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Enshrouded

Enshrouded exits Steam Early Access with version 1.0 on October 15, 2026, for PC and PS5, with the Xbox Series X|S version planned for spring 2027. The developer continues to plan post-launch content additions.

Synthesized from 2 Yomimono stories · updated 5d ago

Enshrouded, the open-world survival action RPG from Keen Games, is set to leave Steam Early Access with its full 1.0 release on October 15, 2026. The game will launch on PC via Steam and on PS5, ending a two-year early access period that began in January 2024. The Xbox Series X|S version is scheduled for spring 2027, a delay the developer attributes to the technical demands of the game's fully deformable voxel world and its multiplayer system.

During early access, the game attracted over 5 million players and received eight major content updates that added new biomes, enemies, weapons, and building materials. The game supports up to 16 players in multiplayer and features a fully destructible voxel world, crafting, and base building. The setting is a fantasy kingdom consumed by a toxic mist called the Shroud, and players take the role of the Flameborn, the last hope of a dying race.

Keen Games CEO Jan Jöckel said the Xbox version requires more time to achieve the expected quality and performance. The studio plans to continue supporting the game with content additions after the 1.0 release, with more details on the version 1.0 update expected in summer 2026.

Key facts

Full release date
October 15, 2026
Launch platforms
PC (Steam) and PS5
Xbox Series X|S release window
Spring 2027
Early access start
January 2024
Player count during early access
Over 5 million
Major content updates during early access
Eight
Multiplayer support
Up to 16 players
Developer statement on Xbox delay
Keen Games CEO Jan Jöckel cited the technical demands of the voxel world and multiplayer system

Timeline

Synthesized by Yomimono from the cited Yomimono stories below, each itself sourced, then editorially reviewed. Every fact links the story it came from.

Facts

Release
game · 2026-10-15 · 2026-09-04
Release
game · spring 2027 · Xbox Series X|S · 2026-08-09
Release
game · October 15, 2026 · PC and PS5 · 2026-06-25
Release
game · 2026-10-15 · PC (Steam) and PS5 · 2026-08-09
Announced
price increase to 39.99 euros on September 8 · 2026-09-02
Announced
1.0 update release date · 2026-09-02
Announced
version 1.0 release date of October 15, 2026 · 2026-06-25
Noted
The survival action RPG is on sale now on Steam at 25% off, 2,295 yen, as part of the PvE Survival Craft Fest. · 2026-09-02
Noted
The studio says the game grew substantially in features and content during early access · 2026-09-02

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All coverage

5d ago

BESTNET-GSERVER Renews Enshrouded Hosting with More CPU Cores at Same Price

BESTNET-GSERVER renewed its Enshrouded dedicated server hosting on September 4, 2026, adding CPU cores to every plan while holding the monthly price at 980 yen excluding tax. The host says Enshrouded responds more to processing power than to concurrent player count, so it trimmed memory and storage to keep prices flat. The new configuration applies to new orders only. The renewal comes ahead of the game's Ver 1.0 release on October 15.

Sep 2

Enshrouded Price Increase Set for September 8 Ahead of 1.0 Launch

Keen Games will raise Enshrouded's price to 39.99 euros on September 8, a 10 euro increase. The survival action RPG is on sale now on Steam at 25% off, 2,295 yen, as part of the PvE Survival Craft Fest. The studio says the game grew substantially in features and content during early access, and the increase supports continued development. The 1.0 update arrives October 15.

Aug 29

Enshrouded: The Mist Kingdom Details Full Release Optimization

Keen Games detailed performance and gameplay improvements for Enshrouded: The Mist Kingdom ahead of its October 15 full release. A self-developed brick rendering tool will improve distant detail, shadow rendering is being optimized, and shader compilation times are being reduced. The full version launches on PC and PS5 on October 15, 2026.

Aug 9

Enshrouded Full Version Sets October 15 Release on PC and PS5

Keen Games announced that the full version 1.0 of the open-world survival action RPG Enshrouded ~Kingdom of Mist~ will launch on October 15, 2026, for PC (Steam) and PS5. The release follows over two years of Steam Early Access that began in January 2024. The Xbox Series X|S version is scheduled for spring 2027.

Jun 25

Enshrouded Leaves Early Access, Full Release Set for October 15 on PC and PS5

Keen Games announced on June 25 that Enshrouded will exit early access with version 1.0 on October 15, 2026. The open-world survival ARPG launches on PC via Steam and on PS5. The Xbox Series X|S version is planned for spring 2027. Early access began in January 2024 and attracted over 5 million players. During that period, the developer released eight major content updates, adding new biomes, enemies, weapons, and building materials. The game supports up to 16 players in multiplayer and features a fully destructible voxel world, crafting, and base building. The setting is a fantasy kingdom consumed by a toxic mist called the Shroud. Players take the role of the Flameborn, the last hope of a dying race. Keen Games CEO Jan Jöckel said the Xbox version requires more time to achieve the expected quality and performance due to the technical demands of the voxel world and multiplayer system. The studio plans to continue supporting the game with content additions after the 1.0 release. More details on the version 1.0 update are expected in summer 2026.