# Terraria server hosting for vanilla and tModLoader > Host a Terraria server for vanilla or tModLoader: up to 255 players, Journey or Master worlds and TShock tools, sized for your group. Plan your server today. Sandbox · Co-op Keep your Terraria world online so your group can dig, build and fight bosses whenever they like. Run the official server for vanilla worlds or tModLoader for modded adventures. - Official dedicated server for vanilla worlds - tModLoader for modded worlds and TShock for admin tools - Classic, Expert, Master and Journey difficulty - Small, medium and large worlds See plans Find your size Players Set maxplayers in serverconfig.txt or with -players. Recent versions default to 16. Up to 255 (maxplayers)\ Port 7777 (TCP)\ Version 1.4.5 (Bigger and Boulder)\ Mods tModLoader (separate free app)\ Config serverconfig.txt\ Crossplay PC today; consoles planned for 1.4.6 Server types - Vanilla server - tModLoader - TShock - Journey - Master Game facts from the official Terraria Wiki and the tModLoader and TShock projects, checked in October 2026. - DDoS protection - 20 game server locations ## Terraria plans are being prepared Tell us your player count and whether you play vanilla or tModLoader, and our team will reply with the options. Or open a ticket and we will let you know when the plans are online. [Contact sales](https://hyperdc.com/contact-us) [Open a ticket](https://hyperdc.com/support/new-ticket) ## How much memory does a Terraria server need? Vanilla Terraria is light; world size, player count and tModLoader mods are what raise the need. | Feature | **Small group** Up to 8 players, small world | Recommended **Standard** Up to 16 players, medium or large world | **Big or modded** Up to 32 players or tModLoader | **Community** 32+ players or large modpacks | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Memory (RAM)Working memory for the world, the players and every mod. Leave headroom: memory use grows as players explore. | 1 GB | 2 GB | 4 GB | 6 GB+ | | CPU coresThe game simulates the world mostly on one thread, so fast cores matter more than many cores. | 1–2 | 2 | 2–3 | 3+ | | Disk spaceRoom for the game files, the world and its backups, plus updates and mods. | 5 GB | 10 GB | 15 GB | 20 GB+ | | Typical use | Friends on a small vanilla world | A group on a large world | tModLoader with a content mod set | Public server with TShock or big modpacks | - ### Small group Up to 8 players, small world Memory (RAM)Working memory for the world, the players and every mod. Leave headroom: memory use grows as players explore. 1 GB\ CPU coresThe game simulates the world mostly on one thread, so fast cores matter more than many cores. 1–2\ Disk spaceRoom for the game files, the world and its backups, plus updates and mods. 5 GB\ Typical use Friends on a small vanilla world - Recommended ### Standard Up to 16 players, medium or large world Memory (RAM)Working memory for the world, the players and every mod. Leave headroom: memory use grows as players explore. 2 GB\ CPU coresThe game simulates the world mostly on one thread, so fast cores matter more than many cores. 2\ Disk spaceRoom for the game files, the world and its backups, plus updates and mods. 10 GB\ Typical use A group on a large world - ### Big or modded Up to 32 players or tModLoader Memory (RAM)Working memory for the world, the players and every mod. Leave headroom: memory use grows as players explore. 4 GB\ CPU coresThe game simulates the world mostly on one thread, so fast cores matter more than many cores. 2–3\ Disk spaceRoom for the game files, the world and its backups, plus updates and mods. 15 GB\ Typical use tModLoader with a content mod set - ### Community 32+ players or large modpacks Memory (RAM)Working memory for the world, the players and every mod. Leave headroom: memory use grows as players explore. 6 GB+\ CPU coresThe game simulates the world mostly on one thread, so fast cores matter more than many cores. 3+\ Disk spaceRoom for the game files, the world and its backups, plus updates and mods. 20 GB+\ Typical use Public server with TShock or big modpacks Starting points: the Terraria Wiki notes about 500 MB of free memory for a small vanilla world, rising with world size and players. tModLoader mods add more. ## Vanilla, tModLoader and TShock Choose how your world runs. Every player needs the same setup: vanilla players cannot join a tModLoader server. ### Official server The dedicated server from Re-Logic runs vanilla worlds with your settings for difficulty, password and player limit. ### tModLoader A free, separate app on Steam for modded Terraria. Modded worlds and characters are kept apart from vanilla ones. ### TShock A community server toolkit with permissions, groups, server-side characters and item bans for public servers. ### World sizes and seeds Create small, medium or large worlds with your own name and seed, or bring an existing .wld file. ### Difficulty modes Classic, Expert, Master and Journey. Journey worlds have their own permissions for what players may change. ### Crossplay roadmap Today the PC server is for PC players. Re-Logic plans console access to dedicated servers with update 1.4.6. ## Set up your Terraria server Four steps to a world your friends can join any time. 1. ### Choose vanilla or tModLoader Decide whether your group plays the official game or tModLoader with mods, then pick the size from the table above. 2. ### Pick a location Choose the one closest to your players from our 20 game server locations. 3. ### Create or upload your world Set the world name, size, difficulty and seed in serverconfig.txt, or point the world setting at your own .wld file. 4. ### Join with the address In Terraria choose Multiplayer, Join via IP, pick a character, then enter the address, port 7777 and the password. ## Other game servers you might like [See every game](https://hyperdc.com/game-server-hosting) ### Minecraft Java and Bedrock worlds with plugins, modpacks or crossplay. 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The server accepts between 1 and 255 players; set maxplayers in serverconfig.txt or start it with -players. Recent versions default to 16. Large groups on big worlds need more memory and CPU. ### Can I play with mods? Yes, with tModLoader, a free separate app on Steam. The server runs tModLoader’s own dedicated server and every player needs tModLoader with the same mods; vanilla players cannot join a modded server. ### Does tModLoader support Terraria 1.4.5? Not yet. In October 2026 the stable tModLoader release is still based on Terraria 1.4.4 and its 1.4.5 port is in progress. Vanilla servers run 1.4.5 today. ### Can I upload my existing world? Yes. Worlds are .wld files, on Windows in Documents\\My Games\\Terraria\\Worlds. Put the file in the server’s world folder and select it with the world setting. tModLoader keeps its worlds in its own tModLoader folder. ### Can console or mobile players join? Today the PC dedicated server is for PC players. Re-Logic’s first crossplay phase, planned for update 1.4.6, lets console players connect to dedicated servers over the internet. ### How do I keep the world saved? The server saves on its own from time to time and when the last player leaves. Stop it with the exit command, which saves first; closing the window or using exit-nosave can lose progress. ### How do I kick or ban players? Use kick and ban in the server console; bans are written to banlist.txt. The vanilla server has no admin roles, which is why public servers often add TShock for permissions and groups. ### What is TShock? TShock is a community server toolkit with anti-cheat checks, server-side characters, permission groups and item bans. Its latest release supports Terraria 1.4.5.8. ### Which settings go into serverconfig.txt? The world name and file, autocreate size (1 small, 2 medium, 3 large), difficulty (0 classic to 3 journey), seed, maxplayers, port, password, motd, banlist and secure for extra cheat checks. ## Ready to keep your Terraria world online? Tell us your player count and mod plans, and we will help you choose the right server. See plans [Contact sales](https://hyperdc.com/contact-us) --- Source: \ Updated: 2026-10-08