Can I run Terraria?
To run Terraria at about 60 FPS on 1080p High you need roughly a GT 730 with an FX-8350 and 4 GB RAM; the minimum is a GT 710. Check your own PC below: estimated FPS at every setting, the official requirements and what to upgrade.
Updated
- Graphics for 60 FPS (est.)
- GT 730
- Processor for 60 FPS (est.)
- FX-8350
- Graphics for 30 FPS, Low (est.)
- GT 710
- RAM
- 4 GB
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Runs great: about 218 FPS in Terraria at 1080p High (estimated).
Expect about 218 FPS in Terraria at 1080p High (estimated). Best smooth setting for your PC: Ultra settings at 4K (148 FPS).
Estimated FPS at every setting
Average FPS on your PC. The ringed box marked "best" is the best setting that holds 60 FPS (smooth); the dashed box is the result above.
4K results for cards with 8 GB or less VRAM are often limited by video memory.
Smooth 60+ FPS · Playable 30–59 · Choppy under 30 · What is a good FPS?
Your parts vs this game
What to do next
Upgrade advice
No upgrade needed. Your PC handles Terraria comfortably, so try higher settings or 1440p for better visuals.
Terraria at a glance
Terraria is a sandbox game from 2011. The recommended graphics listed by the Steam store page: 256mb Video Memory, capable of Shader Model 2.0+. It asks for 4 GB of RAM (minimum 2.5 GB).
Our estimate: you need about a GT 730 for a steady 60 FPS at 1080p High, while a GT 710 can hold around 30 FPS on Low. The game is very light on the processor; an FX-8350 or better keeps up with 60 FPS. Even basic Intel UHD 630 graphics gets about 105 FPS on Low, so most laptops can play it.
Terraria system requirements
| Part | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows Xp, Vista, 7, 8/8.1, 10 | Windows 7, 8/8.1, 10 |
| Processor | 2.0 Ghz | Dual Core 3.0 Ghz |
| Graphics | 128mb Video Memory, capable of Shader Model 2.0+ | 256mb Video Memory, capable of Shader Model 2.0+ |
| RAM | 2.5 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 205 MB | 205 MB |
Our estimate for a steady 60 FPS at 1080p High: GT 730 graphics, FX-8350 processor and 4 GB RAM.
Terraria FPS by graphics card
Estimated average FPS with a Ryzen 5 5600 and 16 GB RAM. Highlighted: the card our model needs for 60 FPS on High (GT 730). Cells that stop at 268 FPS are held back by the Ryzen 5 5600, not the graphics card.
| Graphics card | 1080p Low | 1080p High | 1440p High | 4K High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UHD 630 | 105 | 60 | 40 | Not recommended |
| GT 730 | 124 | 71 | 47 | Not recommended |
| GTX 1050 Ti | 268 | 268 | 210 | Not recommended |
| Radeon 780M | 268 | 268 | 221 | Not recommended |
| GTX 1650 | 268 | 268 | 249 | Not recommended |
| GTX 1060 6GB | 268 | 268 | 268 | 136 |
| GTX 1660 Super | 268 | 268 | 268 | 197 |
| RTX 2060 | 268 | 268 | 268 | 222 |
| RX 6600 | 268 | 268 | 268 | 243 |
| RTX 3060 | 268 | 268 | 268 | 268 |
| RX 7600 | 268 | 268 | 268 | 268 |
| RTX 4060 | 268 | 268 | 268 | 268 |
| RTX 3070 | 268 | 268 | 268 | 268 |
| RTX 4070 Super | 268 | 268 | 268 | 268 |
| RX 7900 XTX | 268 | 268 | 268 | 268 |
| RTX 4090 | 268 | 268 | 268 | 268 |
Smooth 60+ FPS · Playable 30–59 · Choppy under 30 · What is a good FPS?
4K is marked not recommended for integrated graphics and cards with 4 GB of video memory or less. 4K results for cards with 8 GB or less VRAM are often limited by video memory.
Estimated FPS. Numbers come from the FPSVibe model, not measured benchmarks. How we estimate
Best Terraria settings for your PC
- Budget PC (GTX 1650 + Ryzen 5 5600): Ultra settings at 1440p for about 187 FPS. 1080p High: about 268 FPS.
- Mid-range PC (RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600): Ultra settings at 4K for about 248 FPS. 1080p High: about 268 FPS.
- High-end PC (RTX 4070 Super + Ryzen 5 5600): Ultra settings at 4K for about 268 FPS. 1080p High: about 268 FPS.
Not sure what's in your PC? Use Detect my PC in the tool above, or open the FPS calculator.
Terraria FAQs
Can I run Terraria on a GTX 1650?
Estimated: about 268 FPS on Low and 268 FPS on High at 1080p with a Ryzen 5 5600 and 16 GB RAM. That's smooth even with some settings turned up.
What graphics card do I need for Terraria at 60 FPS?
Our model puts a GT 730 or faster at about 60 FPS on 1080p High (estimate). For 30 FPS on Low, a GT 710 is enough.
How much RAM does Terraria need?
Minimum 2.5 GB, recommended 4 GB (official). Below 4 GB, expect a noticeable FPS drop and stutter in our model.
Can Terraria run on integrated graphics?
Estimated on Low at 1080p: about 268 FPS on Radeon 780M (recent AMD laptops and handhelds) and 105 FPS on Intel UHD 630. Newer integrated graphics can handle it.
How much storage does Terraria need?
About 205 MB of free space, according to its Steam store page.