{"id":22176,"date":"2026-06-13T12:01:15","date_gmt":"2026-06-13T12:01:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xgamingserver.com\/blog\/enshrouded-windowsgsm-self-host-guide\/"},"modified":"2026-06-13T12:01:15","modified_gmt":"2026-06-13T12:01:15","slug":"enshrouded-windowsgsm-self-host-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/xgamingserver.com\/blog\/enshrouded-windowsgsm-self-host-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Host Enshrouded with WindowsGSM (Self-Host Guide)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">WindowsGSM is a free, open-source GUI server manager for Windows that wraps SteamCMD and turns running a dedicated game server into a few button clicks. If you have a spare Windows PC and want to host an Enshrouded world for you and your friends without renting anything, the community <code>WindowsGSM.Enshrouded<\/code> plugin is the cleanest way to do it. This guide walks through installing the plugin, configuring the server, opening the right ports, and starting and stopping the server \u2014 plus an honest look at where self-hosting falls short and how to migrate to rented hosting if it does.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What you need before you start<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Enshrouded dedicated server is a separate download from the game itself \u2014 it installs through SteamCMD using app ID <strong>2278520<\/strong>, and it runs on Windows. Make sure the machine has the basics covered before you touch WindowsGSM:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A 64-bit Windows machine you can leave running while people play.<\/li>\n<li>Adequate RAM. Enshrouded&#8217;s official guidance is that the server should not exceed roughly <strong>6\u00a0GB of physical RAM<\/strong> in total; an idle world sits around 4\u20134.4\u00a0GB and each player adds roughly 100\u00a0MB, so plan for 6\u00a0GB+ free with headroom.<\/li>\n<li>The Visual C++ redistributables and DirectX runtime from the server&#8217;s <code>_CommonRedist<\/code> folder installed (the plugin\/SteamCMD pulls these down).<\/li>\n<li>Router admin access for port forwarding, since a home connection won&#8217;t accept inbound traffic otherwise.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For a fuller breakdown of CPU, RAM and storage, see our <a href=\"https:\/\/xgamingserver.com\/blog\/enshrouded-dedicated-server-requirements\/\">Enshrouded dedicated server requirements<\/a> guide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1: Install WindowsGSM and the Enshrouded plugin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Download WindowsGSM from <code>windowsgsm.com<\/code>, create a dedicated folder for your servers, and drop <code>WindowsGSM.exe<\/code> into it. Run it from that folder \u2014 not from Downloads \u2014 so all server files land in a sensible place.<\/li>\n<li>Grab the latest <code>WindowsGSM.Enshrouded<\/code> release from the maintainer&#8217;s GitHub project (ohmcodes). It ships as <code>Enshrouded.cs<\/code> inside a release zip.<\/li>\n<li>Install it: click the puzzle-piece icon in the bottom-left of WindowsGSM and point it at the zip, or drop <code>Enshrouded.cs<\/code> into the <code>plugins<\/code> folder manually.<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>[RELOAD PLUGINS]<\/strong> (or restart WindowsGSM).<\/li>\n<li>Go to <strong>Servers \u2192 Install Game Server<\/strong> and pick <strong>Enshrouded Dedicated Server<\/strong>. WindowsGSM downloads the server through SteamCMD automatically.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The plugin is community-maintained, so exact menu wording can shift between releases. If a button name doesn&#8217;t match, check the plugin&#8217;s README for the version you downloaded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2: Configure the server<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Enshrouded reads its settings from <code>enshrouded_server.json<\/code> in the server&#8217;s root install folder. A critical gotcha: the server only reads this file <strong>on boot<\/strong>, so always stop the server, edit, save, then start again \u2014 live edits do nothing. The plugin notes that overriding parameters via launch flags doesn&#8217;t reliably work yet, so edit the JSON directly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The headline values you&#8217;ll want to set:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><thead><tr><th>Setting<\/th><th>Default<\/th><th>Notes<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><code>name<\/code><\/td><td>(server name)<\/td><td>What shows in the server browser \/ favourites list.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><code>password<\/code><\/td><td>(blank)<\/td><td>Set one to keep the world private.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><code>gamePort<\/code><\/td><td>15636 (UDP)<\/td><td>Actual game traffic. Leave it unless running multiple servers.