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How to Set Up an Enshrouded Dedicated Server

Enshrouded.net editorial team

Keen provides a Windows dedicated server through Steam’s Tools library. The default query port is 15637, and the default world save directory is ./savegame. GPortal is the named rental partner.

Adventure Sharing browse screen listing player-made settlements
Adventure Sharing browse screen listing player-made settlements
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Players raise a timber house against a ruined stone cathedral
Players raise a timber house against a ruined stone cathedral
Keen Games / Steam

Two supported paths

Keen’s installation article uses Enshrouded Dedicated Server in Steam’s Tools library, not a SteamCMD command sequence. Install it, browse its installed files, and run the server executable; the first launch creates enshrouded_server.json. The configuration article specifies "queryPort": 15637, "saveDirectory": "./savegame", and slotCount from 1 to 16. The official installation article supports Windows; it describes Linux support as planned, not available. Roles existed before 1.0 and were expanded for the launch.

Server hardware and bandwidth

For 4–6 active players, Keen recommends a six-core/twelve-thread Core i7-class CPU at 3.2 GHz or equivalent AMD CPU, 16 GB RAM, and SSD storage with at least 30 GB free for installation. For 16 players, it recommends an eight-core/sixteen-thread CPU at 3.7 GHz or equivalent, with the same RAM and storage. Allow up to 100 MB per additional saved world and about 2 Mbit/s upload per player, with similar download capacity. These are server recommendations, separate from the client’s 60 GB requirement.

Saves and rollback

Server saves live under that save directory. The client keeps a separate folder. The documented scheme is ten rolling backups, a new one about every ten minutes or when the server stops, oldest overwritten. Rollback uses the index files. Take the server offline before you swap a backup.

Questions

What port do I forward?

The official default queryPort is 15637. It can be changed in enshrouded_server.json, so match your firewall/router rules to the configured value and consult Keen’s linked Steam port requirements. Hosted providers may assign a different port.

Does the server need the same mods as the clients?

Requirements depend on the mod: some are client-only, others need server support. Follow the author’s current documentation and test an unmodded setup first. Matching versions alone does not guarantee safe saves or compatibility.

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