How to create a private Enshrouded server? The complete guide

Creating a private Enshrouded server can be done in two ways: self-hosting on your own machine (free but technical) or through a host (paid, but ready in a few seconds). Here are both, step by step.

Method 1: self-host the dedicated server

1. Install the dedicated server

The Enshrouded dedicated server installs via SteamCMD (Steam's command-line tool). Download the dedicated server application into a dedicated folder.

2. Configure the server file

Enshrouded generates a configuration file (server name, password, number of slots up to 16). Set a password to make the server private, and adjust the displayed name.

3. Allocate enough RAM

Enshrouded is very demanding: plan for a machine with comfortable free RAM, or you'll face crashes and heavy lag as soon as several players join.

4. Open the ports (the painful step)

For your friends to connect from outside, you need to open the server's ports on your router (port forwarding / NAT) and share your public IP. This is where most beginners get stuck: dynamic IP, firewall, some ISPs' CGNAT.

The limits of self-hosting

• Your PC must stay on permanently for the world to be accessible.
• It shares power with your other uses → lag if you play on the same machine.
• No Anti-DDoS protection: exposing your personal IP is risky.
• Backups, updates, security: it's all on you.

Method 2: go through a host (the simplest)

A host removes all the technical part: no ports to open, no IP to expose, a server online 24/7. At Fly-Serv, creation is instant: you choose your offer, the server is delivered in a few seconds with an address ready to share, and the FlyPanel panel lets you set the password, adjust the slots and manage files in one click.

Simple rule: to test with friends over a weekend, self-hosting may be enough. For a permanent, smooth world, a host saves precious time.

Conclusion

If you're a beginner or aiming for a stable world, create your private Enshrouded server with Fly-Serv from €5.99/month, on Ryzen 9 7950X3D with Anti-DDoS included. Prefer to compare the market's offers? See How to rent an Enshrouded server? or launch your server directly.