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><code>queryPort<\/code><\/td><td>15637 (UDP)<\/td><td>Steam listing\/ping. Must differ from <code>gamePort<\/code>.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><code>slotCount<\/code><\/td><td>16 max<\/td><td>Maximum players, configurable 1\u201316.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Keep <code>gamePort<\/code> and <code>queryPort<\/code> different values \u2014 setting them equal can cause a silent boot failure. Many settings (combat scaling, mining\/harvest factors, day length) are difficulty- and version-dependent, so confirm the exact keys for your build rather than copying an old config. We keep a reference for these in <a href=\"https:\/\/xgamingserver.com\/blog\/enshrouded-server-config-json-settings-explained\/\">enshrouded_server.json settings explained<\/a>, and our <a href=\"https:\/\/xgamingserver.com\/docs\/enshrouded\">Enshrouded server documentation<\/a> covers the panel-side equivalents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3: Open the ports<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For friends outside your network to connect, forward both UDP ports on your router to the LAN IP of the host PC:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>UDP 15636<\/strong> \u2014 gamePort (gameplay traffic).<\/li>\n<li><strong>UDP 15637<\/strong> \u2014 queryPort (Steam discovery\/ping).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The plugin recommends binding the server to a local LAN IP (e.g. 192.168.x.x) rather than a public or loopback address to avoid crashes on boot. Players then connect via <strong>Add a Server<\/strong> in Steam using your public <code>IP:queryPort<\/code>. If nobody can see or join the world, port forwarding is almost always the cause \u2014 our <a href=\"https:\/\/xgamingserver.com\/blog\/enshrouded-server-not-showing-up-cant-connect-fix\/\">server not showing up \/ can&#8217;t connect fix<\/a> walks through it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 4: Start and stop the server<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Back in WindowsGSM, select your Enshrouded server and use the <strong>Start<\/strong> and <strong>Stop<\/strong> buttons. First boot takes a moment while the world initialises. A few habits that save headaches:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Don&#8217;t spam Start\/Stop \u2014 rapid clicks won&#8217;t fix a connection problem and can leave the process in a bad state.<\/li>\n<li>Always Stop before editing <code>enshrouded_server.json<\/code>, then Start again.<\/li>\n<li>Use WindowsGSM&#8217;s auto-restart\/crash-detection options so the server comes back if Windows updates or the process dies.<\/li>\n<li>Back up your save folder regularly \u2014 a self-hosted box has no managed snapshots.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why rented hosting is usually easier<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Self-hosting is great for a quick private world, but it comes with real costs: your PC has to stay on 24\/7, your home upload bandwidth caps performance, port forwarding exposes your network, and you&#8217;re the one debugging at midnight when a patch breaks the config. Rented hosting hands you a control panel, automatic SteamCMD updates, off-site backups, DDoS protection and a static address \u2014 no router config and no PC left running. If that sounds like less hassle, our <a href=\"https:\/\/xgamingserver.com\/enshrouded-server-hosting\">managed Enshrouded servers<\/a> handle the heavy lifting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Migrating from self-hosted to rented<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Moving is straightforward because Enshrouded stores everything in a save folder. Stop your WindowsGSM server cleanly, locate the save directory referenced in <code>enshrouded_server.json<\/code>, copy it off, and upload it to the matching save path on the rented server (most panels expose this via file manager or FTP). Start the new server and your world, builds and progression carry over. Our <a href=\"https:\/\/xgamingserver.com\/blog\/enshrouded-transfer-world-to-dedicated-server\/\">transfer world to dedicated server<\/a> guide covers the exact paths.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FAQ<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What ports does the Enshrouded server use?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By default it uses UDP 15636 (gamePort) and UDP 15637 (queryPort). Forward both to the host PC&#8217;s LAN IP, and keep the two values different \u2014 equal ports can cause a silent boot failure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How many players can join a self-hosted Enshrouded server?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <code>slotCount<\/code> setting supports up to 16 players. 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