Enshrouded Dedicated Server Guides
Install, configure, troubleshoot, back up, migrate, or choose hosting for an Enshrouded dedicated server.
Last updated: 2026-10-16
Use this hub to keep a persistent Enshrouded world online for your group. Self-hosting gives you direct control; managed hosting trades that control for simpler updates, networking, and backups.
Updating an existing server? Follow the 1.0 server update guide and save the operational steps in the 1.0 Post-update Checklist before updating the production world.
Start here
| Goal | Guide |
|---|---|
| Run a server on a Windows PC | Dedicated server setup |
| Choose difficulty and resource rates | Best server settings |
| Fix a server that is missing or unreachable | Server troubleshooting |
| Protect or move a world | Backups and migration |
| Generate the core JSON config | Server config generator |
| Compare managed providers | Compare Enshrouded hosting prices and player plans |
| Improve a home network | Home server network guide |
Self-hosting requirements
Keen Games recommends a 6-core/12-thread CPU, 16 GB RAM, 30 GB of free SSD storage, and roughly 2 Mbit/s of upload capacity per active player for a 4-6 player server. A 16-player server calls for an 8-core/16-thread CPU at a higher clock speed.
The dedicated-server process uses about 4.4 GB of physical RAM while idle and can add up to 100 MB per player. Real performance still depends heavily on CPU speed, world activity, and the host's network.
Current platform note
Keen's installation documentation currently lists Windows as the supported dedicated-server platform and says Linux support is planned. Re-check the official installation page before treating that as permanent.
Sources: Keen Games installation guide and recommended specifications.
1.0 server preparation
Confirmed (official): each character's skill tree resets at 1.0. Read the skill-reset guide and remind players to reassign points at base.
Confirmed: Early Access saves work in 1.0 and convert to a new format. Back up first. Still awaiting detailed verification: dedicated-server migration steps and new configuration keys. The Server Config Generator represents the current schema, which still needs verification against 1.0. Preserve your current settings and consult official documentation before applying changes.
Use backups and migration, server troubleshooting, and the launch tracker to prepare.
Sources
Source update: Keen Games launch FAQ, October 13.