Terraria vs Steam Link
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Terraria
Explore a vast, procedurally generated world filled with unique biomes, challenging enemies, and valuable treasures. Dig, fight, build, and craft to survive and thrive in this open-ended adventure. Discover over 5,000 items, interact with numerous NPCs, and enjoy extensive building options.
- Vast procedurally generated worlds
- Over 5,000 unique items
- Combat against 400+ enemies
- Build and craft complex structures
- Explore 20+ biomes
- Interact with 20+ NPCs
- Multiplayer support for up to 8 players
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The world is at your fingertips as you fight for survival, explore for fortune, and dig for glory. Delve deep into cavernous expanses, test your mettle in combat, or construct your own city! Terraria offers more than ever - including the brand new 1.4.5 Bigger and Boulder Content! Presenting an impressive catalogue of 5,000+ items, 25+ NPCs, and 400+ enemies and blending elements of classic action games with sandbox-style creativity, Terraria is truly a unique adventure! The latest content update includes: NEW 1.4.5 CONTENT: - Dead Cells crossover content – new weapons, combat accessories and more! - Iconic Pals from Palworld have arrived in Terraria! - Fifteen new furniture sets. - Five new types of boulders — watch your step! - Four new transformation mounts. - New whips and Summoner prefixes. - New Kites, critters, and decorative features. - And so much more to discover! NEW WORLD SEEDS TO DISCOVER: - A new Skyblock world seed. - A new world creation menu allowing you to mix and match special seeds. - Improvements to existing seeds! IMPROVEMENTS: - Reworks and balance improvements to weapons. - Visual updates to many classic sprites. - And so many more improvements! • MULTIPLAYER – Play with up to 7 friends on Local Wifi or Online via device-device Wifi hosted games or through the Mobile Terraria Dedicated Server for PC (available for free on Terraria.org) • TERRARIA REIMAGINED FOR MOBILE – Fully customizable controls and User Interface provide a level of polish and capability not previously possible! • Gamepad support – including fully-remappable buttons - Play with your Bluetooth connected gamepad where supported. • Full array of World sizes – Small/Medium/Large...the same size as on Terraria for PC! Now includes random world name generator and the ability to use World Seeds (including some hidden easter egg worlds) • Over 400 enemies to combat, defeat, and plunder for loot • Over 20 Biomes and Mini-Biomes to explore, both above and underground – from lush forests to barren deserts to dungeons, the underworld, and even the terrifying Corruption await! • Updated crafting with multiple added item options • Over 20 NPCs to discover, each providing their own benefits and unique style • More than 1000 new items to discover – bringing the total item count to more than 5000! • In-depth building options that are easy to learn but allow for amazing feats of architecture in the hands of a master. • And much, much more! In short, every pixel of Terraria has been reimagined and hand crafted for the BEST possible mobile experience! Follow us on Twitter @Terraria_Logic and @505_Games Join our community on Discord @ http://Discord.GG/Terraria Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TerrariaOfficial and https://www.facebook.com/505Games Visit us on the web at www.terraria.org Join the official Terraria Forums at: https://forums.terraria.org/
Steam Link
Play your PC Steam games on your iPhone or iPad. Connect a controller and stream your library wirelessly from your computer to your mobile device. Enjoy your favorite titles on the go with this app.
- Stream Steam library to mobile
- Use MFI or Steam controllers
- Play on iPhone or iPad
- Requires iOS 11.0+
- Connect to PC on same network
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The Steam Link app brings desktop gaming to your iPhone or iPad. Just pair an MFI or Steam controller to your device, connect to a computer running Steam on the same local network, and start playing your existing Steam games. Requirements: * iPhone or iPad using iOS 11.0 or higher * Computer running Steam - Windows, Mac, or Linux * iOS device must be on the same local network as the computer running Steam For best performance: * Connect your computer using Ethernet to your 5Ghz WiFi router * Connect your iOS device to the 5GHz band of your WiFi network * Keep your iOS device within a reasonable range of your router
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Steam Link at Free against Terraria's $4.99. Steam Link also leads on device support (6 vs 3). Terraria's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 3.3) and review sentiment (74% vs 43%). On update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Steam Link is free to download; Terraria costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Terraria holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Terraria has 48K ratings behind it against 3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Terraria's written reviews are positive against 43% of Steam Link's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Terraria | Steam Link |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (48K ratings) — better | 3.3 (3K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 73.9% of reviews — better | 42.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 48K — better | 3K |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #3 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 262 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | 505 Games (US), Inc. | Valve |
Customer experience
Terraria
Steam Link
User reviews
Terraria
From 48K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Amazing game
- 👍 Great content and features
- 💎 Excellent value for money
- 🎮 Engaging gameplay
- 🌟 Fantastic for all ages
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and glitches
- 🤯 Complicated new controls
- 🤔 Lack of customization options
- ⏱️ Slow world loading times
- 🤖 Unresponsive NPCs
Steam Link
From 3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Excellent streaming quality
- 👍 Works well with controllers
- 🔥 Allows playing PC games on the go
- 💡 Versatile and convenient
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔌 Requires PC to be on and connected
- 🔍 Limited touch controls
- 🔧 Compatibility issues with some devices
Bugs and requests
Terraria
Reported bugs
5 issues- Character and world data loss
- Inventory and crafting issues
- Multiplayer server connection problems
- Graphical glitches and visual bugs
- Inconsistent performance on older devices
Requested features
5 requests- Add old control scheme as an option
- Improve cloud save functionality
- Introduce more biomes and bosses
- Implement cross-platform multiplayer
- Allow customization of UI layout
Steam Link
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashes on startup
- Audio issues and sound problems
- Controller mapping and input problems
- Streaming quality and performance inconsistencies
Requested features
4 requests- Allow playing games with PC off
- Add remote access and PC control features
- Improve touch screen controls and customization
- Expand device compatibility
In-app purchases
Terraria
No in-app purchases
Steam Link
No in-app purchases









