How to Port Forward S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl is a First-Person, Shooter, Survival, Open-World, Action, Adventure, and Role-Playing game published by THQ, GSC World Publishing released in 2007.

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl has the following styles of play.

• First person games are played from the perspective of the player. They typically have a gun or other weapon held out in front, but this is not always the case. Many first person games are sometimes called "shooters" because the primary goal of the game is to shoot other players or creatures, but this is not always the case.
• 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.
• In a survival game you simply need to stay alive. Some have waves of enemies that get harder with each wave. Many are horror based, supernatural, or post-apocalyptic. They generally focus on conserving resources such as ammo and health, and sometimes employ elements of stealth.
• 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.
• Action games are usually a bit faster than other games and require quick reflexes. You frequently jump platforms, shoot enemy mobs, climb ladders, and
• Adventure games are very heavily story driven. You are usually the main character and are the one who discovers the true plot as the game progresses.
• In a role playing game, or RPG, the player takes on the role of the main character and helps the story line to unfold. It usually involves a very long play time, inventory management, and a deep leveling system. RPG's are usually the longest style of game. Skyrim and Fallout are amongst the most popular RPG style games.

When you are playing S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl 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 intermittently 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.
• The IP address of the device that the game will play on: either your computer or your console.
• A list of TCP and UDP ports that need to be forwarded.

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.

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 general process for forwarding a port is:

• Open a web browser and navigate to your router's IP address.
• Find 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.

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The network ports for S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl are as follows:

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl - PC

• TCP: 3783, 6515, 6667, 13139, 27900, 28900, 29900, 29901
• UDP:

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl - Steam

• TCP: 3783, 6515, 6667, 13139, 27015-27030, 27036-27037, 27900, 28900, 29900-29901
• UDP: 4380, 27000-27031, 27036

We have guides that are custom tailored for S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl that will show you the required incoming ports.

• S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl - PC
• S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl - Steam

When you are done following those steps your ports will be open. Do you need more games or programs forwarded? Check out our games and programs list.