Enshrouded Dedicated Server Hosting 2026

Enshrouded — the survival action RPG from Keen Games — supports up to 16 players on a dedicated server. Unlike many survival games, Enshrouded was built with dedicated server support from early access, which means the setup is relatively clean and the performance is solid.

Enshrouded Server Requirements

Enshrouded is moderately resource-intensive. The game scales well up to 16 players but needs adequate RAM for world data:

Players	Recommended RAM	CPU Notes
1–4	4 GB	Light load
5–8	6 GB	Moderate
9–16	8–12 GB	Full server

The world simulation in Enshrouded is voxel-based, which means world modifications (building, digging) accumulate in the save file. Long-running servers will see larger save files over time.

Enshrouded Server Configuration

The main config file is enshrouded_server.json:

{
  "name": "My Enshrouded Server",
  "password": "",
  "saveDirectory": "./savegame",
  "logDirectory": "./logs",
  "ip": "0.0.0.0",
  "queryPort": 15637,
  "slotCount": 16,
  "gamePort": 15636
}

Key fields explained:

• name — server name shown in the browser
• password — leave empty for public, set for private
• slotCount — maximum players (up to 16)
• gamePort — main game connection port (UDP)
• queryPort — used by server browser (UDP)

Ports to Open

For Enshrouded to be joinable, these UDP ports need to be open:

• 15636 — game port
• 15637 — query port

World Saves and Backups

Enshrouded saves the world state in the savegame directory. Important notes:

• Save files grow over time as the world is modified
• Back up the entire savegame folder regularly
• The server auto-saves periodically; interval configurable in the config
• Restoring from backup is as simple as replacing the savegame folder

Performance Considerations

Enshrouded dedicated servers generally perform well. Things that increase load:

• More players online simultaneously — more physics/simulation
• Dense construction areas — voxel changes require more memory
• Shroud exploration — the game generates world data in the Shroud zones

For 16-player servers with active building communities, 12 GB RAM gives comfortable headroom.

Renzom Enshrouded Hosting

Renzom offers Enshrouded servers from €10.60/month on EU hardware in Falkenstein, Germany.

What's included:

• Simple enshrouded_server.json editing in the control panel
• Full file access for save backups and restoration
• Automatic game updates when Keen Games patches the server binary
• DDoS mitigation via Hetzner's EU backbone

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Summary

Enshrouded is one of the cleaner dedicated server experiences in the survival genre. The configuration is straightforward, performance is solid, and 16-player support is built-in. Start with 6–8 GB RAM for a standard group and upgrade if you're filling all 16 slots with active builders.

Start your Enshrouded server on Renzom →