Enshrouded server hosting, by the day
Enshrouded's dedicated server is Windows software, so we run it under Proton (Wine) in a Linux container. It answers the Steam server list, and the panel sets its name, join password and player slots.
Tonightfrom£2.00a day
The weekfrom£5.13a week renewing, or£5.70paid once
6 GB, up to 4 players Our estimate, from published requirements and community reports · Prices for the United Kingdom · Final price
For 6 players we'd size it at 8 GB: £2.00 a day; a week is £6.84 renewing or £7.60 paid once.
14 days to change your mind: cancel and get back the time you haven't used.
Hosting
How to host an Enshrouded server with Galeforce.
Four steps, and the first three are in the panel.
- Pick a size. For 6 players we'd size it at 8 GB. The table below has other group sizes, and the RAM calculator works out yours.
- Pick a pass. At 8 GB that's a day, a week or a month, paid up front. It renews until you cancel, or you pay once.
- Start it from the panel. The panel installs the server and starts it.
- Invite your friends. In Enshrouded, choose Join, turn on Show dedicated server in the server filter, then find your server by its name and type your join password, if you set one. To add it by address, open View → Game Servers in Steam, choose the Favorites tab, press + and enter the address and port from your panel.
Would you rather run it on your own PC? Our guide covers both ways: How to host an Enshrouded dedicated server.
Sizing
How much RAM an Enshrouded server needs.
Other hosts reported about 4.4 GB at idle and 8 GB at 16 players before 1.0, more for a well-developed world. Our recommended size for each group is below. Try your own numbers.
| Group and RAM Est: Our estimate, from published requirements and community reports | RAM Est: Our estimate, from published requirements and community reports | Day | Week | Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 player, 6 GB | 6 GB | £2.00 | £5.13renewing, £5.70paid once | £14.68renewing, £16.32paid once |
| 4 players, 6 GB | 6 GB | £2.00 | £5.13renewing, £5.70paid once | £14.68renewing, £16.32paid once |
| 8 players, 8 GB | 8 GB | £2.00 | £6.84renewing, £7.60paid once | £19.58renewing, £21.76paid once |
| 16 players, 10 GB | 10 GB | £2.70 | £8.55renewing, £9.50paid once | £24.48renewing, £27.20paid once |
Per server, paid up front. Each pass renews until you cancel, or you pay once.
Renewing or paid once. Bought with renewal, a week or month pass of 4 GB or more costs 10% less than the same pass paid once, on the first payment and every renewal, while renewal stays on. Stopping renewal is free and takes nothing back: the pass you've paid for runs to its end at the price you paid. Any pass paid for once is at the pay-once price.
Connecting
Ports and joining.
In Enshrouded, choose Join, turn on Show dedicated server in the server filter, then find your server by its name and type your join password, if you set one. To add it by address, open View → Game Servers in Steam, choose the Favorites tab, press + and enter the address and port from your panel.
| Port Docs: From the game's own server documentation or defaults | Protocol | Used for |
|---|---|---|
| 15637 | udp | Game and server-list query |
Defaults shown; your server gets its own ports on our machines, and the panel shows the address to use.
Field notes
Worth knowing first.
- One UDP port carries both the game and the server-list query.
- Steam games check for a game update on every start, so the first start after a patch takes a few minutes longer.
Included
What your Enshrouded server gets.
- 01
Live CPU and RAM graphs
Watch CPU and memory as you play, so lag has a number you can point at.
- 02
Crashes explained
When the server stops unexpectedly, the panel names the likely cause in plain English and suggests the fix.
- 03
Stop it when you're done
Stop Enshrouded from the panel when your group is done, and the world saves cleanly.
- 04
Files over SFTP
Upload a world, add files or copy your server's files down with any SFTP app, such as FileZilla, Cyberduck or WinSCP. The panel gives you the login.
- 05
Your world, downloadable
Download your world whenever you like, free, over SFTP. Leaving shouldn't cost you a save.
The game
New to Enshrouded?
The publisher's trailer, and the game on Steam. Both come from outside Galeforce, so nothing loads until you click: until then, YouTube and Steam see nothing of your visit.
Get Enshrouded on Steam, at Steam's price.
The box is Steam's own: the price in it is Steam's price for the game, as Steam shows it to you, and you pay Steam. Our price, above, is for the server alone.
Off our site · store.steampowered.com
Steam's own box for Enshrouded: its price and its buy button.
Steam then sees your IP address and sets a cookie.
Galeforce is not affiliated with Valve or Keen Games GmbH.
Questions
Enshrouded server hosting, answered.
- How much RAM does an Enshrouded server need?
- For 6 players, we'd size an Enshrouded server at 8 GB. The smallest size we quote for it is 6 GB, which our estimate fits up to 4 players in. Other hosts reported about 4.4 GB at idle and 8 GB at 16 players before 1.0, more for a well-developed world.
- How much does an Enshrouded server cost?
- From £2.00 a day in the United Kingdom and $2.50 a day in the United States, at 6 GB, which our estimate fits up to 4 players in. A bigger server costs more, by its RAM. Prices are final: nothing is added at checkout. Every size and pass, country by country.
- How do my friends join an Enshrouded server?
- In Enshrouded, choose Join, turn on Show dedicated server in the server filter, then find your server by its name and type your join password, if you set one. To add it by address, open View → Game Servers in Steam, choose the Favorites tab, press + and enter the address and port from your panel.
- Do I need to keep my PC on?
- No. Your Enshrouded server runs on our machines, so it's there for your friends whether your PC is on or off. You start and stop it from the Galeforce panel, and a pass is time, not running hours: it runs out whether the server is on or off.
Guides
Read before you start.
- SetupHow to host an Enshrouded dedicated serverSet up an Enshrouded 1.0 dedicated server: the Windows server tool, port 15637, enshrouded_server.json, user group passwords and the server list.9 min · 13 Nov 2026
- SettingsEnshrouded server settings explained (enshrouded_server.json)Every gameplay setting in enshrouded_server.json with its default and range, the difficulty presets, and why custom values need the Custom preset.8 min · 13 Nov 2026
Free tools
Free Enshrouded tools.
They run in your browser, for any server: ours, another host's or your own PC.
- Tool 01enshrouded_server.jsonEdit Enshrouded's server file: difficulty presets, day and night length in minutes, enemies, chat and server tags, each with its default and range.Open the tool
- Tool 02RAM calculatorPick a game, your group size and mods. Get the size, and what a day, a week or a month of it costs.Open the tool
- Tool 03Connection checkTime the round trip from your browser to our servers: ten requests, with the median and the spread in milliseconds.Open the tool
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