Enshrouded is Keen Games' survival action RPG, set in Embervale, a kingdom swallowed by a deadly fog called the Shroud. It entered early access on Steam on January 24, 2024, sold about a million copies in its first week and passed five million players by January 2026. Keen set the full 1.0 release for October 15, 2026 on PC and PlayStation 5, with Xbox Series X|S to follow in early 2027.

Enshrouded is a cooperative game for up to 16 players in one world, and a dedicated server keeps that world running when the host logs off. A community server gives you a ready-made group to explore and build with, and its settings and rules shape how that shared world feels.

Into the Shroud

The Shroud is the heart of the game. Inside it, monsters roam and you can only survive for a limited time before it kills you, but its regenerating loot chests and hidden ruins hold the best rewards. Outside it, you build. The building system is block-based and very flexible, so bases range from simple huts to sprawling castles carved into cliffs.

You rescue survivors from the Shroud and bring them home, where they become craftsmen who unlock recipes and quests. Character builds draw on melee, magic and ranged archetypes, each with four specialties such as Barbarian, Wizard or Hunter, and a glider and grappling hook make crossing Embervale quick. Hunger and thirst work as buffs rather than penalties, and dying costs you raw materials but not your equipped gear.

What to Look For in an Enshrouded Server

Progress Stage and the 1.0 Launch

Joining a world where others have already cleared much of the map is a different experience from starting fresh together. Ask how far the server's world has progressed, and what it plans for 1.0 - whether it keeps its current world or starts a new one so everyone experiences the full release from the beginning.

Difficulty Settings

Server owners can adjust how punishing the game is, including how dangerous enemies are and how long players can stay in the Shroud. Harder settings make every expedition tense; easier ones suit groups who mostly want to build. Check the settings before you join.

Building Rules and Shared Space

With up to 16 players in one world, space and resources are shared. Good servers set rules about where you can build, how close to others, and whether shared storage and crafting stations are open to everyone. Clear rules prevent most arguments before they start.

Activity and Group Play

Sixteen slots fill fast, but only matter if people are online when you are. Look for a community that runs group expeditions into the Shroud, boss attempts or building projects, and whose Discord is active between sessions. Groups that split the work - some gathering, some building, some scouting the Shroud - get much further than sixteen people each playing alone in the same world.

Admins, Backups and Stability

A shared world represents hundreds of hours of building, so ask whether the server keeps regular backups. Look for an admin who answers questions, handles griefing quickly and keeps the server updated after patches.

Getting Started

Pick a server at a progress stage you like, with settings that match how hard you want the game to be. Read the building rules, join the Discord, and team up for your first trips into the Shroud. Bring rescued survivors home early, since the craftsmen they become unlock much of what you will need. The ranking below lists the Enshrouded servers players vote for here. Vote for the server you play on - rankings start again every month, so the list follows where groups are exploring now.