PortPilot

PS5 NAT Type Checker

Estimate your NAT type for PlayStation 5 multiplayer and party chat. Fixes below for NAT Type 2 / 3.

Run NAT type test

Tests against four STUN servers. Takes about 4 seconds.

PS5 NAT types

  • NAT Type 1 (Open) — direct connection to the internet. Best.
  • NAT Type 2 (Moderate) — behind a router, but properly mapped. Fine for most games.
  • NAT Type 3 (Strict) — restrictive. Party chat and matchmaking often fail.

Fixing NAT Type 3 on PS5

  1. Enable UPnP on your router. Easiest fix.
  2. Forward PSN ports to your PS5's local IP:
    • TCP: 80, 443, 1935, 3478, 3479, 3480
    • UDP: 3478, 3479, 49152–65535
  3. Reserve the PS5's IP via DHCP reservation so the rule doesn't break after a reboot.
  4. Bridge your modem if you have a modem + separate router (double NAT).
  5. Test for CGNAT — if your public IP doesn't match what your router shows on its WAN port, your ISP is using CGNAT and port forwarding can't help.

Confused about forwarding? See our port forwarding walkthrough.