Networking: Whitelist, Ports and Services to Open

This article explains the specific ports and services to whitelist on a school network for IT staff. For common networking solutions/setups, click HERE.

Site and Email Whitelist

Please whitelist these domains on any relevant networked device and your building's internet firewall to receive uninterrupted information.

Competition Platform Access:

https://app.generationesports.com

Learning Experience System (LXP) Access:

https://www.blueprint.study/
For students to receive password reset emails, ensure the following are whitelisted for students:
- Email address noreply@platform.blueprint.study
- Domains
  - *@blueprint.study
  - *@platform.blueprint.study

Help Site, Knowledge Base, Support Tickets, and Live Support Chat:

https://help.generationesports.com
https://generationesports.zendesk.com
https://static.zdassets.com/
Contacting us via Live Support Chat
- *.zopim.com
- *.zopim.io

*@generationesports.com
*@highschoolesportsleague.com

Consoles (Services)

PC
- Blizzard / Battle.net: Battle.net Support Article
  - Launches and hosts the following games on PC:
    - Overwatch 2
    - Hearthstone
    - Call of Duty (Can also be launched from the Steam Client)
- Epic Games Client: Epic Games Support Article
  - Launches and hosts the following games on PC:
    - Rocket League
    - Fortnite
- Riot Games Client: Firewall Guide (this guidance applies to the games client)
  - Launches and hosts the following games on PC:
    - League of Legends
    - Valorant
- Steam Client: Steam Knowledge Base Article
  - Launches and hosts the following games on PC:
    - Brawlhalla
    - Call of Duty
    - Counter-Strike
    - Halo Infinite (Can also be launched from the Xbox Windows App)
- Xbox Windows App
  - Launches and hosts Halo Infinite on PC
    - TCP: 3074
    - UDP: 88, 500, 3074, 3544, 4500
- Uplay Client: See “TCP” under “Games\Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Siege\PC” below
Xbox One
- TCP: 53, 80, 3074
- UDP: 53, 88, 500, 3074, 3544, 4500
Xbox Series X/Series S
- TCP: 3074
- UDP: 88, 500, 3074, 3544, 4500
Playstation 4
- TCP: 80, 443, 1935, 3478-3480 (inclusive)
- UDP: 3478, 3479
Playstation 5
- TCP: 1935,3478-3480
- UDP: 3074,3478-3479
Nintendo Switch™ System
- Please refer to our Nintendo Switch™ System Networking article

