How to Set Up an Enshrouded Dedicated Server

Overview

Enshrouded is a survival action RPG supporting up to 16 players. A dedicated server lets your group explore and build in a persistent world.

Requirements

• A Breeze with at least 8 GB RAM
• 4 CPU cores
• 30 GB disk space

Step 1: Install the Server

sudo useradd -r -m -d /opt/enshrouded enshrouded
sudo -u enshrouded steamcmd +force_install_dir /opt/enshrouded/server \
  +login anonymous \
  +app_update 2278520 validate \
  +quit

Step 2: Configure the Server

sudo -u enshrouded tee /opt/enshrouded/server/enshrouded_server.json <<'EOF'
{
  "name": "My Enshrouded Server",
  "password": "changeme",
  "saveDirectory": "./savegame",
  "logDirectory": "./logs",
  "ip": "0.0.0.0",
  "gamePort": 15636,
  "queryPort": 15637,
  "slotCount": 16
}
EOF

Step 3: Create a Systemd Service

sudo tee /etc/systemd/system/enshrouded.service <<EOF
[Unit]
Description=Enshrouded Server
After=network.target

[Service]
User=enshrouded
WorkingDirectory=/opt/enshrouded/server
ExecStart=/opt/enshrouded/server/enshrouded_server
Restart=on-failure
RestartSec=20

[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target
EOF

sudo systemctl daemon-reload
sudo systemctl enable --now enshrouded

Firewall

sudo ufw allow 15636/udp
sudo ufw allow 15637/udp