Action · 2011 · Re-Logic
Terraria System Requirements
Terraria's listing does not name a graphics card we can measure against, so we do not rate how demanding it is. It leans on your graphics card. It wants 4GB of memory and 1GB of VRAM for a comfortable experience. Set aside 1GB of free space.
Check my PC against this gameFull system requirements
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 10 64-bit | Windows 10 64-bit |
| DirectX | — | — |
| Processor | 2.0 Ghz | Dual Core 3.0 Ghz |
| Graphics card | 128mb Video Memory, capable of Shader Model 2.0+ | 256mb Video Memory, capable of Shader Model 2.0+ |
| Video memory | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| System memory | 3 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 1 GB | 1 GB |
Estimated performance by graphics card
High preset, upscaling off, paired with a AMD Ryzen 5 5600X-class processor.
| Graphics card | Tier | 1080p | 1440p | 4K | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 | S | 5084 | 3608 | 2095 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | S | 5084 | 3220 | 1870 | Recommended spec |
| AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX | A | 4961 | 3076 | 1786 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER | A | 4883 | 3027 | 1758 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 | A | 4728 | 2931 | 1702 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | A | 4495 | 2787 | 1618 | Recommended spec |
| AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | A | 4418 | 2739 | 1590 | Recommended spec |
| AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT | A | 4341 | 2691 | 1563 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER | A | 4263 | 2643 | 1535 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | A | 4186 | 2595 | 1507 | Recommended spec |
Modelled estimates rather than captured runs — see our methodology.
Frequently asked questions
What are the minimum requirements for Terraria?
At least 3GB of system memory, a graphics card with 1GB of VRAM, 1GB of free storage, Windows 10 and .
What are the recommended specs?
For a comfortable experience: 4GB of memory and a card with 1GB of VRAM.
Is Terraria demanding on PC?
It is by 2026 standards, with a recommended GPU score of /100. It is primarily GPU-bound.
