Terraria 1.4.6 crossplay: what to check before playing together

Re-Logic’s October 29 report says Terraria 1.4.6 testing found issues to fix before platform submissions. Crossplay Phase One’s launch depends on approvals; no release date is announced. As of our November 1 check, avoid scheduling a group session around an unconfirmed launch day.

Read progress reports as specific milestones

Look for an action rather than judging how optimistic a development post sounds. “Fixes completed,” “build submitted” and “update available to download” answer different questions. When arranging an evening with friends, use the availability of the required version for every player as your practical signal, rather than guesses in a comment thread.

Start with your own setup

Make a short list of everyone’s device, installed edition, intended world host and whether you want to use mods. Compare that exact combination with the official release instructions. The word “crossplay” on its own cannot answer every question your particular group might have.

Keep multiplayer and progress transfers separate

Being able to join a friend and being able to move a character between devices are separate capabilities to verify. Mod compatibility, an existing world and your chosen connection method deserve their own checks too. We are not assuming that the forthcoming version supports any particular combination simply because its headline feature sounds broad.

Prepare without betting on a date

Before a major update, backing up important worlds and characters through the methods supported on your platform is sensible. For the first trial of a new multiplayer setup, consider a disposable test world rather than your most valuable save.

Try joining, leaving and reconnecting; check what happens when the host exits. These are our practical suggestions, not a list of reported Terraria bugs.

Choose a useful starting point

A good moment to begin a long group playthrough is when everybody has compatible versions installed, has read the instructions and has completed a short connection test. That leaves the evening for playing instead of discovering the gap between an expected feature and what is available in your particular setup.