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Terraria is a 2D sandbox adventure video game developed by a company called Re-Logic. This game is available on Xbox, PlayStation, PSVita, IOS, Android, and PC. This wikiHow will focus on how to properly download and install mods for the Windows PC version of the game.
Steps
Part 1
Part 1 of 3:
Installing the Game
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1Open Steam. Type in Terraria in the search bar then click the Terraria tab.
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2Add the game to your cart.Advertisement
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3Proceed with the checkout.
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4Go to the Library tab. Once you are in your game library, click Terraria. Once you click Terraria click Install.
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5Click the Install under drop-down and select the drive you want the game files to be in. Then hit Next. Click Finish.
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Part 2
Part 2 of 3:
Installing tModLoader
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1Go to the tModLoader download page. Scroll down until you see Download, and then click the operating system you use.
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2Save the .zip file to your desktop.
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3Open your Terraria folder. By default, its location is C:\ProgramFiles\Steam\Steamapps\common\Terraria. It is very important for you to create a copy of the Terraria.exe file.
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4Copy and paste the files from the "tmodloader" zip file that was downloaded into the Terraria folder. When asked to replace or skip a file make sure you click Replace.
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5Next double click Terraria.exe.
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6Verify it worked. You will know it worked when you launch the game and it says "tModLoader" in the bottom left corner.
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Part 3
Part 3 of 3:
Downloading Mods
Community Q&A
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QuestionCan I do this on a mobile device?Community AnswerNo, this can only be done on your PC.
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QuestionAre there any mods for the new update on mobile?The Next Level GamingCommunity AnswerNo, this is only done on the computer version of Terraria, as this involves downloading and moving different files.
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QuestionHow many mods can I install?Belle K.Top AnswererThe number of mods you can have is only limited by how much your computer can hold (provided the mods are all compatible).
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