How to Port Forward Max Payne 3

Max Payne 3 is a Third-Person, Shooter, and Action game published by Rockstar Games released in 2012.

Max Payne 3 has the following styles of play.

• In a third person game you typically run around looking over the shoulder of the main character. They are frequently shooters like Gears of War or platformers like Tomb Raider or Assassins Creed.
• In a shooter the player must have a very fast reaction time. Usually there is a weapon held out in front of the player that is used to target other players or enemies. They can be either single player or multiplayer. The single player versions usually have a short storyline with minor RPG elements. Call of Duty and Battlefield are some very popular examples.
• Action games are usually a bit faster than other games and require quick reflexes. You frequently jump platforms, shoot enemy mobs, climb ladders, and

When you are playing Max Payne 3 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.

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Before you can forward a port you need to know the following things:

• Your router's IP address.
• Your gaming machine's IP address.
• The TCP and UDP ports that need to be forwarded.

The easiest way to find 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.

Most people use our Network Utilities software package to forward ports. It's the easiest way to forward ports when you need them and then close them when you do not. You can also do it by hand.

The process for forwarding a port is generally:

• Start by logging in to your router.
• 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 matching boxes in your router.
• Sometimes you have to reboot your router for the changes to take effect.

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The ports for Max Payne 3 are as follows:

Max Payne 3 - Playstation 3

• TCP: 3478-3480, 5223, 8080
• UDP: 3074, 3478-3479, 3658

Max Payne 3 - Xbox 360

• TCP: 3074
• UDP: 88, 3074

Max Payne 3 - PC

• TCP: 3783, 6500, 6515, 6667, 13139, 27900, 28900, 29900-29901
• UDP: 3783, 6500, 6515, 6667, 6672, 13139, 27900-27901, 28900, 29900-29901

We have guides that are custom tailored for Max Payne 3 that will show you the incoming connection ports.

• Max Payne 3 - Playstation 3
• Max Payne 3 - Xbox 360
• Max Payne 3 - PC

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