How to Download and Install Mods for Terraria on PC

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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 How.com.vn will focus on how to properly download and install mods for the Windows PC version of the game.

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Installing the Game

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  1. How.com.vn English: Purchasing game 1.png
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    Open Steam. Type in Terraria in the search bar then click the Terraria tab.
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    Add the game to your cart.
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    Proceed with the checkout.
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    Go to the Library tab. Once you are in your game library, click Terraria. Once you click Terraria click Install.
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     Click 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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Installing tModLoader

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    Go to the tModLoader download page. Scroll down until you see Download, and then click the operating system you use.
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    Save the .zip file to your desktop.
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    Open 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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    Copy 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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    Next double click Terraria.exe.
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    Verify 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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Downloading Mods

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  1. How.com.vn English: Open mb.png
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    Click the Mod Browser button.
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    Find some mods you are interested in and click download.
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    Go to the main menu and click the Mods button.
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    Click Enable All. Then click Reload Mods.
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    Go back to the main menu and start playing.
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    Can I do this on a mobile device?
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    No, this can only be done on your PC.
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    Are there any mods for the new update on mobile?
    How.com.vn English: The Next Level Gaming
    The Next Level Gaming
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    No, this is only done on the computer version of Terraria, as this involves downloading and moving different files.
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    How many mods can I install?
    How.com.vn English: Belle K.
    Belle K.
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    The 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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