Keeping your Enshrouded server updated ensures that players can access the latest content, bug fixes, and gameplay improvements without running into version compatibility issues. With Enshrouded 1.0 launching on October 15, 2026, knowing how to update your dedicated server is particularly important.
The process depends on whether you're running a self-hosted dedicated server or using Enshrouded server hosting from Pine Hosting. This guide explains both methods, including how to protect your existing world before updating.
Why Should You Update Your Enshrouded Server?
Enshrouded receives regular updates that introduce new content, improve performance, and fix existing issues. Running an outdated dedicated server can prevent players with newer game versions from joining.
Major releases, such as the upcoming Enshrouded 1.0 update, introduce even more significant changes to gameplay and progression.
Although updating normally preserves your world, it's important to follow the correct process to avoid unnecessary problems.
Before Updating Your Enshrouded Server
Before installing an update, create a backup of your existing world and server configuration.
For self-hosted servers, stop the server and locate your installation directory. By default, Enshrouded stores dedicated server world data in a folder named savegame.
Copy this folder and your enshrouded_server.json configuration file to a safe location outside the installation directory.
If you're using Pine Hosting, you can create a backup directly through our game panel:
- Log in to your Pine Hosting game panel.
- Select your Enshrouded server.
- Navigate to the Backups tab.
- Click Create Backup.
- Wait for the backup process to finish.
Backing up is especially important before major updates. If you're preparing for 1.0, you can also read our guide on whether you should start a new Enshrouded world.
How To Update A Self-Hosted Enshrouded Server
If you're running an Enshrouded dedicated server on your own Windows PC or VPS, you can update it using SteamCMD, Valve's command-line tool for installing and maintaining dedicated game servers.
Step 1: Stop Your Enshrouded Server
Before updating, make sure all players have disconnected and shut down your server.
Close the dedicated server application and wait for the process to stop completely.
Updating files while the server is running can cause problems with files that are currently in use.
Step 2: Locate Your Server Installation
Find the directory containing your existing Enshrouded dedicated server installation.
For example:
C:\EnshroudedServer
Your installation should contain the enshrouded_server.exe executable alongside other game server files.
Make sure you know the correct installation path before continuing, since SteamCMD needs to update the existing files rather than create a second server installation.
Step 3: Update Your Server Using SteamCMD
Launch SteamCMD and run the following command, replacing the example directory with your actual server installation path:
steamcmd.exe +force_install_dir "C:\EnshroudedServer" +login anonymous +app_update 2278520 validate +quit
Run this command from Windows Command Prompt or a batch file in the directory containing steamcmd.exe.
The command performs several actions:
force_install_dirspecifies the location of your server files.login anonymousconnects to Steam without requiring an account.app_update 2278520downloads the latest Enshrouded dedicated server version.validatechecks for missing or corrupted installation files.quitcloses SteamCMD once the update finishes.
The App ID 2278520 is specifically for the Enshrouded Dedicated Server, not the main Enshrouded game.
Wait until SteamCMD confirms that the update has completed successfully before proceeding.
Step 4: Restart Your Dedicated Server
Once the update finishes, navigate to your server installation directory and launch:
enshrouded_server.exe
Wait for the server to finish loading and check the console for errors.
When the server is online, launch Enshrouded and try connecting to your world.
Your existing world and configuration should remain intact, provided you updated the correct installation and didn't delete your save files.
How To Update An Enshrouded Server Through Steam
If you installed the Enshrouded Dedicated Server directly through your Steam library rather than SteamCMD, you can also update it through Steam.
- Open Steam and navigate to your Library.
- Enable Tools in the library filter if it isn't already selected.
- Find Enshrouded Dedicated Server.
- Check whether an update is available.
- Allow Steam to download and install the update.
- Launch the dedicated server once the update is complete.
Steam normally handles updates for applications installed through its library, making this an alternative to maintaining a separate SteamCMD installation.
How To Update An Enshrouded Server With Pine Hosting
Updating an Enshrouded server with Pine Hosting is much easier because you don't need to install SteamCMD, locate installation directories, or manually update game files.
Our game panel automatically handles Enshrouded server updates whenever you restart your server.
Follow these steps:
- Log in to the Pine Hosting game panel.
- Select your Enshrouded server.
- Navigate to the Console tab.
- Click Restart in the server controls.
- Wait for your server to complete its update and startup process.
That's it! Restarting your server automatically downloads and applies the latest available Enshrouded server update.
You can also configure scheduled restarts through the Schedules tab, allowing your server to update automatically at your preferred intervals.
This is particularly convenient when smaller patches are released, since you won't need to manually download and replace files every time Enshrouded receives an update.
How To Check If Your Enshrouded Server Updated Successfully
After updating, it's worth checking that everything is working correctly before inviting your group back.
Start by confirming that your server launches without errors. The server logs should indicate that the world has successfully loaded and the server is online.
Next, launch Enshrouded and attempt to join your dedicated server.
If you can connect and your existing world loads correctly, the update has likely completed successfully.
You should also check that any custom settings are still applied. Our Enshrouded server configuration guide covers how to adjust player limits, difficulty, permissions, and other server settings.
Common Problems After Updating An Enshrouded Server
Players Cannot Join After An Update
Make sure everyone is running the latest Enshrouded game version and that the dedicated server has been updated to a compatible version.
For self-hosted servers, rerun the SteamCMD update command if necessary.
The Server Won't Start
Check the server logs for errors. If you're using SteamCMD, running the update command with validate can help restore missing or damaged installation files.
Also confirm that your enshrouded_server.json configuration file contains valid settings.
Your World Isn't Loading
If your world appears to be missing, don't immediately create a new one.
Check that the server is using the correct save directory and that your original world files are still present. If necessary, restore the backup you created before updating.
Keep Your Enshrouded Server Updated With Pine Hosting
Manually maintaining an Enshrouded dedicated server means managing SteamCMD, installing updates, monitoring server files, and making sure your world stays protected.
With Pine Hosting, updating is as simple as restarting your server. Our custom game panel also provides server backups, scheduled restarts, configuration tools, and file management, making it easier to maintain your multiplayer world.
Whether you're preparing for Enshrouded 1.0 or simply keeping your server ready for the next patch, we handle the technical side so you can spend more time playing.
Get started with dedicated Enshrouded hosting from Pine Hosting and keep your server ready for every new update.
