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25 Best DNS Servers for PS4 & PS5 with Settings in 2023

January 18, 2023

PS4 and PS5 has the most amazing game titles available on a console. Some have even made their way to PC owing to popular demand. You can have the best time playing games on the Sony console in the single player mode.

However it takes more than when you want to play multiplayer games online with friends. That is when you need a good internet connection to go online and connect with the PlayStation Network(PSN).

And even if your internet speed is fine, your online gaming experience can be full of lag, delay and frustration. This is where Domain Name server, commonly know as DNS, comes into play. An underperforming, and geographically distanced DNS from your internet service provider can dampen online gaming.

You need good DNS servers for PS4 and PS5 to ensure low ping, higher download speeds and faster browsing experience on the console. An ideal DNS server acts a bridge between your console and the server.

We have listed the best DNS servers PlayStation available right now. You will learn to change the DNS of PS4 and PS5 through the extensive tutorial in later part of the article.

25 Best DNS Servers for PS4 and PS5

DNS	Primary DNS Server	Secondary DNS Server
Google Public DNS	8.8.8.8	8.8.4.4
OpenDNS	208.67.222.222	208.67.220.220
Cloudflare DNS	1.1.1.1	1.0.0.1
Quad9 DNS	9.9.9.9	149.112.112.112
Yandex	77.88.8.8	77.88.8.1
DNS.WATCH	84.200.69.80	84.200.70.40
Century Link	205.171.3.66	205.171.202.166
OpenNIC DNS	216.146.35.35	216.146.36.36
Dyn DNS	216.146.35.35	205.171.202.166
Level3	209.244.0.3	209.244.0.4
SafeDNS	195.46.39.39	195.46.39.40
Comcast DNS	75.75.75.75	75.75.76.76
UltraDNS	64.6.64.6	64.6.65.6
CleanBrowsing	185.228.168.9	185.228.169.9
SmartViper	208.76.50.50	208.76.51.51
Comodo Secure DNS	8.26.56.26	8.20.247.20
Uncensored DNS	91.239.100.100	89.233.43.71
DNSpai	101.226.4.6	218.30.118.6
Adguard	94.140.14.14	94.140.15.15
Verisign DNS	64.6.64.6	64.6.65.6
Hurricane Electric DNS	74.82.42.42	N/A
DNS Advantage	156.154.70.1	156.154.71.1
puntCAT	109.69.8.51	N/A
baidu DNS	180.76.76.76	N/A
DNSPod DNS	119.29.29.29	N/A

What is a DNS Server?

DNS is like a phonebook for the internet. Just like how a phonebook has a list of names and their corresponding phone numbers, DNS has a list of website names and their corresponding IP addresses.

When you type a website name (like www.example.com) into your browser, your computer uses DNS to find the correct IP address for that website and then directs you to the correct website. This way, you don’t have to remember the IP address of every website you want to visit.

How does DNS work?

Think of it like a library, where you need to know the books catalog number to find a book, but you don’t want to remember that number, so you ask the librarian for the location of the book. She gives you the books shelf number, you use that number to go to the shelf where the book is located.

That’s how DNS works, it helps you find the right IP address by giving you the right catalog number or IP address associated with the website you want to visit.

Best DNS Servers for PS4 & PS5

1. Google DNS

The first DNS server for PS4 and PS5 is Google DNS which handles a trillion DNS queries per day, making it the largest public DNS service in the world. It promises high level of security and reliability for gaming.

You don’t need to pay anything as it is a free public DNS with global data centers for the fastest propagation publicly available.

You can take help from their forums in case of any issues. Google DNS supports IPv6 through 2001:4860:4860::8888 and/or 2001:4860:4860::8844.

Google also offers a more reliable and high performance DNS for enterprises, known as the Cloud DNS.

Preferred DNS Server	8.8.8.8
Alternate DNS Server	8.8.4.4

2. OpenDNS

OpenDNS, which was recently acquired by Cisco, is a one the oldest DNS services around, started back in 2015. It handles 100 billion DNS queries every day from 25 data centers worldwide.

You can do much more than simply using it as a DNS service. It offers content filtering with 50 different categories for parents and guardians alike. Surf the web with confidence as OpenDNS blocks phishing sites and you will never have to deal with them.

OpenDNS offers two premium plans apart from free Home package. The paid Home VIP and Umbrella Prosumer plans have data usage analytics and a locked environment “allowed list” which lets users to allow only specific domains on the network.

Preferred DNS Server	208.67.222.222
Alternate DNS Server	208.67.220.220

3. Cloudflare DNS

Cloudflare DNS is considered one of the fastest DNS server for PS5. Their DDoS protection is used by major sites around the world. It will never go down with 275 different data centers spread across the globe.

Just like OpenDNS, there are different plans for users who want more control over DNS. The basic plan remains free here as usual.

