Terraria Crossplay: Release Date, Platforms and How It Works

Terraria is partly crossplay already. PC, the dedicated server and mobile can play together when everyone is on the same version. Consoles are the missing piece: they join cross-platform play with Terraria 1.4.6, which Re-Logic calls Crossplay Phase One. As of early November 2026, that update had no release date.

Last checked: November 9, 2026. Everything below comes from Re-Logic's own State of the Game posts and update notes.

Is Terraria crossplay right now?

The PC and mobile part is not new. Re-Logic's mobile and console partner, DR Studios, explained in February 2026 that the mobile version moved onto the PC source code with mobile version 1.3.0.7 in 2019. Since then, PC, the dedicated server and mobile have been able to connect to each other whenever they run the same release.

Consoles moved onto the same code with version 1.4.0.5 in 2021, but cross-platform play stayed switched off. Console crossplay needs approval from Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo, which includes safety and privacy checks for their players. DR Studios said in February 2026 that it believed those requirements were now met.

When is Terraria crossplay coming to consoles?

There is no release date yet. This is how the plan developed through 2026, according to Re-Logic's monthly State of the Game posts:

After submission, Re-Logic says it cannot predict how long Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo will take to sign off. The update releases once every platform holder has approved it.

Console and mobile players caught up with PC first: the 1.4.5.8 hotfix reached Xbox, PlayStation and mobile on September 3, 2026 and Switch on September 8, followed by a 1.4.5.8.1 fix on September 17 (Switch: September 22). That puts every platform on the same Bigger & Boulder content ahead of crossplay.

What Crossplay Phase One includes

Phase One brings consoles up to what PC and mobile already have: connecting to another player's game by typing the host's IP address and port.

In practice, Phase One means:

• Same network: players on any devices in the same home network can play together.
• Over the internet: players can connect between any devices if they know the host's IP address and port.
• Consoles included: console players can join PC, mobile and dedicated server games this way, and the other way round.

DR Studios is open about the weak spot. Local network play works smoothly, but connecting remotely by IP is "temperamental" and hard to set up reliably. The UPnP support added in 1.4.5 can open the needed port automatically, but only when the router and network support it. Some players use virtual LAN tools such as ZeroTier, Hamachi or Radmin to get around this. Our Terraria multiplayer guide covers ports, IP addresses and dedicated servers step by step.

What Crossplay Phase Two will add

Phase Two is the version most players picture when they hear "crossplay". The goal is for anyone hosting a game to share a session ID or join code that works for players on any platform and any network, with no IP addresses or port forwarding involved.

Re-Logic has not given Phase Two a date. In September 2026 it said it wants Phase Two to follow Phase One as soon as possible, and hinted at "a little something for everyone" in between.

What has not been announced

Some common questions have no official answer yet:

• Cross-progression and cross-saves: DR Studios listed these as open questions it hopes to address later. Nothing has been promised.
• Mods: Re-Logic has not said anything about mods and crossplay. tModLoader is a separate PC program, and as of October 2026 its team was still working on the 1.4.5 version.
• A release date: none has been given for Phase One or Phase Two.

Treat claims about any of these as rumors until Re-Logic confirms them.

How to play cross-platform before 1.4.6

If your group is on PC and mobile, you do not need to wait:

1. Make sure every device runs the same Terraria version.
2. The host starts a game from the Multiplayer menu (Host & Play on PC) or runs a dedicated server.
3. On the same home network, other players join with the host's local IP address.
4. Over the internet, the host forwards port 7777 (the default) on their router, or relies on UPnP, and shares their public IP address.
5. Everyone else chooses Join via IP and enters the address and port.

Steam-only joining, such as Join via Steam or Steam invites, does not work for mobile players, so use IP for mixed groups.

Frequently asked questions

Is Terraria crossplay?

Partly. PC, mobile and the dedicated server can already play together when they are on the same version, by joining with an IP address and port. Consoles cannot join other platforms until update 1.4.6.

When is Terraria crossplay coming out?

Re-Logic has not given a date. Its October 29, 2026 State of the Game said Crossplay Phase One (update 1.4.6) was in final testing before submission to Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo, and the release depends on their approval.

Can PC and Xbox or PlayStation play Terraria together?

Not yet. Console crossplay arrives with Phase One in update 1.4.6, which will let console players join PC, mobile and server games by IP address and port.

Can PC and mobile play Terraria together?

Yes, as long as both run the same version. The host shares an IP address and port, and the mobile player joins with them. On the same home network this usually works without any router setup.

What is the difference between Phase One and Phase Two?

Phase One adds IP address and port connections to consoles, matching what PC and mobile already have. Phase Two aims to replace IP addresses with a session ID or join code that works across every platform and network.

Will Terraria have cross-progression?

Nothing has been announced. DR Studios mentioned cross-progression and cross-saves as questions it hopes to address in time, but Re-Logic has made no promise.