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  • 4 February 2025
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Can’t open ports for Call of Duty Black Ops 4 on your router? You have come to the right place. COD is a popular FPS action game where you hold a weapon or a gun to shoot enemies and creatures. 

Shooter games like COD: Black Ops require you to open ports for stable connections and zero interruptions. This guide covers how you can port forward on any at-home router, even if your ISP performs CGNAT. 

What is Port Forwarding? 

Port forwarding is a networking method to redirect incoming traffic on your router to a specific device on a private network. You might need to open ports while hosting a game server for COD, Minecraft, or Battlefield to prevent connectivity issues. 

Before You Forward a Port 

You need to know the following: 

  • The IP address of your router 
  • The IP address of your device (computer or console)
  • Port numbers (UDP and TCP)

Default Ports for Call of Duty: Black Ops 4

PC

TCP: 3074, 27014-27050

UDP: 3074, 3478, 4379-4380, 27000-27031, 27036

PlayStation 4: 

TCP: 1935, 3478-3480

UDP: 3074, 3478-3479

Xbox One:

TCP: 3074

UDP: 88, 500, 3074-3075, 3544, 4500

How to Port Forward Call of Duty: Black Ops 4

Here’s how you can open ports manually:

  1. Open the browser and enter the router’s IP address. 
  2. Log in with your admin credentials. 
  3. Navigate to the port forwarding section under Firewall, NAT, or Advanced settings.
  4. Add the port forwarding rules for COD: Black Ops 4: Service name: BlackOps, your device’s IP address, and TCP and UDP numbers.
  5. Save and apply changes.
  6. Reboot your router.

Why is Opening Ports behind CGNAT an Issue? 

Most ISPs (internet service providers) perform CGNAT (Carrier-Grade NAT) to assign a single IP to multiple consumers who are relying on the same network as you are. Although it favors the ISP by preventing network congestion and IPV4 exhaustion, users like you and me can’t open ports behind CGNAT. Even if we try to do so, chances are your IP address will be blacklisted or blocked. 

How to Open Ports on Routers Behind CGNAT

You can still port forward routers behind CGNAT, whether using Starlink, Spectrum, or Xfinity. All you have to do is get PureVPN’s port forwarding add-on and a dedicated IP address. Here’s how:  

  1. Login to the PureVPN member area.
  2. Click the subscription tab.
  3. Click Configure.
  4. Apply your desired port settings.
  5. Click Apply settings.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

  • What ports should I open and use for gaming?

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    3074 and 3075 are the most common and essential ports for Xbox and PlayStation players to open.

  • Can port forwarding reduce lag?

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    Port forwarding doesn’t directly impact lags or buffering, as it directly links a device at home and a private server or application. It helps maintain stable connections for gaming and P2P downloads.

  • Is port forwarding risky?

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    Yes, opening ports on routers can be risky as it exposes you to hacking attempts and malicious actors. Consider using a port-forwarding VPN like PureVPN to ensure no intrusions and cyber threats on your private network.

In Summary

Now you can easily port forward routers for shooter games like COD or Battlefield when need be. Follow the steps mentioned in our guide or get a port forwarding add-on to open ports with added privacy on your device automatically. 

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