Port Forwarding Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege on Routers 

  • By Farrukh Mushtaq

    Farrukh Mushtaq

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    Farrukh Mushtaq, a digital marketer at PureSquare, possesses a keen interest in cybersecurity and enjoys writing about it. With several years of experience in the digital marketing industry, he brings expertise and passion to his work.

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  • 11 February 2025
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Tom Clancy Rainbow Six Siege is a high-intensity tactical game where you can play alone, engage in operational warfare, build a team, and attack enemies. When you are playing games like Tom Clancy Rainbow Six Siege, you can open ports on your router to maintain stable connections. This guide covers how you can port forward Tom Clancy Rainbow Six Siege and play exceptionally well. 

What is Port Forwarding? 

Port forwarding is a networking technique that creates a direct line of communication between your computer and external server. Most people open ports on their routers for remote connections, P2P downloads, and online gaming. However, opening ports can be risky as your device is exposed to outside networks. 

Before You Forward a Port 

You need to know the following before opening ports for any game and application: 

  • The IP address of your router 
  • The IP address of your device (computer or console)
  • Port numbers (UDP and TCP)

Default Ports for Tom Clancy Rainbow Six Siege

PC

  • TCP: 13000, 13005, 13200, 14000-14001, 14008, 14020-14024
  • UDP: 3074, 6015, 10000-10099

Steam

  • TCP: 13000, 13005, 13200, 14000-14001, 14008, 14020-14024, 27015, 27036
  • UDP: 3074, 6015, 10000-10099, 27015, 27031-27036

PlayStation 4 

  • TCP: 3478-3480
  • UDP: 3074, 3478-3479, 3658, 6115, 10000-10099

PlayStation 5 

  • TCP: 3478-3480
  • UDP: 3074, 3478-3479, 3658, 6115, 10000-10099

Xbox One

  • TCP: 3074
  • UDP: 88, 500, 3074, 3544, 4500, 6150, 10000-10099

Xbox Series X

  • TCP: 3074
  • UDP: 88, 500, 3074, 3544, 4500, 6150, 10000-10099

How to Port Forward Rainbow Six Siege Manually

Here's how: 

  1. Open the web browser on your gaming device (computer or laptop).
  2. Navigate to the router's port forwarding panel. 
  3. Enter the IP address of your device or console. 
  4. Enter the TCP and UDP numbers. 
  5. Reboot the router and you're all set. 

How to Port Forward Rainbow Six Siege Automatically 

If you have no technical expertise or are looking for a secure way to open ports on a router, use PureVPN's port forwarding add-on. You must get a PureVPN subscription with a port forwarding add-on to open only specific or all ports automatically without hassle.  

Why is Opening Ports on Routers behind CGNAT an Issue? 

Some routers are not designed to open ports and direct incoming traffic to devices. If your ISP (internet service provider) performs CGNAT (Carrier-Grade NAT) to prevent network congestion, it will be difficult for you to open ports. Even if somehow you port forward a router behind CGNAT, your IP address can get blacklisted or banned because others are relying on the same network as you are. 

How to Open Ports on Routers Behind CGNAT

If you are struggling to port forward routers behind CGNAT, get PureVPN's port forwarding add-on with a dedicated IP to open ports. 

Here's how:  

  1. Login to the PureVPN member area.
  2. Click the subscription tab.
  3. Click Configure.
  4. Apply your desired port settings.
  5. Click Apply settings.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

  • What ports should I open for Rainbow Six Siege?

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    For Rainbow Six Siege, you can use TCP (80, 443) and UDP (3074, 3478, 3479, 3480), generally used for voice chat, matchmaking, and connecting to game servers. You can open these posts to prevent connectivity issues.

  • How do you forward two consoles on the same network to the same ports?

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    You can assign each console a unique, static IP address from the router's settings and forward the required TCP and UDP ports to each console's IP address to open ports on both consoles.

  • Do I need to forward all ports for Rainbow Six Siege?

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    No. You can forward only necessary ports, which include 3074 and 3075. But, some other online games require you to open multiple ports for the best performance.

In Summary

Now you can port forward at-home routers behind CGNAT for Tom Clancy Rainbow Six Siege and ensure optimal performance. Use PureVPN's port forwarding add-on and dedicated IP to forward incoming connections and enhance your gaming experience.