Step-by-step instructions on how to create and join a server in Enshrouded.

Dedicated servers in Enshroudedallow you to play with up to 16 friends.

Linux support is planned for a later update.

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Keep the ‘gamePort’ and ‘queryPort’ numbers as default, unless you gotta change for firewall reasons.

Instead, we recommendlooking up a guide for your specific firewall software and router.

Port forward

You also need to port forward to get a dedicated server to work in Enshrouded.

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Keep the command window open while playing to keep your server active.

This stops some odd server issues from occurring, including your server not appearing when searching for it.

If you changed these numbers for your firewall, you might have to jot down the new numbers instead.

An arrow pointing at the ‘Tools’ dropdown menu in Steam, with the Enshrouded Dedicated Server right-click options showing.

If this doesn’t work, there’s most likely an issue with your firewall options.

A Notepad document in windows showing the dedicated server settings for a world in Enshrouded.

Command Prompt window in Windows showing results of ipconfig command

The BT router firewall settings for setting up a port forward in Enshrouded for dedicated servers.

Using the search function to find a dedicated server in Enshrouded.

One dedicated server showing after searching for it in Enshrouded.