design and development of Terraria from its 2011 origins through to the present is now open for preorder. Written by Christian Donlan and published by Lost In Cult, Terraria: Design Works draws on in-depth interviews with Andrew Spinks — the sole original creator of the game — as well as members of the team who have contributed to it over the past fifteen years.

The stated aim is to illuminate where specific elements of the game came from: biomes, late-game enemies, weapons, and the broader decisions that shaped its sprawling design.

What's on offer

  • Standard edition — the book on its own
  • Deluxe Edition — includes a slipcase, a premium presentation box, and a card game called Bestiary Blitz, described as a quick-play game built around Terraria's enemies and bosses; each card features artwork from the bestiary

The source material notes the Deluxe Edition box is described, with characteristic Terraria humor, as "perfect for keeping your treasures safe from prying eyes (or eye, for that matter…)" — a nod to the Eye of Cthulhu.

For players who have spent years inside the game without much thought for how it was built, this appears to be the first substantial behind-the-scenes account of its creation — though no release date, price, or page count is mentioned in the announcement.

Two years of development

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20 announcements · 1 substantial · 11 months with nothing

Recent Transmissions

30 entries in codex

Community AnnouncementsAug 30, 2026
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 w…

PCGamesNAug 20, 2026
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 ite…

Community AnnouncementsAug 19, 2026
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 foc…

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PC GamerAug 11, 2026
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 …

PCGamesNJul 31, 2026
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 pr…

Community AnnouncementsJul 30, 2026
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…

Read our dispatch on this
PCGamesNJun 26, 2026
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 mak…

Community AnnouncementsJun 25, 2026
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 …

Read our dispatch on this
Community AnnouncementsJun 18, 2026
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: Desi…

Read our dispatch on this
Community AnnouncementsJun 10, 2026
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 …

PC GamerMay 30, 2026
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 R…

PCGamesNMay 29, 2026
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 Terrar…

Community AnnouncementsMay 28, 2026
Terraria State of the Game - May 2026

Greetings Terrarians! We are back once again with the latest and greatest Terraria news. It was another eventful month - Terraria turned 15(!), we saw the teaser reveals of both the Collector's Edition and the Design Works retrospective boo…

GamingOnLinuxMay 18, 2026
Re-Logic celebrate 15 years of Terraria - 70 million sales, cross-play soon and more updates to come

Developers Re-Logic are celebrating a huge 15 years of the side-scrolling survival crafting adventure game Terraria with it still going strong. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/re-logic-celebrate-15-years-of…

PC GamerMay 17, 2026
Terraria devs reveal the game's average playtime on PC is over 100 hours as it passes 70 million copies sold

Whenever I remember I have 80 hours logged in Terraria, I'm a little shocked because it doesn't feel like I put nearly that much time into it. Turns out, those are rookie numbers anyway—in a blog post published yesterday, developer Re-Logic…

PCGamesNMay 17, 2026
As Terraria turns 15, Re-Logic confirms crossplay is "soon" and that "updates will continue beyond 1.4.6"

Terraria is 15 years old this weekend, in just the latest terrifying video game anniversary to make me feel ancient. That's given developer Re-Logic a moment to reflect on how far it's come, share a few of its most impressive stats, and not…

Community AnnouncementsMay 16, 2026
Celebrating 15 Years of Terraria!