Cloudflare has built-in DNSSEC for protection against DNS spoofing, which may otherwise result in records hijack. Their DNS lookup time on average is around 11 ms , making it amongst the fastest around.

Preferred DNS Server	1.1.1.1
Alternate DNS Server	1.0.0.1

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4. Quad9 DNS

When you looking for a DNS server that focuses primarily on privacy then Quad9 DNS is the answer. It enecrypts the DNS along with applying other security measures.

Quad9 blocks malicious sites and domains, offering a seamless gaming experience on PlayStation consoles. They do it by teaming up with 20+ threat identifying partners.

You can create an account to keep a track of the malicious sites and domain blocked on your end.

Preferred DNS Server	9.9.9.9
Alternate DNS Server	149.112.112.112

5. Yandex

Now have a DNS server for PS4 and PS5 from a Russian internet company which offers three sets of public DNS for free.

Yandex offers three different modes – Basic, Safe, and Family. The first one are fast and offer uptime of 99.99%. Safe protects you from botnets, malicious sites along with everything in basic.

Similary, family mode blocks adult sites and ads from ever reaching your browser. Even searches are sanitized and you will not get explicit results.

Basic

Preferred DNS Server	77.88.8.8
Alternate DNS Server	77.88.8.1

Safe

Preferred DNS Server	77.88.8.88
Alternate DNS Server	77.88.8.2

Family

Preferred DNS Server	77.88.8.7
Alternate DNS Server	77.88.8.3

6. DNS.WATCH

DNS.WATCH has been around since 2014, as a part of net neutrality mission. The aim of the developers behind it is to improve privacy on the internet for free.

They do not keep any data of your activities on the PS4 or PS5. No logs are kept so you can don’t have to worry about your data being sold to companies.

Preferred DNS Server	84.200.69.80
Alternate DNS Server	84.200.70.40

7. Century Link

Century Link is now a part of Lumen techonology, who also own Level3 DNS. They offer two DNS sets of address for static and dynamic IP address users.

The company is a internet service provider in the USA with additional facilities like live TV, network acesssories. As a result they provide their own DNS server which can be used for PS5 and PS5.

Preferred DNS Server	205.171.3.66
Alternate DNS Server	205.171.202.166

8. OpenNIC DNS

This DNS server for PS5 is a democratic effort by a group of vounteers who support DNS neutrality. OpenNIC is similar to DNS.WATCH and offers their DNS service for free as a part of a non-profit organization.

OpenNIC supports a new range of domain names such as .bbs, .chan, .geek, libre, etc. amongst the set of 15 varieties. Along with that, they also work on preventing DNS hijacking at all costs.

You browser will open the websites and pages that you want to visit. OpenNIC servers block the ISP-served search engines and ads opening new tabs.

Preferred DNS Server	216.146.35.35
Alternate DNS Server	216.146.36.36

9. Dyn DNS

Dyn DNS is acquired by Oracle in 2022 and some of their services are to be retired by May of 2023. We tried their DNS on PS5 and PS4 without any issue. They are offering the same speed and low ping.

You can use Dyn DNS for gaming, especially when playing on PlayStation. They also offer a smooth browser experience.

Preferred DNS Server	216.146.35.35
Alternate DNS Server	205.171.202.166

10. Level3

Level3 are now a part of Lumen technologies, and has been around for a long time. They continue to offer good DNS servers for PS5 and PS4.

You can continue to use it for free as there no paid plans by the company. We tested it and the speeds, ping was standard with little deviation.

Preferred DNS Server	209.244.0.3
Alternate DNS Server	209.244.0.4

11. SafeDNS

SafeDNS is a preferred DNS for PS4 gamers who want a cloud based solution. It uses continuous machine learning and relies on user analysis for malware detection.

They have multiple premium plans which provides features such as content filtering, phishing detection, and advanced usage insights using a centralized dashboard.

Preferred DNS Server	195.46.39.39
Alternate DNS Server	195.46.39.40

12. Xfinity DNS (Comcast)

Xfinity is a cable comany in the United States which is owned by Comcast. This DNS for PS5 has been around for over a decade, serving company’s internet customers.

They have multiple premium plans which provides features such as content filtering, phishing detection, and advanced usage insights using a centralized dashboard.

Xfinity DNS has over 8 different DNS address with data centers across the country.

Location 1

Preferred DNS Server	75.75.75.75
Alternate DNS Server	75.75.76.76

Location 2

Preferred DNS Server	68.87.64.146
Alternate DNS Server	68.87.75.194

13. UltraDNS by Neustar

Just like OpenDNS, you can setup this PS4 DNS and tailored for your individual experience. They offer three levels of DNS for free and they can be easily setup on your PlayStation.

First one is unfiltered which does not block any specific categories of sites, domains. The second is is for threat protection against malware, ransomeware, spyware and phishing.

And the third one is for families and the kids. This DNS blocks adult, hateful and gambling from being accessible on the PS.

