Terraria - tMod Loader
Dedicated Server Template
tModLoader is a modding framework for Terraria that lets you easily install and play with community-created mods. Host a modded Terraria server with full mod support, custom worlds, and all Terraria gameplay features.
Terraria - tMod Loader Game Server Hosting
Deploy and manage your own Terraria - tMod Loader dedicated server with GameCP's free game server control panel. This template provides a production-ready server configuration with one-click installation, automatic updates via SteamCMD, and full environment variable management. Whether you're hosting for a small group of friends or running a large community server, GameCP makes Terraria - tMod Loader server administration simple and reliable.
Resource Requirements
+32 MiB per player
Recommended Players
Performance Tiers
Economy
Small server, 1-4 players
Standard
Medium server, 4-8 players
Pro
Large server with many mods, 8-16 players
Startup Command
Default
Standard tModLoader server with config file
Environment Variables
SERVER_NAME
RequiredServer Name
Server name displayed in the server browser
(empty)MAX_PLAYERS
RequiredMax Players
Maximum number of concurrent players
8SERVER_MOTD
Server MOTD
Message of the Day displayed when players join.
Welcome to tModLoader!WORLD_NAME
RequiredWorld Name
The name for the world file. Changing this loads a different world.
worldWORLD_SIZE
RequiredWorld Size
Size of the world when auto-created. Only applies to new worlds.
1DIFFICULTY
RequiredDifficulty
World difficulty level. Only applies when creating a new world.
0NPCSTREAM
NPC Stream Distance
NPC streaming distance. Lower values reduce enemy skipping but increase bandwidth. 0 disables streaming.
60SERVER_PASSWORD
Server Password
Password required to join the server. Leave empty for no password.
(empty)TMODLOADER_VERSION
RequiredtModLoader Version
tModLoader version to install. Use 'latest' or a specific tag (e.g. v2024.11.3.0). Requires reinstall to change.
latestLANGUAGE
Language
Server language. 1: English, 2: German, 3: Italian, 4: French, 5: Spanish
1Lifecycle Scripts
Installation Script
Downloads and installs tModLoader from GitHub releases
Configuration Files
Server Config
Server configuration file for tModLoader (Terraria properties format). Controls world settings, player limits, and game parameters.
//serverconfig.txtpropertiesContainer Configuration
Docker Image
ghcr.io/ptero-eggs/yolks:dotnet_8
Technical Profile
Template ID
tmodloader
Author
GameCP Team
Last Updated
March 13, 2026
Status
ActiveConfiguration Metadata
Information about the origin and version of this game configuration.
Author
GameCP Team
Version
1
Source
gamecp