Read on to troubleshoot PS4 NAT Type Failed error with ease.

Playing PS4 games becomes even more fun when chatting with friends and other players. However, as reported by many users, whenever they try to chat during their gaming session, an irritating PS4 NAT Type Failed error appears out of the blue.

Are you also experiencing similar problems? If yes, do not lose your focus while reading this article. Here, we walk you through the best ways to fix the PS4 NAT Type Failed issue.

Before we move further towards troubleshooting, let’s quickly discuss the issue. If you understand the problem well, solving it is an easy thing to do.

What is PS4 NAT Type Failed error

NAT means Network AddressTranslation. It translates a public IP address into a private one and vice versa. In the case of PS4 games, it shows how easily you can connect to other PS4s. Usually connecting to other PS4 devices is not problematic. But some issues may arise when you use Type 3 of NAT (connection via a router with no DMZ setup or open ports), causing the PS4 NAT Type Failed error.

Now that you are somewhat familiar with the PS4 NAT Type Failed error, we can begin with the troubleshooting.

Fixes for the PS4 NAT Type Failed error

Below are the solutions you can use to solve the PS4 NAT Type Failed problem so that you can chat with friends and co-players.

Fix 1: Perform manual configuration of PS4 network settings

Incorrectly configured PS4 network settings are among the prominent causes of PS4 NAT Type Failed error. Therefore, you may configure the settings manually to fix the issue by following the below directions.

• Find your IP address. To find your IP address, you can trail along with the path PS4 Settings>Network>View Connection Status.
  
• On your desktop, right-click the Start icon and pick Command Prompt from the on-screen menu.
• Copy the command ipconfig/all and paste it into the command line.
• After pasting the command, press Enter.
  
• Note down the following details.
  IP address
  Default gateway
  DNS server
  Subnet mask
• Travel to the PS4 Settings.
• Go to the Network and Set Up Internet Connection.
• Use WiFi or Use a LAN Cable depending on whether you are connecting to WiFi or Ethernet.
• Choose Custom to set up an internet connection.
• Input the network details you noted previously.
• Do not use the Proxy Server.
• Wait for the internet settings to update.
• After the internet settings get updated, Test Internet Connection.
  
• Now, you will get your PS4 Internet connection’s NAT Type.
  

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Fix 2: Enable Universal Plug and Play for your router

Enabling the Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) helps devices on your network find and connect with each other. Thus, you can enable your router’s UPnP. Below is the series of steps to do it.

• Check your router’s stick or manual to find your IP address, username, and password.
• Launch your browser, key in the IP address, and hit Enter.
• Key in the Username and Password you noted in the first step.
• After entering your credentials, click on the Login button.
  
• Click on Advanced and then select Forwarding to find your UPnP.
• Change the UPnP’s current status to Enabled.
• Apply and Save your settings.
• Boot the router again and wait till it connects.
• After connecting the router, open PS4 Settings, select Network, and Test Internet Connection.
• Ensure that your NAT Type is working. It is on if you see Type 1 or Type 2 as NAT Type.

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Fix 3: Set your PS4 as a DMZ server

DMZ server, i.eDemilitarized Zone, means a physical/logical subnet separating a Local Area Network (LAN) from the public internet (untrusted networks). Making the PS4 a DMZ server helps fix the PS4 NAT Type Failed error. Thus, you can follow the directions shared below to do it.

• Find your router’s username, password, and IP address.
  
• Open your browser, input the IP address of your router, and make a press the Enter key.
• Use your Username and Password to Login.
• Click on the Advanced, go to the Forwarding option, and choose DMZ from the left.
• Select Enable for the Current DMZ Status.
• Match the IP address with PS4’s IP address.
• If your router is having any NAT Filtering, select the option to open NAT Filtering.
• Choose the option to Apply/Save the changes you have made.
• Navigate to the PS4 Settings, choose Network, and click on the Test Internet Connection option.
• Make sure that there is Type 1 or Type 2 as the NAT Type.
  

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Fix 4: Try port forwarding for your PS4

Ports forwarding or port mapping is a network address translation that redirects the request for communication from one address and port to another port and address. You can use this mechanism to troubleshoot the PS4 NAT Type Failed error. Here is the entire process to do it.

• See the IP address, Password, and Username of your router.
  
• Go to your browser, input the IP address you noted above, and press the Enter key.
• Input your Username and Password to Login.
• Navigate to the ports forwarding section.
• Add the custom forwarding ports. You can use these recommendations.
  80(TCP), 3478(TCP and UDP), 3480(TCP), 443(TCP), 3479(TCP and UDP)
• Apply the changes and Save them.
• Travel to your PS4 Settings, go to the Network, Test Internet Connection, and ensure that you have Type 1 or Type 2 as the NAT Type.
  

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PS4 NAT Type Failed error fixed

Through this article, we discussed how to fix the PS4 NAT Type Failed error in the easiest and fastest ways possible. You can apply the solutions given above to eliminate this issue, so you may use the chat feature when playing PS4 games.

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