Are you currently experiencing connection errors and other problems in GTA Online that mean you can’t join a game and it can’t be hosted? In this case, you may find suitable tips and tricks on this page to get the problem with connection errors on the PS4/PS3 or Xbox One and 360 under control. We had already reported on error messages such as “Rockstar Cloud Server not accessible” or “Unknown network error” in the linked articles and one thing often emerged here. Because even if there were actual server failures at Rockstar Games every now and then and this resulted in a GTA Online connection problem, it was often due to the hardware that the players had, for example, that there was simply no proper internet access or something else The closed ports were a cause of the connection interruptions and regular crashes. For this reason, in this short guide we have summarized some possible causes and possible solutions, especially when it comes to the ports of GTA Online and how you have to activate them in your router. First of all, it should be said that, as far as we know, it is not necessary to release the ports, but it has helped some players who complained about GTA Online connection errors on the PS4/PS3 or Xbox One and 360.
GTA Online cannot join a game or cannot be hosted
GTA Online connection issues on PS4/PS3 and Xbox One/360
If, among other things, you are affected by the problem on the PS4/PS3 or Xbox One/360 that you cannot join a game run by friends or other players or you cannot host a game yourself, then you may be able to do this using the steps described below remedy. Some visitors had pointed out to us that this was how they were able to solve their connection problems with GTA 5 Online, so we don’t want to withhold this from anyone.
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- GTA Online cannot join a game or cannot be hosted
- Connection problem solution for Xbox One and Xbox 360
- GTA Online ports open for Xbox One and Xbox 360
- Solve GTA Online connection problem on PS4/PS3
- GTA 5 Online ports open for PS4 and PS3
Connection problem solution for Xbox One and Xbox 360
First let’s look at the possible cause and solution for the GTA Online connection problems on the Xbox One and 360. In the first step you should check your connection settings and this is how you do it on the 360 and One.
Xbox One:
- Open “Settings” and go to “Network”.
- Here you can find the NAT settings under the menu item “Current network status”.
Xbox 360:
- Open the “Settings” and then go to “System”, “Network Settings” to the “Test Xbox LIVE connection” menu item.
- Then use “More information” to check which NAT type you currently have activated.
There are a total of three different NAT types that have the following properties on the Microsoft console in the form of the Xbox One and Xbox 360.
OPEN: All games should be playable, regardless of what NAT type they have.
MODERATE: Games should be playable at moderate settings.
STRICT: Only games with the NAT setting “open” can be played by the player.
If you are struggling with connection interruptions in GTA Online or cannot join a game or a friend cannot join your session, then it is recommended to choose the NAT type “open” and store this accordingly in the router. Instructions on how exactly you can set the NAT type in the router can be found on the Internet for the common router models. If you can’t join a friend’s session, one of the reasons may be that you may have a STRICT nat type set up, while you’re more of an open or moderate nat type.
GTA Online ports open for Xbox One and Xbox 360
Otherwise, it is advisable to open the following ports for GTA Online or, more precisely, for Xbox Live for the test.
- Port 53 (UDP and TCP)
- Port 80 (TCP)
- Port 88 (UDP)
- Port 3074 (UDP and TCP)
Solve GTA Online connection problem on PS4/PS3
If you own GTA 5 for the PlayStation 4 or PlayStation 3, you can find a possible solution to the connection problems here. Please feel free to share any other tips about the GTA Online can’t join session or host issue via the comments on this page. Here, too, the process is similar to that on the Xbox One, although the individual NAT types are not called “OPEN”, “MODERATE” or “STRICT” but rather “Type 1”, “Type 2” and “Type 3”. But the meaning is almost the same as described for the Xbox.
PS3:
- Open “Settings”.
- Open “Network Settings”.
- Carry out “Internet connection test”.
PS4:
- Open “Settings”.
- Open “Network”.
- Start “Test Internet connection”.
Roughly described, the types have the following properties.
Type 1: Open or “directly connected to the Internet”.
Type 2: Open but connected to the Internet via a router
Type 3: relatively closed NAT type
GTA 5 Online ports open for PS4 and PS3
Here, too, it is advisable to use at least Type 2 to solve the problem and at the same time open the ports for the PlayStation Network again. Especially when it comes to direct port forwarding to a static IP for the PS4 and PS3, you can see some users on the internet with the problem and this seems to have helped them.
- TCP ports: 80, 443, 465, 983, 1935, 3478, 3479, 3480, 5223, 10070 – 10080
- UDP ports: 3478, 3479, 3658, 10070
There was recently a very detailed article by Rockstar Games published on this topic, we have supplemented our old article with some information from it. Do you know any other tips and possible solutions to the problem “GTA Online can’t join friends’ sessions” or “why can’t I host a game in GTA Online on Xbox One/360 or PS4/PS3?” Write to us at any time using the comments on this page.
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