Games Enshrouded

Enshrouded server requirements

Build 23178631, 2026-10-06. Windows-only server, run under Wine on Linux. Steam SteamDB

Enshrouded dedicated server

Idle memory	0.8 GB
Peak memory	2.6 GB
CPU, idle	27% of one core
Ready after	5.4 s
Install size	8.4 GB
World save	1.8 KB
Ports	UDP 15637, UDP 15636
Max players	16
Server app	2278520
Build	23178631
Measured	2026-10-06
Raw data	CSV, 96 samples

Requirements

	Our benchmark	Keen Games	WinterNode	XGamingServerMisquotes developer
CPU	27% of one core, idle	6C/12T 3.2 GHz (4-6 players), 8C/16T 3.7 GHz (16)	No figure, combat lag usually CPU	6C/12T 3.2 GHz+ (4-6), 8C/16T 3.7 GHz+ (16), clock first
RAM	0.8 GB idle, 2.6 GB peak	16 GB	8 GB for most servers	6 GB duo up to 12 to 16 GB for 8 to 16
Disk	8.4 GB install	SSD, 30 GB free, +100 MB per world		~13 GB files, 30 GB free, SSD or NVMe
Network	UDP 15637	2 Mbit/s upload per player, download to match		2 Mbit/s upload per player, 2 UDP ports
OS	Linux via Wine	Windows only		Windows binary, Linux via Proton or Wine

RAM by players

Keen Games: "In idle state the server process uses ~4.4GB of physical RAM. Each player needs up to 100MB of additional RAM. In total the server should not use more than 6GB of physical RAM."
WinterNode: "1-2 players: 4GB. 3-4: 6-8GB. 5-8: 8-10GB. 9-12: 10-12GB. 13-16: 12-16GB. A server that ran fine on 6GB during the first few sessions may start feeling tight after 20+ hours of play."
XGamingServer: "1-2 players: 6 GB. 3-4 players: 8 GB. 5-8 players: 10 GB. 9-12 players: 12 GB. 13-16 players: 16 GB."

Memory over time

In use
Peak, with cache

Raw data (CSV)

Community results

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Pending

24 hours idle
One player for 30 minutes
Three warm restarts

Reported by others

WinterNode: Memory grows as players explore and change terrain; a modded server "typically idles 1-2GB higher than vanilla".

Ports

Port	Protocol	Use	Our server
`15637`	UDP	Game traffic and queries (queryPort).	Open
`15636`	UDP	Game port in older guides.	Not opened

Forward UDP 15637.

Docker setup

5 steps

Wine image

Debian 13's own Wine 10 package reaches HostOnline. No Proton, no extra libraries.

printf 'FROM debian:trixie-slim\nRUN dpkg --add-architecture i386 && apt-get update && apt-get install -y --no-install-recommends wine wine64 ca-certificates && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/* && useradd -m -u 1000 game\nUSER game\nENV HOME=/home/game WINEPREFIX=/home/game/.wine WINEDEBUG=-all WINEARCH=win64\n' | docker build -t wine_runtime -

Download

Free anonymous download, Steam app 2278520, about 8.4 GB on disk. Force the Windows build in SteamCMD.

docker volume create enshrouded_files
docker run --rm -v enshrouded_files:/data steamcmd/steamcmd:latest \
  +@sSteamCmdForcePlatformType windows +force_install_dir /data \
  +login anonymous +app_info_update 1 +app_update 2278520 validate +quit
docker run --rm -v enshrouded_files:/data alpine chown -R 1000:1000 /data

Run

Exact bench command. Add -p 15637:15637/udp to publish the port.

docker run -d --name enshrouded --memory 12g \
  -v enshrouded_files:/enshrouded -w /enshrouded \
  wine_runtime wine ./enshrouded_server.exe

Ready line
Ready line per Keen's FAQ. Seen 5.4 seconds after container start.
```
docker logs -f enshrouded | grep -m1 "HostOnline' (up)"
```

Passwords and settings

First start writes enshrouded_server.json with a random password per user group.

docker stop enshrouded
docker run --rm -it -v enshrouded_files:/e alpine vi /e/enshrouded_server.json
docker start enshrouded

Settings

13 settings

File: enshrouded_server.json next to the server exe. Stop the server before editing.

Setting	What it does
`"name": "Enshrouded Server"`	Name in the server list, visible to every player. Keen asks for a non-offensive name.
`"saveDirectory": "./savegame"`	World save folder, relative to the server exe.
`"logDirectory": "./logs"`	Current log folder; older logs move to logs/backup.
`"ip": "0.0.0.0"`	Listen address. Change only on a machine with several addresses.
`"queryPort": 15637`	UDP port to forward.
`"slotCount": 16`	Player slots, 1 to 16. Each slot adds load; lower it if CPU or RAM is the bottleneck (Keen).
`"gameSettingsPreset": "Default"`	Default, Relaxed, Hard, Survival or Custom. Custom uses gameSettings.
`"gameSettings": { ... }`	About 35 values, such as enemyDamageFactor, dayTimeDuration and plantGrowthSpeedFactor. Custom preset only.
`"userGroups": [ ... ]`	Admin, Friend, Guest and Visitor. Each has a password and permissions (kick and ban, inventories, world editing, base editing and extending). The password sets the group.
`"reservedSlots": 0`	Per group. Slots held for that group, such as admins, when the server is full.
`"enableVoiceChat": false`	Voice chat. voiceChatMode: Proximity or Global.
`"enableTextChat": false`	Text chat.
`"bannedAccounts": []`	Banned players' accounts.

Troubleshooting

5 problems

Password rejected: Since Update 2, each user group has its own password, random in a fresh config. Use the group's password from userGroups in enshrouded_server.json; a lone "password" line is no longer used, except to make a single "default" group.
Server missing from the in-game list: Turn on the dedicated server filter in the server browser (Keen's FAQ). Still missing: favorite it by IP in Steam (View, Game Servers, the plus button).
'DisplayVersion' error at startup under Wine: Harmless. The server asks Windows for its version, Wine lacks that value, and startup continues normally.
Port to forward: 15636 or 15637: UDP 15637, the queryPort. Older guides add 15636; the current default config has no separate game port, and the bench server did not open 15636.
World rollback: Keen: each world keeps 10 numbered copies, made every 10 minutes and on shutdown; an -index file's "latest" value (0 to 9) picks the active copy. Copy the whole savegame folder first. Bench: saves every 5 minutes, a new numbered copy every 10.

Method

build 23178631

Server	Enshrouded dedicated server, Steam build 23178631, downloaded 2026-10-06.
Image	Debian 13 (trixie) with Wine 10.0 from Debian's own packages, run as a regular user (uid 1000); server files on a Docker volume.
Machine	AMD Ryzen 9 5950X, Proxmox VE 9, each game server in Docker inside a dedicated LXC container. 12 GB memory limit, no swap.
Command	`wine ./enshrouded_server.exe`

Changes from defaults

Wine on Linux. Keen supports only Windows; Windows numbers can differ.
No settings changed: first start wrote enshrouded_server.json defaults, random password per user group.
No open ports: on Steam's server list, but nobody could join.

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