(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Hello, I know many of people on Grand Theft Auto Online are suffering from there game freezing almost ever single game after about 20-30 minutes, I spoke with a rockstar support agent for about an hour and here are some of the things that haven't been discussed that could fix your problems. (REMINDER THIS IS STRICTLY FOR DIGITAL DOWNLOAD NOT THE DISC) These steps made my game run very smooth. I believe any freezing issues after you have followed these steps are not caused by rockstar or your system but someone with a modded playstation freezing you, Try not pissing people off and see if that resolves the problem. (I HAVE ALSO NOTICED THAT I DO NOT FREEZE IN ALTE NIGHT HOURS. 12pm-6am)

Heres something that may help - Check your parental control settings and make sure that everything is turned off, Including the level setting, If you have never accessed this and don't know the code it is 0000. This may cause your system to block certain information being sent from the rockstars server. This did not fix my freezing problem but certainly made the game load faster.

Here is what REALLY fixed it - (this is from rockstar)
this possible resolution connects you directly to the rockstar servers, This is not a DNS modded server.

Kindly follow the steps below and check if it would improve your gameplay in GTA O :

From the PS3 Menu (aka XMB) choose: Settings -> Network Settings -> Internet Connection Settings -> Custom
Set up these settings so they match the following:
Connection Method: Choose Wireless or Wired ... however you connect

For Wireless:
WLAN Settings: Select Scan > Select your network
WLAN Security Setting: Select the security setting for your network
WEP/WPA Key: Enter your network password

For Wired:
Operation Mode (Auto-Detect or Manual Settings): Auto-Detect

Then:
IP Address Setting: Automatic
DHCP Host name: Do Not Set
DNS Settings: Manual
Primary DNS: 8.8.8.8
Secondary DNS: 8.8.4.4
MTU: Automatic
Proxy Server: Do Not Use
UPnP: Enable

Press X to save.

*If the above DNS server does not resolve the issue, try the following server instead:

Primary DNS: 68.94.156.1
Secondary DNS: 68.94.157.1


And one more possible resolution...........



We'd like to provide assistance with any Online-related issues with our connection troubleshooting guide:

Check all the physical devices on your network to ensure they are plugged in and powered on.
Perform a connection test on each device connected to the network.
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Understanding NAT Types:

NAT Types:
Open
Moderate
Strict

Open NATs can connect to any of the three types. --> Probably the least common type
Moderate can only connect to open and moderate. --> Probably the most common type
Strict can ONLY connect to open.
Strict NATs are a difficult problem with peer-to-peer games. Since most people don't have open NATs, the player with a strict NAT won't be able to find many joinable games.

Also, if the player with a strict NAT does manage to join a game, if another player with a moderate NAT joins later, the player with the strict NAT gets kicked out.

The problem is even worse since it is sometimes difficult for software (i.e. Games for Windows Live) to detect which NAT type it is running behind, and can often report that the player has a moderate NAT when they actually have a strict NAT.

Another problem is that sometimes the ISP (Internet Service Provider) is also NAT'd which often means even if you have a direct connection to the internet (without a router/firewall), the ISP still acts as a strict NAT.

Port Forwarding:

The following ports are beneficial to have open for Online console gaming:

TCP: 53, 80, 443, 465, 983, 1863, 3074, 5223, 10070-10080
UDP: 53, 88, 1863, 3074, 3478-3479, 3658, 10070

If you need assistance with opening these ports, please refer to the following website for more information (you will need to know your router brand and model, as the website guides are based on specific routers)

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Here are some additional tips that have helped many players improve their connectivity:

Make sure your router's firmware is upgraded the latest version (very important).
Unplug your router for 10 minutes and plug it back in. Some older routers degrade in performance over time until it is rebooted, similar to a PC.
Disable any firewall or other network filtering for the game.
Enable uPnP (universal plug and play) on your router.
If you don't care about security, enable DMZ (de-militarized zone) on your router for your PC's address. This turns off all of your router's firewall features for that specific PC.
Get a router that has the "Xbox LIVE compatible" or "Certified for Windows Vista" logo.
Contact your ISP and ask them what your DNS setting should be.
Direct Connection/Power Cycle:

If you are still having issues connecting to the online servers after trying the above steps, try connecting your broadband modem directly to the console or PC on which you are playing this game. At this point, please disconnect your Broadband modem from power for Five (5) minutes. After this time has elapsed, plug the modem back into power and allow the normal power-up cycle to finish.