Nat type unavailable, can't connect to parties, but can play online as normal

Thank you for your response.

Kindly try to test your console's NAT type, here's how:

Press the Xbox button  to open the guide.

Select Profile & system > Settings > General > Network settings.

Under Current Network Status, the NAT Type field displays your current NAT type.

You need your NAT type to be Open to resolve this issue. You also want to be sure there are no errors such as Double NAT detected or UPnP not successful displayed.

Your NAT type determines whether you can successfully use multiplayer gaming or party chat. The table below illustrates the differences between the NAT types and, based on your NAT type, who you can play multiplayer games with and hear in a party chat.

Open NAT: You're able to play and host multiplayer games with people who have any NAT type on their network.

Moderate NAT: You might not be able to play multiplayer games with some people, and normally you won't be chosen as the host of a match.

Strict NAT: You're only able to play multiplayer games with people who have an OPEN NAT type. You can't be chosen as the host of a match.

Unavailable NAT: If NAT is unavailable, you’ll be unable to use party chat or connect to multiplayer games for some Xbox titles.

Please let me know the results once you're done.

Reference link: https://support.xbox.com/en-US/help/hardware-ne...

Hello, first it's a pleasure to be able to help you today.

My name is welcome to the community.

Hello Kai, you checked your nat type, it is responsible for group gameplay and also for creating them.

I don't know if you're playing on your PC or console, ideally your NAT is open.

https://support.xbox.com/en-IE/help/hardware-ne...

Why NAT is important

Open NAT: With an OPEN NAT type, you're able to play and host multiplayer games with people who have any NAT type on their network.

Moderate NAT: With a MODERATE NAT type, you're able to play multiplayer games with some people; however, you might not be able to play with others, and normally you won't be chosen as the host of a match.

Strict NAT: With a STRICT NAT type, you're only able to play multiplayer games with people who have an OPEN NAT type. You can't be chosen as the host of a match.

Unavailable NAT: If NAT is unavailable, you'll be unable to use party chat or connect to multiplayer games for some titles on the Xbox network.

Hey there!

Nice to meet you! I'm Darhyl, a fellow gamer. I'm sorry you are experiencing this. I am here to help.

Kindly try to check your NAT type on your Xbox One console, here's how:

Press the Xbox button  to open the guide.

Select Profile & system > Settings > General > Network settings.

Under Current Network Status, the NAT Type field displays your current NAT type.

You need your NAT type to be Open to resolve this issue. You also want to be sure there are no errors such as Double NAT detected or UPnP not successful displayed.

Please let me know which NAT type is showing on your console.

Your NAT type determines whether you can successfully use multiplayer gaming or party chat. The table below illustrates the differences between the NAT types and, based on your NAT type, who you can play multiplayer games with and hear in a party chat.

Open NAT: You're able to play and host multiplayer games with people who have any NAT type on their network.

Moderate NAT: You might not be able to play multiplayer games with some people, and normally you won't be chosen as the host of a match.

Strict NAT: You're only able to play multiplayer games with people who have an OPEN NAT type. You can't be chosen as the host of a match.

Unavailable NAT: If NAT is unavailable, you’ll be unable to use party chat or connect to multiplayer games for some Xbox titles.

Reference links:

https://support.xbox.com/en-US/help/hardware-ne...

https://support.xbox.com/en-US/help/friends-soc...

Well I can't join a party says party chat unavailable at this time and my Nat type is strict and I can't join my friends good job Ms bring out a console that U can talk or play with yafriends why even include a mic

Thank you for your response.

Kindly check your NAT type and your friend's network connection. Here's how:

Press the Xbox button  to open the guide.

Select Profile & system > Settings > General > Network settings.

Under Current Network Status, the NAT Type field displays your current NAT type.

You need your NAT type and your friend's to be Open to resolve this issue. You also want to be sure there are no errors such as Double NAT detected or UPnP not successful displayed.

Start by checking to see if you’re getting any of the errors listed here:

NAT Type: Unavailable (displayed under Current Network Status on the Network screen)

Can’t get a Teredo IP address (displayed after running Test multiplayer connection on the Network screen)

Error code 0x89231906 (displayed when trying to join a party chat session)

Double NAT detected (displayed under Current Network Status on the Network screen)

Your NAT type determines whether you can successfully use multiplayer gaming or party chat.

Open NAT: You're able to play and host multiplayer games with people who have any NAT type on their network.

Moderate NAT: You might not be able to play multiplayer games with some people, and normally you won't be chosen as the host of a match.

Strict NAT: You're only able to play multiplayer games with people who have an OPEN NAT type. You can't be chosen as the host of a match.

Unavailable NAT: If NAT is unavailable, you’ll be unable to use party chat or connect to multiplayer games for some Xbox titles.

Reference link: https://support.xbox.com/en-US/help/Hardware-Ne...