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Enshrouded Dedicated Server vs OpenRCT2

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted game servers options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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EN Enshrouded Dedicated Server Dockerized dedicated server for the survival game Enshrouded VS OP OpenRCT2 Open-source remake of RollerCoaster Tycoon 2
FeatureEnshrouded Dedicated ServerOpenRCT2
CategoryGame ServersGame Servers
LicenseMITGPL-3.0
LanguageShellC++
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM6,144 MB512 MB
Deploymentdockerbare-metal, binary, source
GitHub stars★ 259★ 16,049
First released20242014
Replacescommercial game server hostingRollerCoaster Tycoon

Why pick each one

Choose Enshrouded Dedicated Server if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in Shell
Enshrouded Dedicated Server details

Choose OpenRCT2 if…

  • Faithful modern remake
  • Active community
OpenRCT2 details

Frequently asked questions

Is Enshrouded Dedicated Server or OpenRCT2 better?

Neither is universally better. OpenRCT2 has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are Enshrouded Dedicated Server and OpenRCT2 free and open-source?

Yes. Enshrouded Dedicated Server is licensed under MIT and OpenRCT2 under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Enshrouded Dedicated Server and OpenRCT2 with Docker?

Enshrouded Dedicated Server: yes. OpenRCT2: check the project docs for container support.

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