Call of Duty: Black Ops III Port Forwarding

Call of Duty: Black Ops III Game Logo

Call of Duty: Black Ops III is the greatest Black Ops title in the series, even dethroning the greats and classics of Black Ops I & II. The Highlight of the game is the Zombies mode. It launched with one of the greatest on-disc zombies maps to date

Benefits of Call of Duty: Black Ops III Port Forwarding

  • Reduces ping time while playing Call of Duty: Black Ops III
  • Fixes latency issues and network lag
  • Fixes continuous packet loss and sudden disconnects in Call of Duty: Black Ops III to certain extend
  • You will have a more direct connection to the game’s servers, and your Call of Duty: Black Ops III game performance will be improved
  • Improves stability and speed of your connection, and makes your gaming experience more enjoyable

Ports To Forward for Call of Duty: Black Ops III


Call of Duty: Black Ops III ON PC - WINDOWS


TCP: 3074, 27014-27050 COPY
UDP: 3074, 3478, 4379-4380, 27000-27031, 27036 COPY

Call of Duty: Black Ops III ON PLAYSTATION 4 (PS4)


TCP: 1935, 3478-3480 COPY
UDP: 3074, 3478-3479 COPY

Call of Duty: Black Ops III ON XBOX ONE Console


TCP: 3074 COPY
UDP: 88, 500, 3074, 3544, 4500 COPY

How to Forward Ports for Call of Duty: Black Ops III

Now, lets get into real action. Lets tweak the router settings to allow incoming traffic on those ports to your gaming console

Here's a high level summary of what we are going to do next:

  • Enter your router’s admin panel IP address in the URL bar of your web browser
  • Use your router’s admin credentials to login to the dashboard
  • Navigate to the port forwarding section
  • Enter your PC or gaming console’s IP address in the applicable box
  • Paste the TCP and UDP ports of Call of Duty: Black Ops III in the respective inputs
  • And finally restart your router to apply the changes

Each Internet router is unique, Enter your router model in the next section to get specific instructions tailored for your router

Call of Duty: Black Ops III Port Forwarding steps for your Wifi Router

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FAQs on Call of Duty: Black Ops III Port Forwarding

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Pre-requisites for Call of Duty: Black Ops III Port Forwarding

Before you can forward a port you need to know the following things: Your Wifi router's IP address,Your gaming console's IP address,The TCP and UDP ports that need to be forwarded

How to find your router's IP Address for Call of Duty: Black Ops III Port Forwarding

The simplest way to find your router's ip Address is to type in your router's model in the seach bar in the above section. Alternately, you can find this information in the manufacturer label / sticker on your router

Is Call of Duty: Black Ops III game port forwarding safe ?

Absolutely, Gaming consoles are built to be connected directly to the Internet. There are absolutely zero security exploits discovered in them, and when they are discovered they are closed almost immediately by system updates. There is no way to break in to a gaming console and access your home network. Forwarding a port to a gaming console is totally risk-free. Just ensure, to delete those rules when you no longer need them