Summary
Survival action RPGEnshroudedrecently hit a concurrent player count of more than 42,000 users on Steam, the highest-ever figure recorded since the game’s early-access launch period. Developed by Keen Games,Enshroudedis the first title self-published by the indie studio and went live on Steam on Jul 26, 2025.
Earlier this year,Enshroudedattracted strong interest from players when it rolled out in early access on Steam, reaching a peak of over 160,000 concurrent players. Experiencing a remarkable surge, thePortal Knightscreator’s new survival game sold over a million copiesjust four days after launch. However, in the following months, the game’s concurrent player count experienced a big drop, going as low as 6,000 in late October. Fortunately, this trend seems to be changing for the better at last, as confirmed by the indie developer.
On Twitter, Keen Games announced thatEnshroudedachieved the highest number of concurrent players since the time of its early access launch onleading PC platform Steam. It attracted an impressive 42,477 concurrent players on November 17, according toSteamDBstats. In the comments, several fans shared their views on the milestone, with many of them praising the developer’s string of updates over the months that improved the player experience. A comment called the recent updates “excellent,” while another congratulated Keen Games for its “excellent” job working on the game.
Enshrouded Experiences a Big Boost on the Back of New Major Update
Keeping in mind the stagnating footfall in the game over the past few months, the newly acquired boost in concurrent players looks like a major turnaround forEnshrouded. Although far from its all-time peak of 160,405 active players, this is the first time theValheim-like survival gamehas breached the 40,000 mark since early March. What’s worth noting is that this bump in numbers comes right after the developer shipped a fresh new update on November 5. With the Souls of the Frozen Frontier update,Enshroudedplayers received an entire new region called Albaneve Summits, dynamic weather, new types of Townsfolk, and farm animals, among other things.
The reinvigorated player interest inEnshroudedis a testament toKeen Games’s commendable work with the updates. It goes to show that the recent major content drop addresses popular demand and makes the survival RPG more engaging for players. As the German studio continues working on its update pipeline forEnshrouded, fans eagerly look forward to the PC game’s imminent arrival on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S in the near future, as confirmed by the devs previously.
Enshrouded
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The realm of Embervale is lost. In their greed for magical power, your ancestors unleashed a pestilence that consumed the world.Enshrouded is a game of survival, crafting, and Action RPG combat, set within a sprawling voxel-based continent. As you journey across the mountains and deserts of an open world, you are free to choose your path and shape your destiny. Ignite the Ancient power of the Flame, and piece together the fragments of a story that unfolds below the surface.The Shroud consumes the land it corrupts, mutating and guiding all life it encounters. Cleave your way through ravaging factions and formidable bosses, battling Scavenger in the forests, Vukah in the caves, and Fell creatures in the mist.Duck, parry, and surprise your foes with unexpected fighting skills and powerful spells. Exploit the weaknesses of your enemies as you develop your own unique playstyle with an in-depth skill tree system.Bring life back to the land! Voxel-based building unleashes your creative vision, allowing you to create grand architecture on an epic scale, customized with a vast assortment of materials and furniture. Build not only for yourself, because NPCs will take refuge within your walls, unlocking advanced workshops and the ability to craft epic weapons and armor.
