Passwords and player rights
Players join with the server password and build only where you allow. You join with the admin password to kick and ban.
Free Enshrouded server hosting
Keep your Embervale world online when the host logs off. Launch a free dedicated Enshrouded server from one focused control panel, set the difficulty and who may build, list it in the community directory, and let your group play whenever they like.
Embervale OutpostRunning
Europe
203.0.113.24:16300Players3/8
Memory5.2 GB / 8 GB
Uptime2d 6h
- Game version
- Enshrouded 1.0
- Difficulty
- Default
- Voice chat
- Proximity
- Last backup
- Today, 10:00
Illustrative values, not a live server.
Pick the rules of your world. We keep it running.
No spare PC left on overnight and no port forwarding. HostForge runs the dedicated server, keeps it on the current game version, and gives you an address and password to share.
- 01
Set up your world.
Choose a difficulty preset or tune each multiplier, and decide what players may build.
- 02
Choose a region and size.
Up to 16 players, in North America or the EU.
- 03
Start it and invite your group.
Follow live progress, then share the server name and password.
Built for groups
Everything a shared world needs.
The practical tools your group needs once the world is running, without a separate server admin.
Hosted in North America and the EU
Dedicated hardware in both regions with direct player connections. Pick the region closest to your group.
Bring your world with you
Upload a ZIP of your dedicated server’s savegame folder, and download your world whenever you want.
Free while HostForge is in beta
Run a dedicated Enshrouded world for your group at no cost. Spots are limited and no end date is set. If that ever changes, you get at least 30 days' notice and time to download your world.
Start free beta server- Server
- One free Co-op world per account, up to 8 players. Need the full 16? Request a custom server.
- Regions
- North America and Europe
- Included
- Daily backups, save upload, team access, live server log
- How long
- Free until further notice. You can download your world at any time.
Guides for your server.
All Enshrouded guides- Set up an Enshrouded dedicated serverInstall the Enshrouded dedicated server from Steam Tools or SteamCMD, start it, set passwords in enshrouded_server.json, open UDP port 15637 and join.
- Join an Enshrouded server by IP addressHow to join an Enshrouded dedicated server with its IP address and port, which password to use, and what to do about a version mismatch or a timeout.
- Move your Enshrouded world to a dedicated serverFind your Enshrouded world file, copy it to a dedicated server as world0.ksd, and bring over worlds from before 1.0. Characters stay on each PC.
- Enshrouded server settings explained (enshrouded_server.json)Every Enshrouded dedicated server setting: the difficulty presets, chat, and each gameSettings value with its range, its default and what it does.
- Enshrouded server passwords and rolesHow Enshrouded's user groups work: one password per role, what Admin, Friend, Guest and Visitor may do, each permission, and how to set them.
A few practical answers.
How does beta access work?
HostForge is in beta, and beta servers are free. Each account can run one free Co-op server for up to 8 players. For a larger group, up to the 16 players Enshrouded allows, request a custom server when you create yours and our team sizes and approves it.
How do players join?
In Enshrouded, choose Play, then Join, then Search by IPv4 / Domain, and enter the IP address and port from the server page as IP:port; it asks for the password.
What happens when Enshrouded updates?
Players can only join a server on the same version as their game. HostForge checks Steam for new dedicated server builds several times a day and prepares them on every host; a restart, or the Update button, moves your server onto the new version.
Can I change the difficulty?
Yes. Choose the Default, Relaxed, Hard or Survival preset, or Custom to set player health, enemy strength, resource yield, day length and more. Changes apply the next time the server starts. Advanced options can be edited in enshrouded_server.json from the Settings tab.
Can I bring my existing world?
Yes. Stop the server, open the Backups tab, and upload a ZIP of your dedicated server's savegame folder. Passwords and settings stay the ones you set in HostForge.
Do saves persist?
Yes. Your world lives outside the game container, and HostForge takes a daily backup, keeping the last seven. You can also download the world at any time.
Does HostForge support mods?
Not for Enshrouded. Its dedicated server has no Workshop support, so players join with the game as it ships.
Where are the servers?
In North America and the EU, on dedicated hardware. Choose the region closest to your players when you create the server.