Game detail

Terraria

Terraria
GoodLast verified 2026-05-22

A server-config sandbox where the default max player count is 16 and the ceiling can be adjusted for larger groups.

At a glance

The practical answer for a group deciding whether this is worth a download night.

Verification status
published
Confidence
high
Storefront count
1
Hosting summary
Host-owned save

Group fit summary

For Friday Night 5: this section keeps the answer short before you dig into the details.

Works for 5: Config. Setup difficulty: 2/5. Progression risk: Medium.
Multiplayer notes
Official wiki docs say the server default is 16 players and that maxplayers can be adjusted in server start-up or serverconfig.txt.
Hosting notes
The official wiki notes that NAT users may need port forwarding and that serverconfig.txt can adjust maxplayers.
Progression notes
World persistence is real, so absences can affect building projects and progression pace.

Multiplayer support

5+ support
Config
Main mode support
yes
Native online max
Unknown
Config online max
16
Modded online max
Unknown
Drop-in / drop-out
limited
Cross-store play
unknown

Hosting / access model

Hosting summary
Host-owned save
Host-owned save
Yes
Dedicated server optional
Yes
Dedicated server required
No
Save shareable
Yes
Port forwarding likely
Yes

Drop-in / drop-out

Drop-in/out exists, but the group should expect friction or session boundaries.

Progression / fairness

Persistence model
Host world
Absent-player risk
Medium
Side play safe
no
Progression notes
World persistence is real, so absences can affect building projects and progression pace.

Mod or config support

No player-count mod is seeded for this game.

Storefronts

Evidence links

Unknowns

Do not treat the unknown fields on this page as confirmed. Unknown stays unknown until admin review adds evidence, confidence, and a last-checked date.
Support model

5+ support and setup

This is the fastest way to understand whether the game needs config, mods, or extra moderation before your group can play.
Works for 5Config
Native maxUnknown
Config max16
Modded maxUnknown
Setup difficulty2/5
Verification statuspublished
Group action

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Store vs verified

Why the page separates them

Storefront data says what the store claims. The internal review layer is what the app trusts when deciding whether the game works for a 5-8 player group.