Dedicated Server Setup (Windows SteamCMD) : r/Enshrouded
To make your server accessible from the internet (so friends outside your local network can join), port forwarding is required:
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If you downloaded this .rar from a torrent site, private Discord, or file locker, consider these risks: Enshrouded Dedicated Server Build 01292025.rar
Do not search for the .rar file on third-party forums. Generate it yourself using Steam’s command-line tool.
@echo off set TIMESTAMP=%DATE:~10,4%%DATE:~4,2%%DATE:~7,2%_%TIME:~0,2%%TIME:~3,2% xcopy "C:\EnshroudedServer\savegame" "D:\Backups\Enshrouded_%TIMESTAMP%\" /E /I echo Backup for Build 01292025 completed.
Enshrouded’s engine can become unstable on worlds with enormous player bases. specifically addressed a crash that occurred on worlds with large player bases after long periods of uptime. If you’re still crashing after that patch: Dedicated Server Setup (Windows SteamCMD) : r/Enshrouded To
There are two main ways to get the Enshrouded dedicated server onto your machine: (simplest for beginners) and SteamCMD (more scriptable, ideal for headless servers). Both methods download the same core files, including whatever the latest build is at the time of installation.
No. The default ports remain:
Inside server_config_0129.json , administrators will find three noteworthy additions: Generate it yourself using Steam’s command-line tool
Use screen or tmux to keep it alive after SSH logout.
: Open the folder where you extracted your .rar or installed the server files. Find enshrouded_server.exe .
Double-click the file to launch it. A command prompt window will open and begin populating game data.
If players still cannot connect, also forward port (TCP/UDP) and ensure your ISP does not block inbound traffic. After forwarding, restart your router and the Enshrouded server.