Enshrouded dedicated hosting for a small friend group (2026)
Enshrouded 1.0 is out, with a new northern biome, a higher level cap and the Sparkworks logic system. It plays best on a world that stays online so the group can drop in whenever they like. Below: RAM and slots, mods, Oceania locations and prices, all read from the hosts’ own Enshrouded pages.
RAM and slots
- Up to 5 players: 4 GB on Shockbyte (Ember) and Nodecraft (“Best for 1–5 players”). Apex sets a higher floor, calling 6 GB the “Minimum for Enshrouded”.
- 5–10 players: 6 GB (Shockbyte Spark; Nodecraft says “Best for 5–10 players”).
- Up to 16 players (the game’s cap) or big builds: 8 GB+ (Shockbyte Flame Altar).
- Big voxel bases and Sparkworks builds make the world larger over time. Leave headroom if you build a lot.
Mods
Enshrouded has no official mod support or Steam Workshop. Community loaders are Enshrouded Mod Loader (EML) and Shroudtopia. Bisect says on its own page that it supports mods via EML. Nodecraft says you can upload mods with its file manager or SFTP. See Night 6.
Comparison: Enshrouded plans
Price sources: every price comes from the host’s own Enshrouded page (fetched 23 Oct 2026), shown as the recurring monthly price. No third-party or search-summary prices are used. TBD means the host page showed no price we could read. Confirm at checkout.
| Host | Entry tier | Bigger tiers | Mods / notes | Oceania | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ShockbyteAU brand | Ember · 4 GB · 5 players · TBD Prices not shown on the page we read |
Spark 6 GB · 10 players · TBD Flame Altar 8 GB+ · 16 players · TBD |
Scheduled restarts, automatic file validation, backups, full file access, 72-hour refund | Global locations; Melbourne company (check for an AU node) | Clear tiers by player count. Check the price at checkout. |
| Apex Hosting | 6 GB · $22.49 recurring $13.49 first month (40% off) |
8 GB $27.99 · 16 GB $71.99 (also EX: dedicated cores, Ryzen 7 5800X in AU) | Mod installs from the panel, FTP, free subdomain | AU EX hardware listed | Groups who want a polished panel and accept the 6 GB minimum |
| BisectHosting | TBD | TBD | Mods via EML, 3-day backups, location swaps from the panel, Ryzen + NVMe | 21 locations; the page showed an out-of-stock notice for a location | Modded groups. Check the price and Sydney stock at checkout. |
| GameTeam | TBD | TBD | TBD | Not confirmed | Check its Enshrouded page directly |
| Nodecraft | Premium 24/7 4 GB · $19.98 recurring Budget Wake & Play 4 GB $11.92 (hibernates; Nodecraft says “not recommended for this game”) |
Premium 6 GB $29.98 · 8 GB $39.98 Budget 6 GB $17.88 · 8 GB $23.84 |
Player/role manager, reserved slots, mod upload via SFTP, no slot limit; free trial needs phone verification | Sydney & Melbourne (network-wide) | AU/NZ groups who want an always-on world |
| PebbleHost | TBD | TBD | TBD | Sydney listed for Minecraft; check for Enshrouded | Check the product page directly |
Sources (host-owned, fetched 23 Oct 2026): shockbyte.com (tiers only), apexminecrafthosting.com, bisecthosting.com (features only), nodecraft.com. No host is crowned “#1”.
Oceania note
Dodges and parries in Enshrouded’s combat feel late on long routes. AU/NZ groups: Nodecraft (Sydney and Melbourne), Apex (AU EX hardware), and Shockbyte or Bisect if they have an AU node in stock at checkout. See the Oceania ping guide.
Budget note and shortlist (not rankings)
- Up to 5 friends, always on, confirmed price: Nodecraft Premium 4 GB, $19.98, just inside the ~$20 budget.
- 5–10 friends: Apex 6 GB ($22.49) or Nodecraft Premium 6 GB ($29.98). Shockbyte Spark’s price is TBD.
- Weekend-only group: Nodecraft Wake & Play 4 GB, $11.92, if you accept hibernation.
- Similar co-op survival games: Valheim (Night 2), V Rising (Night 14), Palworld (Night 3).
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HostForTheSquad may earn a commission if you purchase through links on this page (Shockbyte, Apex, BisectHosting, GameTeam, and others when approved). Commission rates do not decide table rows or “best for” notes. Prices and stock change — always verify on the host’s site before you pay.