The incoming ports that need to be forwarded for NVIDIA GameStream are:
NVIDIA GameStream - PC
- TCP: 35043, 47984, 47989, 47991, 47995-47996
- UDP: 7, 9, 47989, 47992, 47998-47999, 48000, 48010
Setting Up a Port Forward for NVIDIA GameStream
You might need to forward some ports in your router when you use NVIDIA GameStream. Forwarding ports is used to allow incoming connection requests from the internet to NVIDIA GameStream.
Routers are not designed to allow incoming network requests. A port forward can overcome this limitation.
Remember to Do These Things Before You Forward a Port
Make sure that you know these things before forwarding a port:
- The IP address of your router.
- Your computer's internal IP address.
- A list of TCP and UDP ports that need to be forwarded.
How to Locate Your Router's IP Address
You can run our free Router Detector software to locate your router's IP address. It's a part of the Network Utilities suite of tools and it's completely free to use.
We have a guide you can follow Find Your Router IP Address if you don't want to run the software.
Setting Up a Port Forward for NVIDIA GameStream
The easiest way to forward your ports is to use our Network Utilities software. Our Network Utilities software allows you to add port forwards and also remove them when you no longer need them to maximize your network security.
Another option is to go through the process of forwarding ports one step at a time. The way to forward a port is:
- Start by logging in to your router.
- Find the port forwarding section in your router.
- Put the IP address of your computer in the proper box in your router.
- Put the TCP and UDP ports that you are forwarding for NVIDIA GameStream in the correct boxes in your router.
Usually you have to reboot your router in order to save the changes.
You can choose your router from our list to see exactly how to forward ports for NVIDIA GameStream:
List of Routers - Customized for NVIDIA GameStream
Those are the steps to take in order to forward ports in your router for NVIDIA GameStream.