Competitive PC gaming requires a pristine, jitter-free network. If you are trying to host custom lobbies in Starcraft Remastered or suffering hit-registration delay in Counter-Strike 2 match servers, your Windows Firewall or home router is dropping incoming player connections. Here is how to configure your PC for low-ping performance.
Step 1: Find and Bind Your PC's Static IP
- Open your Windows Search bar, type cmd, and open the Command Prompt. Type ipconfig and copy your IPv4 Address and Default Gateway.
- Go to Control Panel > Network Connections. Right-click your internet source and choose Properties.
- Double-click Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4). Select Use the following IP address and type the details from step 1.
Step 2: Access Router Dashboard and Enter Game Ports
Log into your router's setup interface via your internet browser using your default gateway address. Navigate to Port Forwarding and apply these values directly to your PC's IP.
For Starcraft Remastered: UDP Ports: 6112-6119
For Counter-Strike 2 (Steam Infrastructure): TCP Ports: 27015, 27036 UDP Ports: 27015, 27031-27036
Console player in the house? Our port forwarding troubleshooting FAQ covers every major console too, and you can test your line first with our free speed test at /SpeedTestPage.
