Enshrouded Dedicated Server: SteamCMD Setup & Ports
Set up an Enshrouded dedicated server with the researched SteamCMD method, UDP 15637 guidance, hardware notes and important CGNAT checks before launch.
A community-maintained 1.0 guide describes a Windows dedicated server setup using SteamCMD without a Steam account. The process installs the server application, forwards inbound UDP port 15637 and launches enshrouded_server.exe. Treat the guide as community documentation and verify current ports, files and requirements with Keen Games before exposing a server publicly.
Before installing
The research recommends a modern multi-core processor, 8 GB RAM and 10 GB SSD storage, with Ethernet preferred. The guide describes the server as CPU-heavy while using relatively little RAM in its own test environment. Those figures are the author’s observations, not an official minimum specification. Check whether your connection uses CGNAT before committing to self-hosting.
The guide says Enshrouded uses IPv4 and that a WAN address in the shared CGNAT range can prevent outside players from connecting. A static local IP or DHCP reservation prevents the forwarded port from pointing at the wrong machine. Verify patch-sensitive values in the current game build before relying on them.
SteamCMD installation
Download SteamCMD from the official Steam content network, extract it, and run steamcmd.exe once to generate its files. The researched commands are login anonymous, followed by app_update 2278520 validate. After the download finishes, the server folder is expected under the SteamCMD steamapps/common directory. Run enshrouded_server.exe to generate the server configuration, then stop it before editing.
The research points to a configuration file in the server directory, but exact option names and defaults can change. Back up the configuration before editing and confirm the current file layout in your installed build. Verify patch-sensitive values in the current game build before relying on them.
Network and firewall settings
The guide forwards inbound UDP 15637 to the server’s reserved local IP and creates a matching Windows firewall rule. It says TCP forwarding and ports 15636 or 27015 are no longer required for the tested 1.0 setup. Because this is community testing, those network claims should be marked 待确认 for your environment. If the server is only for your home network, external port forwarding is unnecessary.
For public access, test from outside the network rather than assuming a visible server list entry proves the ports are correct. Router models and ISP policies can change the result. Verify patch-sensitive values in the current game build before relying on them.
Performance and stability
The research notes that Enshrouded servers are more CPU-sensitive than RAM-sensitive. It also warns that network irregularities can affect gameplay and that running the server and game on the same machine may reduce performance. A separate machine or paid host is cleaner when possible. Some community suggestions for Windows priority and network adapter tuning go beyond the main guide and are debated in the source comments.
Do not apply system-wide tweaks without understanding them. Exact performance requirements and recommended settings remain 待确认. Verify patch-sensitive values in the current game build before relying on them.
What this guide does not confirm
The research does not provide an official server manual or a complete cross-platform hosting matrix. It also does not confirm every password, config and backup option. Use the community steps as a starting point, keep a backup and check the current official documentation before launch.