Terraria Mobile Sales Near 20 Million as Total Copies Exceed 70 Million
Terraria is hitting new heights as its mobile sales approach 20 million copies, clocking in at 19.7 million globally. This sandbox adventure game, originally launched in 2011, has now surpassed an impressive 70 million copies sold across all platforms. While mobile is making waves, PC remains the heavyweight champion with 39.6 million copies sold, followed by consoles at 10.7 million.
Developer Re-Logic is celebrating the game’s 15th anniversary with a few exciting updates. Alongside the sales milestone, they announced that crossplay support is in the pipeline and that updates will persist beyond the forthcoming 1.4.6 release. The studio also highlighted the popularity of tModLoader, which has amassed 12.3 million downloads on Steam, signifying a thriving modding community.
Why it matters
As part of the anniversary festivities, Re-Logic has partnered with Lost In Cult to release Terraria: Design Works, a retrospective book that will delve into the game's art and development. Fans can mark their calendars for May 28th, when pre-orders will open for a chance to snag behind-the-scenes content and previously unseen artwork. More plans for the Terraria franchise are also set to be revealed in the near future. In their heartfelt message, the team expressed gratitude, stating, "We hope that our game has brought you some joy over the years... this is as much your journey as it is ours!"
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