Xbox Live TCP and UDP Port Numbers

What to do if you can't connect to Xbox Live

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Updated on August 07, 2019
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For your Xbox or PC to reach the online multiplayer games at Xbox Live, your router needs to understand which port numbers should be opened to relay the appropriate information through the network. 

In most cases, NAT technology eliminates the need for manually configuring port-forwarding details for the Xbox to communicate with the internet. However, if NAT isn't working or if you need to set up the ports manually for some other reason, you can do it. It is possible your router's firewall is blocking the necessary ports. The solution is to "open" the ports manually.

Xbox Live Ports

The Xbox Live service uses specific ports for its IP networking:

If you have an Xbox 360, use these ports:

  • UDP: 53, 88, 3074
  • TCP: 53, 80, 3074

If you have an Xbox One, in addition to the Xbox 360 ports, use:

  • UDP: 500, 3544, 4500

UDP and TCP port 1863 is used for the Xbox Kinect when it has trouble accessing the internet.

How to Set Up the Router for Xbox Live

To get Xbox Live working with the proper ports, you must log in to your router as an Admin so that you can manage the port-forwarding settings.

Port-forwarding refers to opening a port on your router. The method differs depending on the manufacturer of your router. See the instructions for your specific router in the documentation that came with the router or at the manufacturer's website. You can also find them by searching on your router model and the term "port-forwarding."