How to Transfer Your Terraria Save to a New PC
Switching computers? Here's exactly which Terraria save files to copy, where they live, and how to make sure your progress loads on the new PC.
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Terraria
Copy both the Players folder (.plr characters) and the Worlds folder (.wld maps) — you need both to continue where you left off.
Where the files live: see the full Terraria save file location guide for every platform path (PS5, Xbox, Steam Cloud).
How to transfer your Terraria save to a new PC
- On the old PC, press Win+R, paste %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Terraria, and press Enter to open the save folder.
- Select everything in that folder and copy it to a USB drive, cloud folder (OneDrive/Google Drive), or network share.
- Install Terraria on the new PC and launch it once, then close it — this creates the empty save folder.
- Copy the whole Players and Worlds folders, not just single files: each .plr and .wld has matching backup (.bak) and cloud files, and a character without its world (or vice versa) leaves you stuck.
- On the new PC, open the same path (%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Terraria) and paste the copied files in, overwriting if asked.
- Launch the game and confirm your progress loaded before deleting the backup copy.
Does cloud sync move it for you?
Yes on Steam if Steam Cloud is enabled — characters and worlds sync to the new PC automatically. Large or numerous worlds can exceed the cloud quota, so copy the Players and Worlds folders by hand if cloud is disabled.
Common mistakes
- Copying Worlds but forgetting Players (or vice versa).
- Skipping the .bak backups, which are your only recovery if a .wld corrupts.
FAQ
How do I move my Terraria save to a new PC?
Copy the save folder at %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Terraria from the old PC to the exact same path on the new PC, then launch the game. Use a USB drive, cloud storage, or a network share to move the files.
Will Terraria cloud saves transfer automatically?
Yes on Steam if Steam Cloud is enabled — characters and worlds sync to the new PC automatically. Large or numerous worlds can exceed the cloud quota, so copy the Players and Worlds folders by hand if cloud is disabled.
Where is the Terraria save folder on the old PC?
It's at %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Terraria. Paste that into the File Explorer address bar (or Win+R) to open it. See our full location guide for every platform.
Do I need to copy any other files?
Copy the whole save folder, not just one file — some games store settings, backups, or profile subfolders alongside the main save. Copying the entire folder avoids missing anything.
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Need another game or a quick backup? Use the Save Location Finder — pick any game to get its exact save path plus a ready-to-run backup command.