Enshrouded Server Performance Optimization Guide
Learn how to optimize your Enshrouded dedicated server for better performance and reduce server overload issues with these practical tips.
Here is how to optimize your Enshrouded server for better performance.
If you are seeing Server Overloaded or High Server Load messages in-game, this is a known issue. The official Enshrouded server software can have performance issues regardless of hardware, but the developers are actively working to improve server performance.
Daily Restarts
By default, XGamingServer includes a configurable daily restart schedule. This keeps resource usage under control while ensuring your server has a fresh load every 24 hours. Making restarts more frequent can provide even better results for Enshrouded.
To adjust your schedule, check out our schedules guide.
Check Resource Usage
If your server is experiencing performance issues, check your resource usage in the XGamingServer Panel.
If CPU usage is constantly high (around 80% or above), consider upgrading your CPU or restarting your server.
Keep Players Together
Certain areas such as the Hollow Halls are known to be extra hard on performance. Players being spread out across the map also slows down a server over time.
Encourage players to stay closer together when possible to reduce the server load. This is one of the most important optimizations for high player count servers and larger communities.
Reduce Enemy Spawn Rates
Reducing enemy spawn rates can help with performance. This requires using Custom difficulty settings.
Set Difficulty to Custom
Access the XGamingServer Panel and Stop your Enshrouded server. In the sidebar, go to Startup. Find the Difficulty setting and change it to Custom.
Edit the Config File
Go to Files and open the file enshrouded_server.json.
Reduce Spawns
Find randomSpawnerAmount under gameSettings and change it to "Few".
Save and Start
Click Save and start your server.
📝 Note: Heavy building and high player count servers will always reach a limitation at some point. Even the fastest gaming hardware is unable to run an Enshrouded server without issue in such cases.
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