Watch the video:
0:00 - Intro/Explanation
0:00 - Intro/Explanation
0:20 - Creating missing files
0:30 - Configuring server
1:30 - Firewall
2:42 - Port Forwarding
5:13 - Add server to favourites in Steam
6:08 - Joining your Enshrouded serverWhich version is the dedicated server?
This guide is made for the Enshrouded Dedicated Server included on Steam when you purchase the Enshrouded game.
If you’d like to set everything up using SteamCMD (without needing Steam installed), see the Enshrouded Dedicated Server guide and video
Is this really free?
Yes.
As long as your computer is on, running the server and connected to the internet: People should be able to join you over the internet if you’ve set everything up properly. It’s great.
Downloading Enshrouded Dedicated Server
Open Steam, and search for Enshrouded. If you own the game you will see Enshrouded Dedicated Server returned under “Tools”. Otherwise click the dropdown and make sure Tools is ticked, as well as Ready to play is off (This shows everything in your Steam library, not just what’s downloaded).
Preparing to launch server
For this game, you don’t need to do anything special. No launch arguments or anything. All you need to do is click launch, and it should work properly. Do this at least once to generate fee files that we’ll be using later on.
Generating files & Configuring server
Navigate into the Dedicated Server files (Manage > Browse local files) and in here you’ll see enshrouded_server.json. Open this file with any text editor.
Make sure to swap out the text next to "name".
For the most part. That’s all the customization we need to do here. If you’re planning on running more than one server, make sure to change "gamePort" and "queryPort". And finally, if you’d like to change the number of plays allowed on your server, change "slotCount".
If you’re technically inclined and need to change the network adapter, the server is bound to simply change the "ip". Otherwise, leave it as the default of "0.0.0.0".
Launching server
Now that we’ve configured everything, you should be able to launch up your server.
Simply click Launch in Steam.
However, we won’t be launching it just yet, as we need to handle a few more things to get other players to join.
Letting others join your new Enshrouded server
This is simpler said than done. There are 2 sections and both need to be done to let friends over the internet play.
Open the server to LAN (Others on your local network)
To let someone on the same local network (router) as you play: You need to allow the Enshrouded server through your firewall.
We need to open ports 15636 and 15637. If you set a custom port above, then forward that.
If you’re using a third-party antivirus with a firewall; you’ll need to look into how to open the ports.
If you’re using Windows Firewall (by default) then run the following commands in an Administrator Powershell window.
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If you ever wish to remove your Firewall rules for this, run the command: Remove-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Enshrouded Server"
This will open all of the ports and allow people on the same local network as you to connect to your server while it’s running.
All you need is your local IP address.
To get your local IP:
- Run the following in a terminal/CMD/powershell window:
ipconfig - Find the way you’re connected to the internet, for example
Ethernet adapter Ethernet - Find the
IPv4address and copy it - For example, your local IP is
192.168.1.10
Other devices can use this local IP address to connect to your server. Note: This is a LOCAL IP, and your server is not yet accessible over the internet or even routers outside of your own… That’s where we need to
Port Forward
Using your Local IP address we found above (and allowed ports through to) - We need to send traffic from these two ports to our computer.
If you’re using multiple routers in a chain before your computer reaches your fiber box/access box: You’ll need to port forward each router to the next until you finally port forward to your computer.
Port forwarding varies wildly from router to router, and you can look up guides specifically for your router. Essentially you’ll need to forward ports 15636 and 15637 for both TCP and UDP. If you have an option to choose both TCP/UDP it may be a good idea.
On some routers you can enter ports comma-seperated such as 15636,15637, and even select TCP/UDP instead of needing to create a rule for each type.
Let’s say you have just ONE router between you and the internet (Example: You’re connected directly to the fiber box), you’ll port forward as follows:
- Ports:
15636,15637 - Type:
TCP/UDP - Destination:
192.168.1.10
Now you’re done port forwarding.
Letting others join
At this point you’ve allowed local traffic and over the internet to reach your Enshrouded server. All you need to do is let others join by checking the Server Browser in-game, or by getting your external IP address by Google searching “What is my IP”.
Now, unfortunately, we can’t use an ip to directly connect to our server. However, there is a workaround we can add to our list if it’s not already showing. Usually it’ll take 5 to 15 minutes for it to show in the public server list, but to join immediately you’ll need to favor your own server in order to do so when it’s not actually showing just yet, we can do it through Steam.
In Steam, click View at the very top, followed by game servers. Then on the favorites tab, click the + in the extreme bottom right.
In the Address and port area you’ll be typing in 127.0.0.1:15637, (15637 being the query port) if you’re connecting on the same computer, you’re hosting the server on.
Otherwise you can enter in the local ip address if it’s on the same network, or the external ip address, if you connect into someone over the Internet.
It all depends on your current setup. When you click OK, it should be added to your list and you can select it followed by connect to launch up your game.
When you get in-game head across to the server browser and you should see it appear at the very top of the star next to it. You’re also able to search for it. This should happen even if your server isn’t registered on the public server list just yet, as we’ve manually added it and favorited it.
Now you can join and play as you like.
Have fun!
