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How To Change NAT Type on PS4 and PS5

José ZapataBy José ZapataDecember 16, 2022
How To Change NAT Type on PS4 and PS5

The NAT Type configuration is the built-in security option coming from your router. If it affects the connectivity of your consoles, you may want to change NAT type on PS4.

When you play online games, you use peer-to-peer connections. That means one player is the host, and the other’s join the games as guests. The host, as you expect, is the player who creates the lobby or the server.

NAT (Network Address Translation) type represents what type of users you can join as a guest. It also represents what type of network features your console can use to its fullest.

There’re three NAT types: Open, Moderate, and Strict. Your configuration results from the built-in configuration of your router or your network’s gateway.

Open users can connect with anyone and use network features without issue. Moderate NAT types can connect with Open and Moderate and use its network features with no problem. The Strict type can throttle voice chat, downloads, updates, online gaming, and more. Moreover, it can only connect to Open NAT types.

Here’s a chart showcasing connection availability between NAT types:

NAT TypeOpenModerateStrict
OpenYesYesYes
ModerateYesYesNo
StrictYesNoNo

Overall, if you find issues connecting or interacting with other players, you may want to change NAT type on PS4/5. This includes adjusting some settings on your router.

Table of Contents

  • Changing the NAT Type
    • How to Check NAT Type on PS4 and PS5
    • How to Enable UPnP on Your Router
      • Open your router’s admin panel
      • Log in as the Admin
      • Look for the UPnP Setting
      • Turn on UPnP
    • How to Put a Static IP and a Public DNS on the PS4/5?
    • How to Open Port Forwarding Ports for Your PS?
      • Log in to Your Router’s Admin Panel
      • Find Port Forwarding Rules
      • Add a Custom Port
      • Input the Port Data
      • Save the Settings

Changing the NAT Type

Changing the NAT type involves five processes:

  • Checking your PS’s NAT Type
  • Enabling UPnP on your router’s page
  • Assigning a static IP and a public DNS to the PS
  • Port forwarding the PS

You may think “Open” is the ideal NAT type, but it may render your network vulnerable. Because of that, we’re doing configurations that would take you to NAT Type 2 (Moderate). 

How to Check NAT Type on PS4 and PS5

The first part is easy, and you’ve probably already done it various times.

  1. Turn on your PS
  2. Go to Settings
  3. Go to Network
  4. View Connection Status
    Checking-nat-type-on-ps4

The NAT type is at the bottom of the page. If you see Type 3, you’ll need to do the follow-up steps. It would be better to leave it as it is for every other option. 

How to Enable UPnP on Your Router

UPnP (Universal Plug n’ Play) is a setting that facilitates communication between two devices. In essence, once you connect to another system, the router should understand the connection is safe by default.

Some routers have the configuration off by default. You need to turn it on, and you’d need to access the router page to do it.

Here’re the steps to enable UPnP:

Open your router’s admin panel

login-to-router-admin-panel

Access your router’s administration panel through your web browser. You have to enter your router’s specific URL to access the page. More instructions are below. In summary, though, you can type the following address on your web browser and press enter the IP Address, i.e., 192.168.1.1.

Log in as the Admin

login-to-your-router

After you access the site, log in. If you have created the user before, please input your credentials. 

If you can log in to the site, it means you’re the administrator. So, login-in takes you straight to a page where you can configure key network settings.

Bear in mind every router brand features a different page, but the UPnP option is present always.

Look for the UPnP Setting

Inside the admin panel, look for the UPnP setting. This is generally on the following sections (depending on your router):

  • Media
  • Advanced
  • Advanced Users
  • Advanced Settings
  • Administration
  • Media Settings

In my case (Mercusys Admin panel), I follow these steps:

  1. Click on the Advanced tab at the top right
  2. Then, expand Advanced users on the left panel
    look-for-upnp-settings
  3. Click on UPnP on the drop-down menu

Turn on UPnP

turn-on-upnp-settings

Lastly, turn on Universal Plug and Play. It’s commonly a switch, a button, or a checkbox.

There are two ways to change NAT Type on PlayStation from here on out. The first way is putting your PS on the DMZ. We do not recommend this dangerous method, as it sends your console to a demilitarized zone. It’s a risk to your security network.

The second method is opening forwarding ports. However, this process would fall apart if you don’t put a static IP to your console.

How to Put a Static IP and a Public DNS on the PS4/5?

Your port forwarding may fall apart if you don’t add a static IP to your device.

Your router sets dynamic IP addresses to your devices every time they log in to the network. A dynamic IP address randomizes the last numbers, and the router assigns these numbers.

A static IP is a set number you decide for a certain device. It will never change, and thus it can be more stable.

Additionally, we’re adding a public DNS server for your PS. The address we choose comes from Google, and it’s a public server the company offers to make worldwide connections faster.

