How to Host an Enshrouded Dedicated Server for Free

By FreeGameHost Team • Updated May 2026 • 8 min read

Setting up your own game server provides total creative freedom, direct folder access, and a custom multiplayer experience. Explore the Shroud with friends. Learn how to host an Enshrouded dedicated server for free to keep your fantasy world online 24/7. Whether you are planning to host a small coop world for your close friends or build a public gaming community, configuring the server correctly is essential for maintaining 20 TPS (Ticks Per Second) and low connection latency.

In this comprehensive tutorial, we cover the exact system specifications, command blocks, configuration file lines, and plugin files required to get How to Host an Enshrouded Dedicated Server for Free running. Follow each step carefully to prevent server crash loops, OutOfMemory exceptions, and common connection issues.

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Step-by-Step Configuration Guide

Install Enshrouded app

Set up a dedicated game slot, select Enshrouded, and let the console script fetch files via SteamCMD. This step is critical for proper server operation. Ensure that you have taken a manual file backup before committing these changes to disk.

Configure enshrouded_server.json

Open 'enshrouded_server.json' in the File Manager. Set server name, slots cap, and connection password. If you encounter connection issues, double check that your network ports match the allocation numbers shown on the server dashboard.

Configure server port

Enshrouded uses port 15636 UDP. Bind this port in your network settings tab. This step is critical for proper server operation. Ensure that you have taken a manual file backup before committing these changes to disk.

Join server in-game

Launch Enshrouded, choose Join Game, search for your server name in the dedicated list, and enter the password. If you encounter connection issues, double check that your network ports match the allocation numbers shown on the server dashboard.

Recommended Configurations and Setup Files

To configure your server files correctly, navigate to the File Manager in your control panel and open the corresponding configuration files. Paste or modify the settings as shown in the configuration block below. These lines help prevent database thread blockages, optimize tick timing performance, and reduce entity rendering overhead on the game host:

# enshrouded_server.json settings: { "name": "Free Game Host Enshrouded", "password": "shroudKey", "port": 15636, "slotCount": 16 }

Pro Tip: Enshrouded server files are highly resource-intensive. Ensure your hosting node is allocated at least 6GB of memory to prevent crash loops. Pre-generating world chunks using plugin utilities (like Chunky) is highly recommended for reducing startup lag during exploration.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does world progress save when empty?

Yes. Player levels, built bases, and map discoveries save continuously in the server database.

Can I host this on FreeGameHost?

Yes, FreeGameHost provides free dedicated game server slots with full console access.

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