How to Change Max Players on Your Enshrouded Server

How to set the player limit on your Enshrouded dedicated server.

In enshrouded_server.json:

"slotCount": 16

Maximum: 16 players (hard cap).

Performance Notes

8GB RAM recommended for 8+ regular players
Players in different biomes load separate terrain data — grouping up reduces load
Reduce randomSpawnerAmount to "Few" for better performance with many players
Match slotCount to your actual expected player count

Use reservedSlots in user groups to guarantee join slots for admins/friends.

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