GTA Online is an Action, Adventure, Open-World, Driving/Racing, and Shooter game published by Rockstar Games released in 2013.
Which Ports Does GTA Online Require
The incoming connection ports for GTA Online are as follows:
GTA Online - PC
- TCP:
- UDP: 6672,61455-61458
GTA Online - Steam
- TCP: 27015,27036
- UDP: 6672,27015,27031-27036,61455-61458
GTA Online - Playstation 3
- TCP: 3478-3480,5223,8080
- UDP: 3074,3478-3479,3658,6672,61455-61458
GTA Online - Playstation 4
- TCP: 3478-3480
- UDP: 3074,3478-3479,6672,61455-61458
GTA Online - Xbox 360
- TCP: 3074
- UDP: 88,3074,6672,61455-61458
GTA Online - Xbox One
- TCP: 3074
- UDP: 88,500,3074,3544,4500,6672,61455-61458
GTA Online - Playstation 5
- TCP: 3478-3480
- UDP: 3074,3478-3479,6672,61455-61458
GTA Online - Xbox Series X
- TCP: 3074
- UDP: 88,500,3074,3544,4500,6672,61455-61458
If you want to follow guides that are custom tailored to your exact router and GTA Online simply follow one of these links:
- GTA Online - PC
- GTA Online - Steam
- GTA Online - Playstation 3
- GTA Online - Playstation 4
- GTA Online - Xbox 360
- GTA Online - Xbox One
- GTA Online - Playstation 5
- GTA Online - Xbox Series X
GTA Online has the following genres of gameplay.
- Action games are usually a bit faster than other games and require quick reflexes. You frequently jump platforms, shoot enemy mobs, climb ladders, and
- In an adventure game you generally play through a story, usually as the protagonist. They rely heavily on story telling and can be inspired from books or movies.
- Open world style games are usually not on rails, meaning that the player gets to go anywhere and solve problems in the order that they choose. The player is usually allowed to roam freely through a normally massive environment.
- Driving/racing games put you in the cockpit of a vehicle. The view can be either from inside the cockpit or from a chase camera. Examples include Mario Kart, Dirt, and Forza.
- Shooter games are fast paced action games that are based on testing the players reaction time. They usually involve the player holding a weapon in front of them and attempting to shoot other players or characters. Some shooters are short lived arcade style, but most have both a single player mission series and some have a large multiplayer following. Common shooters include Call of Duty and Battlefield.
Forward Ports for GTA Online
When you are playing GTA Online you might need to forward some ports in your router. Forwarding ports is a useful trick in gaming because it can really help to make your network connection most stable and frequently even faster. Routers were not designed to allow incoming network requests and some games can play tremendously better if an incoming connection is forwarded through the router to the game.
Before You Forward a Port
Before you can forward a port you need to know the following things:
- The IP address of your network router.
- Your gaming machine's IP address.
- A list of TCP and UDP ports to forward.
How to locate your Router's IP Address
The easiest way to locate your router's IP address is to run our free Router Detector utility. It's a part of the Network Utilities suite of tools and it's completely free to use.
How To Forward Ports
An easy way to do this is use our Network Utilities software. It can open your ports with just a few clicks. Then when you are done you can just was quickly close your ports again. Alternatively you can do it by hand.
The usual process for forwarding a port is:
- Open a web browser and navigate to your router's IP address.
- Locate your routers port forwarding section.
- Put the IP address of your computer or gaming console in the proper box in your router.
- Put the TCP and UDP ports for your game in the corresponding boxes in your router.
- Frequently you have to reboot your router for the changes to take effect.
That's all it takes to open your ports. Want to learn how to create more port forwards? Check out our list of games and applications.
