Enshrouded 1.0 Is Out: Launch Day Players, Reviews and What Comes Next

The Enshrouded 1.0 release is here. Keen Games launched the full version of its co-op survival RPG on Thursday, October 15, 2026, ending more than two and a half years of Early Access on Steam and bringing the game to PS5 for the first time. Early signs are very good: on launch day more than 64,000 people were playing at once on Steam, and almost every new review is positive.

Here's how the launch is going, what 1.0 brings, how the PS5 version differs from PC, what it costs, and what Keen has said about the future.

Enshrouded 1.0 release at a glance

Is Enshrouded 1.0 out now?

Yes. Enshrouded 1.0 went live on October 15, 2026 on Steam and on the PlayStation Store, where it was listed for 5pm UTC (6pm BST). Keen posted the full changelog the day before and a highlights video on launch day. If you already own Enshrouded on PC, 1.0 is a free update, and your Early Access saves carry over.

How did the Enshrouded 1.0 launch go?

Very well, by the numbers available on day one:

• Players: more than 64,000 people were playing at the same time on Steam on launch day, and that's before counting the new PS5 players.
• Reviews: Enshrouded's overall Steam rating stays Very Positive at 86% of more than 107,000 reviews. Of the 100 most helpful reviews posted on launch day, 96 recommend the game.
• PS5: the new PlayStation version is rated 4.89 out of 5 on the PlayStation Store from its first 436 ratings.

Keen had already said in January 2026 that Enshrouded had passed 5 million players during Early Access, so 1.0 builds on a big, established community.

What's in Enshrouded 1.0?

1.0 opens the whole map of Embervale and finishes the main story. The headlines from Keen's changelog:

• Cinder's Cradle, a new region of lava wastes and floating islands north of Veilwater Basin, with a new faction and 12 new Shroud Roots, plus new areas at the edge of older biomes.
• The ending of the story, the truth about the Ancients and the Shroud, and a final boss in the sky.
• Level 50 for players, gear up to level 55 and up to 15 Flame Altars.
• 37 new enemy types and variants, two new Hollow Halls and a big mage update with summons and Necromancy.
• Voiced lore and survivors in English, German and Mandarin Chinese, the Sparkworks logic system, a new renderer and HDR.

For the full list and what to do when you load in, see our Enshrouded 1.0 guide, and for the magic changes, our Enshrouded 1.0 mage guide.

Enshrouded on PS5 vs PC: what's different?

The PS5 version is PS5 Pro Enhanced and supports DualSense vibration and trigger effects. The biggest difference is group size: the PlayStation Store lists up to 8 online players on PS5, while PC supports up to 16. Online play on PS5 needs PlayStation Plus. The PS5 version is rated for moderate violence, in-game purchases and user interaction.

How much is Enshrouded 1.0?

On Steam, Enshrouded costs $39.99 / £34.99, and it launched with 10% off until October 29, bringing it to $35.99 / £31.49. On the UK PlayStation Store, the PS5 version is £32.99, or £29.69 with PS Plus until 4pm on October 29. Early Access owners on PC don't pay again, and they get three exclusive decorative props for their base through Redeem Add-Ons.

Is Enshrouded 1.0 cross-platform?

No. Keen's launch FAQ says Enshrouded won't have crossplay at launch. The studio is working on bringing cross-platform play to the game but has no estimate yet for when it will arrive, so PC and PS5 players can't play together for now.

What players are saying about Enshrouded 1.0

From the most helpful Steam reviews posted on launch day:

• C-137_MrMeeSeeks, with around 650 hours in Early Access, says Keen "restored my faith in Early Access games" and praises it as one of the most responsive developer teams they've seen.
• Capr1ce (367 hours) puts it among their top games of all time, alongside Skyrim, for its handcrafted world and atmosphere.
• Ripley calls it the best building system they've seen in any game.
• Intellect Inside, with more than 1,600 hours, loves the world and building but still finds the combat frustrating, especially enemies that sprint and lunge.
• Performance is the most common complaint: Michaeliszt reports frame rates jumping up and down, and DannyDaDeer doesn't feel the optimisation has improved.

Keen says 1.0 runs better and uses less memory than before, so if you hit performance problems, it's worth re-testing your graphics settings with the new renderer.

What's next for Enshrouded?

Keen calls the story of Embervale concluded "for now", adding that the Shroud still lingers and the Fell still want more territory. The studio has confirmed it is working on crossplay, and it describes Sparkworks and Adventure Sharing as tools it will keep building on, letting players create and share their own adventures. No post-launch roadmap or Xbox version has been announced yet. We'll update this article when Keen shares its plans.

Watch the Enshrouded 1.0 launch trailer

Keen Games' official launch trailer. For a run-through of the changes, watch the 1.0 Update Highlights video.

More Enshrouded on iGame Magazine

• Enshrouded 1.0 guide – everything new in 1.0 and what to do first
• Enshrouded 1.0 mage guide – every new spell and wand skill
• Enshrouded game hub – all our Enshrouded coverage in one place
• Windrose guide – tips for another co-op survival adventure

Enshrouded 1.0 release FAQ