Games

Apex Legends
- PC
  - TCP: 1024-1124, 3216, 9960-9969, 18000, 18060, 18120, 27900, 28910, 29900
  - UDP: 1024-1124, 18000, 29900, 37000-40000
- Nintendo Switch
  - TCP: 6667, 12400, 28910, 29900, 29901, 29920, 9960-9969, 1024-1124, 3216, 18000, 18120, 18060, 27900, 28910, 29900
  - UDP: 1-65535
- Playstation 4 and 5
  - TCP: 1024-1124, 3216, 3478-3480, 9960-9969, 18000, 18060, 18120, 27900, 28910, 29900
  - UDP: UDP: 1024-1124, 3074, 3478-3479, 18000, 29900, 37000-40000
- Xbox One and Series X/S
  - TCP: 1024-1124, 3074, 3216, 9960-9969, 18000, 18060, 18120, 27900, 28910, 29900
  - UDP: 88, 500, 1024-1124, 3074, 3544, 4500, 18000, 29900, 37000-40000
Brawlhalla
- PC
  - TCP: 27015, 27036
  - UDP: 27015, 27031-27036
- PS4
  - TCP: 3478-3480
  - UDP: 3074, 3478-3479
- XB1
  - TCP: 3074
  - UDP: 88, 500, 3074, 3544, 4500
Call of Duty: Vanguard
- PC
  - TCP: 3074, 27014-27050
  - UDP: 3074-3079
- PS4
  - TCP: 1935, 3478-3480
  - UDP: 3074-3079, 3478-3479
- PS5
  - TCP: 1935, 3478-3480
  - UDP: 3074-3079, 3478-3479
- XB1
  - TCP: 3074
  - UDP: 88, 500, 3074-3079, 3544, 4500
- XBS X/S
  - TCP: 3074
  - UDP: 88, 500, 3074-3079, 3544, 4500
10-Minute Chess
- https://www.chess.com/
Counter-Strike
- See “Steam Client” under “Consoles\PC”
- Popflash Servers: https://www.cloudflare.com/ips/
  - Port: 443
Fortnite
- PC
  - TCP: 5222, 5795-5847 (inclusive)
  - UDP: 5222, 5795-5847 (inclusive)
- PS4
  - TCP: 1935, 3478-3480 (inclusive)
  - UDP: 3074, 3478-3479 (inclusive)
- PS5
  - TCP: 433,1935,3478-3480,5222
  - UDP: 3074,3478-3479
- XB1
  - TCP: 3074
  - UDP: 88, 500, 3074, 3544, 4500
- Xbox Series X/S
  - TCP: 433,3074,5222
  - UDP: 88,500,3074,3544,4500
Halo Infinite
- PC (Xbox Windows App)
  - TCP: 3074
  - UDP: 88, 500, 3074, 3544, 4500
- PC (Steam)
  - TCP: 27015, 27036
  - UDP: 27015, 27031-27036
- XB1
  - TCP: 3074
  - UDP: 88, 500, 3074, 3544, 4500
- XBS X/S
  - TCP: 3074
  - UDP: 88, 500, 3074, 3544, 4500
League of Legends
- PC
  - TCP: 2099, 5222-5223, 8088, 8393-8400
  - UDP: 5000-5500, 8088
Marvel Rivals
- 1/21/2025 -- This is a brand new game and we are continuing to research the best ways for schools to connect. At this time, our only recommendation is to ensure all ports required for the launcher you're using (Steam or Epic Games) are open.
- If you find more information which may help other schools, please write to us and let us know!
Mario Kart™ 8 Deluxe
- Please refer to our Nintendo Switch™ System Networking article
Minecraft
- PC
  - TCP: 25565
  - UDP: 25565
Madden 23
- PS4
  - TCP: 3478-3480
  - UDP: 3074, 3478-3479
- XB1
  - TCP: 3074
  - UDP: 88, 500, 3074, 3544, 4500
NBA 2k23
- PC (Steam)
  - TCP: 27015, 27036
  - UDP: 27015, 27031-27036
- PS4/PS5
  - TCP: 3478-3480
  - UDP: 3074, 3478-3479
- XB1 / Series X/S
  - TCP: 3074
  - UDP: 88, 500, 3074, 3544, 4500
Overwatch
- See “Battle.net” under “Consoles\PC”
Rocket League
- PC
  - TCP: 80 (HTTP) 443(TCP)
  - UDP: 7000-9000
- PS4
  - TCP: 1935, 3478-3480 (inclusive)
  - UDP: 3074, 3478-3479 (inclusive)
Splatoon™ 3
- Please refer to our Nintendo Switch™ System Networking article
Super Smash Bros.™ Ultimate
- Please refer to our Nintendo Switch™ System Networking article
Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Siege
- PC
  - TCP: 80, 443, 13000, 13005, 13200, 14000, 14001, 14008, 14020, 14021, 14022, 14023, 14024
  - UDP: 6015
- PS4
  - TCP: 80, 443
  - UDP: 10000-10099 (inclusive), 3658, 6115
- PS5
  - TCP: 1935, 3478-3480
  - UDP: 3074, 3478-3479, 3658, 6115, 10000-10099
- XB1
  - TCP: 80, 443
  - UDP: 10000-10099 (inclusive), 3074, 6150
- XBSX
  - TCP: 3074
  - UDP: 88, 500, 3074, 3544, 4500, 6150, 10000-10099
Valorant
- PC
  - TCP: 2099,5222-5223,8088,8393-8400
  - UDP: 5000-5500,8088

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Networking: Whitelist, Ports and Services to Open

Site and Email Whitelist

Consoles (Services)

Games