Here’re the steps to set a static IP for your console:

  1. Turn on your console
  2. Go to Settings
  3. Go to Network
  4. Go to View Connection Status
  5. Write down the following numbers: Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, IP Address. 
  6. Go back, and select Set Up Internet Connection
    setup-internet-connection
  7. Select LAN or Wi-Fi
  8. Select Custom type
  9. On IP Address Settings, choose Manual
  10. Add a new IP number. It’s the IP address you wrote down, but add 50 or 100 to the last number. For example, if the IP is “192.168.0.01,” add “192.168.51.” You can also raise the last digit by 100.
  11. For DNS, add the following numbers: 8.8.8.8 as Primary DNS, 8.8.4.4 as Secondary DNS
  12. Add the Default Gateway and Subnet Mask data you wrote down
    setup-static-ip
  13. Complete the steps
  14. Reset the console

These two changes can improve your speed and stability. Also, they allow you to port forward the PS4/PS5. Be sure to write down the static IP address you selected for your PS.

Lastly, another common public DNS you can use is:

Primary DNS: 4.2.2.1
Secondary DNS: 4.2.2.6

How to Open Port Forwarding Ports for Your PS?

Port Forwarding allows devices and services in private networks to easily connect to other devices in public or private networks.

In the gaming world, it’s a common process that makes your PCs and consoles more accessible to other systems on the internet. Therefore, it can improve connection, wait times, and online gameplay.

For the PS, it means sending the connection to specific ports, so it works without issue.

Here’re the steps to port forward your PS:

Log in to Your Router’s Admin Panel

login-to-your-router

We’re going back to the router admin’s panel, as before.

Find Port Forwarding Rules

Every router manufacturer has its own software with different interfaces. We’ll link you to various router-specific instructions down below either way.

That said, the general idea is looking for the port forwarding rules. We encourage you to find an online guide to help you with your specific models.

In essence, you have to search the forwarding ports options or port forwarding rules options.

Usually, it’s under the following sections:

  • Port Forwarding
  • Virtual Servers
  • Applications
  • Advanced Applications
  • Apps & Gaming
  • Port Range Forwarding
  • NAT Forwarding
  • Port Triggering

For my Mercusys router, here’re the steps:

  • Click on the Advanced tab at the top right
  • Click on Advanced Users at the left panel
    click-on-virtual-server
  • Select Virtual Server on the drop-down menu

Frequently, the option you’re looking for allows you to add servers and ports. Moreover, it should be near the UPnP settings.

Add a Custom Port

add-custom-port

First, click on the “Add Virtual Server” or similar button. You may see it as “Add Rule,” “Add Port,” or similar.

Input the Port Data

Input-data-on-virtual-servaer

Then, you’re to input specific data on the Rules or Virtual server. In particular, you need to type specific Sony ports, so your PS recognizes a friendlier connection automatically.

The ports Sony recommends are:

TCP: 80, 443, 3478, 3479, 3480
UDP: 3478, 3479
80(TCP), 443(TCP), 3478(TCP and UDP), 3479(TCP and UDP), 3480(TCP)

With this information, the full datasheet should look like so:

Common ServerExternal PortInternal PortIP Address Protocol
Don’t use 80 80 Your PlayStation's static IP UDP, or TCP/UPD, or Both, or All

Please note that you can use any Sony numbers for External and Internal ports. However, both numbers have to be the same.

Then, your Protocol choice must match the port information. In other words:

  • If you choose 3480 (TCP), then you should choose All.
  • If you use a TCP and UDP number, you can use the Both, the All, or the TCP/UDP option.
  • If you use a UDP number, you should choose UDP or All as your protocol.

Also, ensure you’re using the static IP address you added for your PlayStation 4. That’s why I told you to write down the number and why the rule may fall down if you don’t use a static IP. The rule won’t work anymore when the router changes your PS’s dynamic address.

Save the Settings

save-the-settings

Lastly, save the settings. The next time you start your PlayStation, it should immediately go to Sony’s ports, therefore changing the NAT type.

Some games may need different ports to work, though. For example, medieval multiplayer game Chivalry 2 requires the following ports to work on PS:

TCP: 3478-3480
UDP: 3074, 3478-3479
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José Zapata
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Jose Zapata has been writing about video games at TNT for nearly 4 years. He specializes in video-game troubleshooting, gaming lists, guides, and similar content. In 2021, he created an entertainment commentary/gaming YouTube channel, and he began editing gameplay videos for semi-professional eSports players (Warzone, Rocket League, AoE, and others). However, he prefers the RPG genre, ranging from classic and turn-based like Baldur’s Gate, to modern and open-world action-RPG titles like Elden Ring. He also has a competitive side for RTS games like Age of Empires II and Age of Empires IV…not the pro skills, though! Jose has worked as a content writer for nearly a decade for various tech-related digital magazines. He also has a background as a musician, so he used to work at BegginnerGuitarHQ, where he wrote musical tutorials. Lastly, he’s proficient with video editing and image processing tools such as Premiere, After Effects, and Photoshop, and he has several diplomas in audiovisual production. You can contact him at jouseup@technewstoday.com

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