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Enshrouded is out of Early Access on PC. Click to open it full size.
Enshrouded is a survival action RPG for PC from Keen Games, available on Steam. You explore a fallen kingdom, gather and craft, build a base and fight back the Shroud, a deadly fog that covers the land. You can play alone or in online co-op with up to 15 friends.
The building is what sets it apart. The whole world is made of voxels (small blocks), so you can dig, reshape the land and build anything, anywhere. A cottage carved into a mountain and a castle on a cliff are both fair game.
It entered Early Access on January 24, 2024, and the full 1.0 release came out on October 15, 2026, for 64-bit Windows 10 and 11. It plays with mouse and keyboard or a controller, and it is Steam Deck Verified.
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What You Need to Know
- It is a one-time purchase on Steam. There is no subscription.
- Early Access owners get the full game for free. Old saves carry over, but the skill tree is reset.
- Co-op runs on any player hosting a world, or on a free dedicated server you run yourself.
- It also came out on PlayStation 5, but PC and PS5 players cannot play together yet.
- It is rated ESRB Teen and PEGI 12 for fantasy violence.
Quick Facts
How to Download Enshrouded on Windows
Enshrouded is sold on Steam. Keep 60 GB free, and put it on an SSD if you can.
- Step 1. Install Steam. Download it from the Steam website and sign in.
- Step 2. Open the store page. Go to Enshrouded on Steam.
- Step 3. Buy the game. Add the Deluxe Upgrade Pack too if you want the extra outfits.
- Step 4. Install it to your fastest drive. Pick an SSD in the install window.
- Step 5. Launch it and create a character. Start a new world, or join a friend from the server list.
Want a world that stays online? Install the free Enshrouded Dedicated Server from Steam on a spare PC or a rented server, so friends can play even when you are offline. Always set a password.
💡 Your PC is too weak? Cloud gaming is an option. Check if Enshrouded is on Boosteroid. Enshrouded also runs on GeForce NOW with a Steam copy you own.
Enshrouded Price and Add-Ons
There is one edition of the game. The Deluxe Upgrade Pack is cosmetic only, so it adds outfits and extras but no new areas, gear stats or story.
The Original Soundtrack is sold separately for $7.99. If you bought Enshrouded during Early Access, you already own the full game, and you can claim three Early Access decorative props from the Redeem Add-Ons button in the game menu.
What Is Enshrouded?
Enshrouded puts you in the role of a Flameborn, the last hope of the fallen kingdom of Embervale. You start with almost nothing, then hunt, farm, mine and craft your way up. Rescued survivors move into your base and unlock new recipes and gear.
Your base grows as you rescue survivors, and you can build it almost anywhere.
The Shroud is the main threat. It is a toxic fog that sits in valleys and ruins, and you can only stay inside it for a short time. The rarest materials and the toughest enemies are found inside the Shroud, so every trip in is a risk.
There are no fixed classes. You spend skill points in a large skill tree and can mix a warrior, a ranger and a mage however you like. A grappling hook and a glider let you cross the map in ways a road never could.
The skill tree lets you mix melee, ranged and magic builds.
What the Full 1.0 Release Added
Version 1.0, released on October 15, 2026, ended Early Access. It was the biggest update the game has had. If you played before, these are the changes that matter most.
The full map
Cinder’s Cradle, a new northern region of lava fields and floating islands, plus new areas at the edges of the older biomes and two new Hollow Halls (big group dungeons).
The end of the story
The main quest now has an ending, and quests are split into main and side quests.
Higher level cap
Players can reach level 50 and gear can go to level 55, with more Flame Altars per world.
Mage overhaul
Nine new spell types, eternal spells that never run out of charges, summoned skeletons and new wand attacks.
Sparkworks
A logic system for levers, pressure plates, doors and traps, so you can build puzzles, dungeons and arenas.
Looks and sound
A new renderer that keeps distant buildings detailed, HDR support, and voiced lore notes and survivors in English, German and Mandarin.
Adventure Sharing lets you upload your world and play worlds other players built.
Building got smaller wins too. A new skill lets you build while flying freely, storage chests can be upgraded in place, and you can rename map markers and chests. You can also switch to more realistic character proportions at the Barber.
With the free-flying build skill, tall builds like this are much easier to finish.
Official Trailer
Watch the official 1.0 launch trailer for Enshrouded to see the new Cinder’s Cradle region, co-op combat, magic and large player-built bases.
Key Features
The voxel world lets you dig, flatten hills, carve into cliffs and build bases of any size and shape.
Play the whole game with friends, on a world hosted by a player or on your own dedicated server.
Mix warrior, ranger and mage skills into your own build, then respec when you want to try something new.
Rescue craftspeople from the Shroud, and each one moves into your base and unlocks new recipes.
Use the grappling hook, the glider and swimming to reach places no path leads to.
Build puzzles and traps with Sparkworks, then share your world for other players to explore.
Is This Game for You?
Our Take
🎮 Our Take
The building is the reason to play. No other survival game on PC gives you this much freedom to shape the land, and the Shroud gives exploring a real sense of risk. The full release fixes the biggest gap from Early Access: the story now has an ending and the map is complete. The combat is fine rather than great, and the early hours still lean on gathering and crafting, which will not suit everyone.
If you have a few friends who like building, buy it now: it is at its best with a group sharing one world. If you play alone and mostly want combat, look at a straight action RPG instead. If you played in Early Access, start a new character, because the early game and the world changed enough to be worth seeing fresh.
System Requirements
These are the requirements Keen Games lists on Steam. Even the minimum asks for 16 GB of RAM, which is the part older PCs most often miss.
The first launch after an update or a new graphics driver compiles shaders (prepares the graphics for your card), which takes a minute or two. An SSD helps a lot when the world streams in as you glide. If your PC falls short, our Best Gaming Desktops guide is a good place to start.
Tips for Beginners
Place your Flame Altar first
The Flame Altar claims your base area and is where you respawn. Build inside its range so your work is protected.
Rescue survivors early
The blacksmith, hunter, alchemist and the others each unlock a new set of recipes. Follow the quests that lead to them.
Watch your Shroud timer
A timer runs while you are in the fog. Get out before it ends, and upgrade your Flame to stay inside longer.
Eat before a fight
Food buffs raise your health, stamina and mana. Keep a few different meals on your action bar.
Build a glider early
The glider turns long walks into quick flights from any high point, and it is the fastest way to explore.
Best Enshrouded Mods to Start With
Enshrouded has no official mod support, but fans share mods on Nexus Mods. Most of them were made for Early Access, so check that a mod has been updated for 1.0 before you install it. These two are a good place to start.
These two use different loaders and should not be installed together. Back up your save folder before you add any mod, and remove mods before you report a bug to Keen. In co-op, the host’s server settings win, so ask before you join a modded world.
Enshrouded Screenshots
Summoned skeletons, a city under floating islands, grappling through jungle ruins, mining, hunting, boss fights, a fight inside the Shroud, co-op at night and a lightning spell. Click any image to open it full size.
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Enshrouded FAQ
Do I need to buy Enshrouded again if I bought it in Early Access?
Can I keep my Early Access save in the full game?
Is Enshrouded cross-platform between PC and PlayStation 5?
Can I run my own Enshrouded server?
Is Enshrouded coming to Xbox?
What are the system requirements for Enshrouded?
Support and Community
- The official Enshrouded website from Keen Games.
- Patch notes and news on Steam, where Keen posts every update and hotfix.
- The official Enshrouded Discord, for help, finding a group and bug reports.
- r/Enshrouded on Reddit, for base builds, tips and discussion.
- Enshrouded on Nexus Mods, for mods.
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