PlayStation 5 “NAT Type Failed” error: How to fix, possible reasons, and more

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Both PlayStation 5 as well as PlayStation 4 users may run into a fair number of bugs and performance issues on their consoles every now and then. While most of these problems are easily resolved, there are a few that are incredibly annoying as there's no permanent solution available.

One of the errors that users usually face on this console is the “NAT Type Failed” code, which usually occurs when you have a NAT Type 3 connection on the console.

This generally occurs when your router is unable to forward ports to the PlayStation 5, either because the router you're using is too old or if the network that you're employing is quite restrictive in its service.

Having a NAT Type 3 can hamper the online gaming experience as it won't allow you to log into certain servers or queue up with friends in certain games, potentially leading to the “NAT Type Failed” error.

Today’s guide will specifically go over some of the ways that you can use to fix the “NAT Type Failed” error on your PlayStation 5.

There are not too many things that you can do when it comes to solving this error on your PlayStation 5 console. Presently, there are two workarounds you can try:

One of the most straightforward fixes will be to directly change your internet’s NAT type and set it to something like NAT Type 2, which comes highly recommended by severa PlayStation 5 owners.

You can do this by directly contacting your internet service provider, and you might have to change your internet router as well in the process.

NAT Type 2 offers the best online gaming experience while at the same time providing your connection with some much-needed security. While it’s not as restrictive as NAT Type 3, it’s also not as open as NAT Type 1.

This is more of a router fix, where you