Automatic Install:

To install tModLoader, extract the zip achive containing this README.txt file to a
temporary folder and then simply run the tModLoaderInstaller.jar file in that
folder. Java 1.8 or higher is required for the installer to run. The installer will
make a window pop up, informing you of either success or failure. If needed, the
installer might ask you where you installed Terraria. If for some reason the
installer doesn't work, you'll need to follow the Manual Install instructions.

Manual Install:
If the installer for some reason does not work, or if you do not want to
install/upgrade Java, you may also do a manual install.

Steam Manual Install:

1. Go to the Terraria install folder (the one containing Terraria.exe, not the
Saves folder). For most people, this will be "C:\Program Files
(x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\Terraria". If you can't find it, view this video:
https://gfycat.com/SelfreliantAssuredIsabellineshrike

2. Back-up your vanilla Terraria.exe if you haven't already. To do this, rename

the "Terraria.exe" file in the install folder to "Terraria_v1.3.5.3.exe".

3. Copy all of the files from the temporary folder (or zip archive) into the
install folder. You'll need to make sure to replace files if asked:
https://gfycat.com/EqualFaithfulAfricanharrierhawk

GOG Manual Install:

For GOG installs, follow the Steam Manual Install instructions above but with the
location of your GOG install of Terraria. This is likely C:\GOG Games\Terraria.
Don't skip the backing up vanilla "Terraria.exe" step or it won't work.

Run tModLoader:
To run tModLoader, run Terraria as normal from Steam. Do not attempt to run it from
the temporary folder.

Uninstall/Switch back to un-modded Terraria:

If you want to play un-modded Terraria or join an un-modded Terraria server, you
can't use tModLoader. You can simply launch the "Terraria_v1.3.5.3.exe" file in the
install directory to launch the vanilla Terraria Client. If that file launches
tModLoader or you wish to permanently revery to un-modded Terraria, you need to use
steam to "verify game integrity" which will restore the files back to the un-modded
Terraria. (You'll need to reinstall tModLoader later.) See this video to see how to
do that: https://gfycat.com/RapidBelovedFrog

Dedicated tModLoader server:

If you are installing tModLoader onto a machine that will be running a dedicated
server, you'll need to install the un-modded Terraria server first:
http://terraria.org/server/terraria-server-1353.zip After installing, you can
follow the manual install instructions to copy the tModLoader files into the folder
you installed the server into.