How to Play Terraria Game on Linux PC Install Guide
Lately, the admin has been trying some interesting games on PC, Smartphone or PlayStation, both old school and recently released. Most of them are indeed viral games among foreign streamers, including Terraria. Is it possible to play Terraria on Linux? We’ll discuss it here, gamers friends.
Terraria is a sandbox action-adventure game developed by Re-Logic that adopts the Open Workld genre. Back in 2011, the game was first released for Microsoft Windows, and has since been ported to a number of other platforms, including iOS and Android.
However, there are plenty of Terraria fans waiting to play on their Linux PCs. In a randomly generated 2D universe, players can engage in exploration, crafting, building, painting and fighting with various monsters.
Generally, very good reviews are given to Terraria games, with special praise given to the game components. Sold worldwide over 35 million copies, this game is one of the most addictive.
So, as said earlier, players with Linux-based PCs do want to play this game but are not sure what to do. Here’s a guide to help you guys.
Can I Install Terraria Game on Linux PC?
Many of us use Linux. We love Terraria, but it gets boring without Linux support. However, we managed to get Terraria working using the Steam client on Linux.
Even so, you still have to install the Steam client on your Linux distro. Moreover, Terraria already has original versions for Windows, Mac, and Linux, so you can play Terraria on Linux.
First of all, what you need to do is install the Steam client which works best on any Linux OS distribution and make sure your PC has all the prerequisites to run Terraria.
Well, for most games supported by Steam, it should be marked in the library (Library), and you can easily buy it, install it, and get ready to play. But before doing that, follow the steps here with regards to Linux first.
Install Steam on your Linux PC
First of all, as said earlier, you need Steam to play Terraria on Linux PC. Installing Steam on a Linux PC is quite simple, as usual, you have to open it using: Ctrl + Alt + T and follow the steps as given on the Linux PC screen and guide you further through the tutorial.
Steam for Debian Linux PC
The Valve app is best suited for installing Steam Client on Debian. As a result, it would be better if you get the official Steam client from Valve’s official website.
However, you’ll still have to download a few packages before you’re actually ready to install Steam. Some of my friends are probably already used to using Linux because they have been using it for a long time for their daily needs.
So we recommend using the terminal instead of downloading directly from the website. So we will follow the same way here using the wget command.
How to Play Terraria on the Latest Linux PC
Even though you have now installed the Steam client on your Linux PC, you still have to open it and log in to the created Steam Account or register first.
If you don’t have a Steam account or you forgot your password, we will make an article to recover a forgotten Steam Account later. Once everything is done with the Steam account, follow the steps below carefully:
Step 1: After my friend logs into your Steam account, click the “Store (Shop)“.
Step 2: In the store, search for Terraria, just type in the name of the game.
Step 3: After finding Terraria, add to cart and buy first if you haven’t bought it yet.
Step 4: After successfully buying it, open the Steam Library and find the Terraria game application earlier.
Step 5: Knob “Install” The blue one should be there right away. Click the button and wait a while depending on your internet speed and your PC configuration.
That’s it, now you have successfully installed Terraria on your Linux PC. Now, whenever you want to play Terraria, first open Steam and get ready to play. It’s that simple.