Fifteen Years?! That is a long time indeed! That's 131,400 hours - which quite a few of you have chosen to spend with our humble game. To say that reaching this milestone is equal parts insane and humbling is a massive understatement. It is…

PCGamesNMay 1, 2026
New Terraria State of the Game promises fixes for its most frustrating combat problems

A new Terraria State of the Game update is here, and developer Re-Logic is finally tackling some of the long-term combat frustrations that have been the bane of the sandbox game for many years. Head of Business Strategy Ted 'Loki' Murphy co…

Community AnnouncementsMay 1, 2026
Terraria State of the Game - April 2026

Greetings Terrarians! How in the world is it almost Summer already?! It feels like 1.4.5 launch was just yesterday... Our team has been head-down working away on post launch support for 1.4.5 and we really think everyone is going to enjoy w…

PCGamesNMar 27, 2026
Terraria is getting new early game magic, as Re-Logic puts class balance under the microscope

Despite working on Terraria 1.4.5 for years, developer Re-Logic has naturally already found itself with even more ideas to cram into its ever-expanding sandbox game. The team that simply can't be stopped is continuing to add more features a…

Community AnnouncementsMar 26, 2026
Terraria State of the Game: March 2026

Greetings Terrarians! Spring is finally here - we think - sort of? Seriously, last week we had both 80F days and a day of snow. Come on nature, make up your mind! On a serious note, work on 1.4.5.7 continues unabated. As we mentioned previo…

Community AnnouncementsMar 18, 2026
Wave 2 of Terraria Chibichans - Preorders open until April 17

Just before the end of 2025, we started taking preorders for the second series of Terraria Chibichans. We wanted to share that the preorder window will be closing on April 17th, 2026. Series Two features the Jungle Biome, with appearances b…

PCGamesNFeb 26, 2026
Terraria teases "very exciting potential" for builders after celebrating one of its "largest player spikes" yet

I've lost count of how many times Terraria was said to be done and dusted. I think we all have. Yet here we are, celebrating updates that take three years to make and bring in "almost 230,000" players. And it's clearly still not over. Even …

Community AnnouncementsFeb 26, 2026
Terraria State of the Game - February 2026

Greetings Terrarians! After a brief hiatus - because the State of the Game last month should have been pretty obvious haha - we are back again with the usual monthly update across the world of Terraria. What a time it has been since our las…

PCGamesNFeb 11, 2026
New Terraria update solves secret seed confusion, brings back classic crafting, and adds a keybinding I've wanted for years

A new Terraria update has just landed that strips any confusion out of the secret seeds added in the massive Bigger and Boulder patch. Terraria 1.4.5.5 also brings back the ability to toggle back to the old-style crafting menu if you prefer…

PC GamerFeb 8, 2026
Terraria's biggest mod manager will require months before it's fully compatible with the 1.4.5 patch: 'Updating tModLoader to major Terraria releases is a huge undertaking'

Terraria's long-awaited 1.4.5 update finally arrived in January, digging up a treasure trove of new features like an overhauled crafting interface, a new world seed, updated visuals, crossover items with Palworld and Dead Cells, and a vast …

PC GamerFeb 3, 2026
How to get a Lucky Clover in Terraria

Terraria 1.4.5 is here, and perhaps you've picked up a new Lucky Clover or two after the Bigger and Boulder update and have no idea what to do with it. Or maybe you're more like me and Lady Luck pays you no mind, so you're cloverless and co…

PC GamerJan 31, 2026
How to get every Pal in Terraria's Palword crossover

fter a 2025 crossover in Palworld, pals have finally come to Terraria with the 1.4.5 update, Bigger and Boulder. Some of them are an absolute pain to get—looking at you, Foxparks—and I never found the critters in my older worlds. While I di…

PCGamesNJan 28, 2026
The Terraria 1.4.5 secrets are starting to pour in, starting with a special boss so well-hidden you'll probably miss it

How many Terraria 1.4.5 secrets have you found so far? I put a couple of hours into Re-Logic's vast update last night, but I can't say that I did a great deal beyond what I'd have done in previous installments. I did grab myself an acorn sl…

PC GamerJan 28, 2026
Terraria's ginormous, 3 years in the making 1.4.5 update is live—a full 15 years after the game was deemed finished

Terraria is one of those PC gaming mainstays whose death will probably only come about thanks to a global mass extinction event. It just received a major new update in the form of Terraria 1.4.5, which was announced in 2022 and scheduled to…