Terraria 1.4.5.8 vs 1.4.5.8.1: what actually differs by platform
Terraria's build numbers differ by platform, and the difference confuses people constantly — including people who have read otherwise good guides and concluded the guide was wrong. Here is exactly which build has what, and why it matters for the advice you read.
The current builds
As of October 2026, every currently supported platform runs the 1.4.5 line:
| Platform | Version | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| PC (Steam, GOG) | 1.4.5.8 | The lead platform. Fixes land here first |
| Xbox | 1.4.5.8.1 | Picked up on 17 September 2026 |
| PlayStation | 1.4.5.8.1 | Picked up on 17 September 2026 |
| Mobile (iOS, Android) | 1.4.5.8.1 | Picked up on 17 September 2026 |
| Switch | 1.4.5.8.1 | Picked up on 22 September 2026 — about a week behind |
The pattern is always the same: content and fixes are built on PC first, then ported to console and mobile, then submitted for platform certification. That pipeline is why console and mobile sat on an older build for roughly a month after 1.4.5.7 landed on PC, and why Switch arrived five days after the others.
What actually differs between 1.4.5.8 and 1.4.5.8.1
Short answer: essentially nothing that affects advice.
The two builds are the same content with the same balance. The .1 suffix is the console and mobile line catching up with fixes that had already shipped on PC.
What genuinely differs is timing, not content:
| Situation | What happens |
|---|---|
| A hotfix ships on PC | PC players get it that day; console players wait for certification |
| A guide mentions a hotfix item | Console players may not have the item yet |
| A drop rate was corrected | PC reflects it first; console reflects it weeks later |
That last one is the practical reason a guide can feel wrong on console. If a guide says "the drop rate is now 2%" and your console build still has the old value, the guide is describing a version you have not received yet.
How to check your own version
- PC: the main menu shows the version string on the lower left of the title screen
- Console and mobile: the version appears in the same place in the main menu
Check it once, and you will immediately know which column of the table above you are in.
The next version
| Version | Status |
|---|---|
| 1.4.5.x | Current on all platforms |
| 1.4.6 "Pulling It All Together" | Announced. Crossplay Phase One, described as in final testing and platform certification. No release date published |
Phase One of 1.4.6 gives console players local network play and direct IP-and-port connections. A later phase, not part of 1.4.6 as described, adds a join-code system that works across different networks without router configuration.
The practical checklist
- Check your version before following any build-specific advice.
- Treat 1.4.5.8 and 1.4.5.8.1 as the same content.
- If a hotfix matters to you and you are on console, confirm your build has it before changing your plan.
- Do not trust any published 1.4.6 date.
- Your world and progress are unaffected by any of the above.
For the platform differences that are not about version numbers — control schemes, load times and content gating — see console versus PC.