Minecraft is a popular sandbox game that lets you build, explore, and survive in a blocky, creative world filled with endless challenges. When hosting a Minecraft server, you require stable connections and zero ping headaches. With this easy guide, you can enable smooth gameplay by learning how to port forward Minecraft behind CGNAT.
Port forwarding is a networking method that connects remote devices to specific services on your private network. You can direct specific traffic to a particular device by opening ports on your router. Mainly, gamers who create a private game server for Minecraft or COD must enable port forwarding on routers.
You need to know the following before opening ports for any game and application:
To optimize the performance of Minecraft, you need to open specific ports on your router. These ports are:
You can follow these steps to port forward Minecraft on your router:
Most ISPs (internet service providers) perform CGNAT to assign multiple users the same public IP address to prevent IPV4 exhaustion. However, CGNAT can cause issues if you wish to open ports on a router. Even if you try to port forward a router behind CGNAT, chances are your IP address can get blacklisted or blocked.
With PureVPN's Port Forwarding add-on and a dedicated IP, you can easily bypass CGNAT and port forward multiple routers (Xfinity, AT&T, Verizon) for games like Minecraft, Dota 2, League of Legends, and Valorant:
Port forwarding on a mobile hotspot can be challenging and often requires additional tools, as many ISPs use CGNAT.
Your router's IP address is in your network settings, usually listed as the "Default Gateway."
Yes, you can type Port Checker to check if your ports are forwarded and whether or not your IP address is changed.
Port forwarding does not impact your internet speed but could slightly increase the load on your network if many players connect.
Level up your MMO games and enjoy Minecraft with PureVPN's port forwarding add-on and a dedicated IP. Reach out to one of our support representatives via Live Chat to learn how to open ports on routers.