Enshrouded Multiplayer Server Guide — Host, Join and Choose
Choose an Enshrouded multiplayer server: player-hosted co-op or dedicated hosting, how to join, player limits, shared-world expectations and safe setup steps.
FAQ
Should I use a player-hosted world or a dedicated server?
How many players can share an Enshrouded world?
“Multiplayer server” can mean two different things in Enshrouded: a world hosted by a player while they are online, or a dedicated server that stays available independently. The right answer depends less on raw player count than on availability, technical comfort and how your group wants to manage shared progress.
Which hosting model fits your group?
| Model | Best for | Main trade-off |
|---|---|---|
| Player-hosted world | Friends who play at the same time | World is available only while the host is online |
| Dedicated server | Different schedules or persistent building | Requires setup, updates and backups |
| Managed dedicated host | Groups that want persistent uptime without server administration | Monthly cost and host-panel dependence |
Keen’s FAQ confirms both the cooperative nature of Enshrouded and the availability of dedicated-server hosting. It also says characters can travel between servers with their inventory, equipment, levels and skills, while world-specific unlocks remain tied to the world.
How should a new group start?
Start with the least complex model that meets the group’s actual needs. A player-hosted world is ideal when three friends always play in the same window. Move to a dedicated server when “is the host online?” becomes a repeated blocker or when the group is maintaining a long-running base.
Before inviting players, agree on:
- Which platform pool the world is for. PC and PS5 are separate at 1.0 launch.
- Who may progress the main story when others are offline.
- Who controls base, chest and Flame Altar permissions.
- How the world is backed up before major changes.
- Whether the group is using only the base game or testing community modifications.
How do players join a dedicated world?
Players normally use the game’s Join menu and server browser. The server owner should ensure dedicated-server results are enabled and should use password-protected roles rather than broadcasting an admin password. If the browser does not display a healthy server, Keen documents adding it through Steam Favorites by IP.
Use server unavailable troubleshooting when the browser does not display a healthy server.
What should a persistent group monitor?
A dedicated world needs an update and backup habit. Check the server’s readiness log after updates, copy saves while the process is stopped and make sure the host has enough CPU, RAM, SSD space and network upload for the active group. A full 16-player setting is not necessarily right for a four-person community.
Read dedicated server requirements before choosing hardware, and multiplayer progression before a few players advance the story ahead of the group.
Related guides
- Dedicated server setup
- Dedicated server requirements
- Multiplayer progression
- Server password settings
Sources: Keen Games FAQ, Keen Games dedicated server FAQ, and Keen Games server roles configuration. Last verified 2026-10-19.
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