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Port list for running a game server
through a router or firewall
Below is a list of ports used for many games. This is a list of the most common configurations needed to run a game or game server from behind a NAT based sharing device like a CALE/DSL ROUTER or Microsft ICS. As you can see, most games work fine without configuration when making an outgoing connection. All games need some kind of port forwarding when you need to act as a server to take incomming connections. If a game is not listed, you can always place the computer in a DMZ. If that does not work, place the computer outside of the NAT network
This is a GENERAL guideline. The only way to tell if a particular game will work with your router is to test it.



| Application |
Outgoing |
Incomming |
Notes |
| Aliens vs Predator |
|
80, 2300-2400, 8000-8999 |
Beware, lots of ports open! |
| Asherons Call |
*** |
9000-9013 |
*** May need to open MSN-DX and/or MSN Gamezone ports |
| Black and White |
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2611-2612, 6500, 6667, 27900 |
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| Dark Reign 2 |
3100, 3568, 3999 |
3100, 3568, 3999 |
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| Delta Force, Land Warrior |
17478 |
17478(?) perhaphs DMZ |
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| Dune 2000 |
1140-1234, 4000 |
1140-1234, 4000 |
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| Elite Force |
|
26000, 27500, 27910, 27960 |
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| Everquest |
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1024-6000, 7000 |
Beware, lots of ports open! |
| F-22 Lightning 3 |
|
4533-4660 |
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| Fighter Ace II |
|
50000-51000 |
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| Fighter Ace II DX |
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2300-2400, 47624, 50000-50100 |
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| Ghost Recon/Ghost Recon Desert Siege: |
2346, 2347, and 2348 |
2346, 2347, and 2348 |
TCP and UDP |
| Half Life |
|
27015 |
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| Hexen II |
|
26900 (+1) |
each player needs their own port. Increment by one for each person |
| Heritic II |
|
28910 |
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| KALI |
|
2213(+1), 6666 |
each computer needs their own port. Increment by one for each person |
| MSN Gaming Zone |
|
6667, 28800-29000 |
Lots of ports, beware |
| MSN Gaming Zone - DX |
|
2300-2400, 47624 |
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| Myth |
|
3453 |
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| Need for Speed |
|
9442 |
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| Need for Speed 3 |
|
1030 |
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| Outlaws |
|
5310 |
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| Quake I |
|
DMZ |
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| Quake II |
|
27910 |
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| Quake III |
|
27960 (+1) |
each computer needs their own port. Increment by one for each person |
| Rainbow 6 |
2346 |
2346 |
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| Rogue Spear |
2346 |
2436 |
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| Starcraft |
|
6112 |
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| Tiberian Sun |
1140-1234, 4000 |
1140-1234, 4000 |
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| Ultima |
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5001-5010 game; 7775-7777 login; 8888-9999 patch; 8800-8900 messenger; 7875 monitor |
yikes! |
GameSpy Arcade Config
GameSpy has a bunch of services that all require a special port. Here is a list of GameSpy ports and their related services
| Application |
Outgoing |
Incomming |
Notes |
| IRC |
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6667 |
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| Voice Chat Port |
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3783 |
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| Master Server UDP Heartbeat |
|
27900 |
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| Master Server List Request |
|
28900 |
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| GP Connection Manager |
|
29900 |
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| GP Search Manager |
|
29901 |
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| Custom UDP Pings |
|
13139 |
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| Dplay UDP |
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6515 |
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