# Open Minecraft Server Port – 25565 Firewall & Router

Open Minecraft port 25565: UFW, iptables, router port forward, game server panel – fix connection timed out.

**Quick answer:** Minecraft needs port **25565 TCP+UDP** open – in **UFW**, **game server panel** and optionally **router** (home only).

**If you landed here:** Players get "Connection timed out" – port is blocked.

## Related

- [Connection timed out](/en/gameserver/minecraft/connection-timed-out)
- [Firewall & ports](/en/root-v-server/firewall-ports)
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