Preferred DNS Server	64.6.64.6
Alternate DNS Server	64.6.65.6

14. CleanBrowsing DNS

CleanBrowsing is another great DNS server for PS5 and PS4 which offers free DNS filtering. This is similar to what OpenDNS and UltraDNS.

They also offer three kinds of DNS offering different levels of filtering, starting from phishing, malware block to adult, malicious sites. They also prevent filter bypass of VPN, proxy and force search engines like Google, Bing to use the safe search mode.

You can use these DNS for gaming on consoles just by entering the address in the network settings.

Preferred DNS Server	185.228.168.9
Alternate DNS Server	185.228.169.9

15. SmartViper

MarkosWeb Public DNS, popular known as SmartViper, is a DNS server run by a small web scrapping analysis company which offer multiple internet tools.

You can use this DNS for PS5 and other consoles without any problem. There is no jitter and the ping is very low on most servers in your region.

Preferred DNS Server	208.76.50.50
Alternate DNS Server	208.76.51.51

16. DNSpai

DNSpai is from China, the land of Red Dragon where this PS5 DNS server was originally started for fishing websites.

If you are living in Asia then this would be a good DNS server for PS5 and PS4 to play games online.

They have several servers in China so nearby areas will get the best results in multiplayer gaming.

Preferred DNS Server	101.226.4.6
Alternate DNS Server	218.30.118.6

17. Comodo Secure DNS

Comodo Secure DNS is a free service offered by Comodo Group that aims to enhance internet security by providing a more secure domain name resolution process.

This service directs internet traffic to Comodo’s own DNS servers for PS5, which are designed to provide secure gaming experience.

Users can configure their PS4 or PS5 to use Comodo Secure DNS servers instead of the DNS servers provided by their internet service provider.

Preferred DNS Server	8.26.56.26
Alternate DNS Server	8.20.247.20

18. Uncensored DNS

This PS5 DNS server was started by a web developer named Thomas Steen Rasmussen, who wanted a DNS server which was free of filters. The aim was to provide an internet without any filter put by any user.

All the data centers are located in Europe, mainly in Denmark. The aim is to expand it beyond Europe for a global coverage and provide lowest latency in gaming and internet browsing.

Preferred DNS Server	91.239.100.100
Alternate DNS Server	89.233.43.71

19. Adguard Public DNS

Adguard DNS does as the name says by blocking the ads on the internet. You will not come across any ads while browsing websites on PS5 and PS4.

Adguard DNS uses a custom set of DNS servers that are designed to block requests to known ad, tracking and phishing domains, this way, when a user requests a website, the service will check if the website contains any unwanted elements and block them if necessary.

Preferred DNS Server	94.140.14.14
Alternate DNS Server	94.140.15.15

20. Verisign DNS

This PS5 DNS server is by Verisign, which provides domain registry services to websites. You can sign into their app and manage how DNS works on your console.

Verisign’s DNS services include a variety of options for managing and securing domain names, including managed DNS service, DDoS Protection Service, and DNSSEC. It is considered one of the most reliable DNS service providers in the industry.

Preferred DNS Server	64.6.64.6
Alternate DNS Server	64.6.65.6

21. Hurricane Electric DNS

Hurriance Electric DNS is by an internet service provider from the USA. You can use this DNS on PlayStation 5 and Playstaion 4 for free to enjoy lagless gaming experience.

This DNS provider is known for their stability with data centers spread across several countries of Europe and North America. DNS propagation from your end will never be an issue while gaming on PS5 and other consoles.

Preferred DNS Server	74.82.42.42
Alternate DNS Server	Not Available

22. DNS Advantage

DNS advantage has the same parent company as UltraDNS. This will be the ideal DNS server for PS4 and PS5. You can easily switch to different DNS with zero issues or cofigration time.

We tried DNS advantage without any reservations and it passed our tests with flying colors. They provide good download speed for games on PS5. It will come in handy with games on the console as they generaly go into 50-100 GBs.

Preferred DNS Server	156.154.70.1
Alternate DNS Server	156.154.71.1

23. puntCAT

puntCAT is another PS5 DNS server which is run by a non-profit organization. Their servers are located in Barcelona, Spain.

This would be best for users living in Europe and surrounding areas. We tried this DNS on PS4 as well and there were no issues. You can use it for gaming without any issue.

Only their IPv4 DNS server is available which is enough for PlayStation users.

Preferred DNS Server	109.69.8.51
Alternate DNS Server	Not Available

24. baidu DNS

We now move to Asia and try the DNS from the biggest search engine from the region. It uses recursive DNS resolution to improve look up speed.

They also offer only a preferred DNS server for PS4 and PS5. You can use it in China and other surrounding regions for the best results.

You can access Baidu search engine using the DNS server as it not available outside the country.

Preferred DNS Server	180.76.76.76
Alternate DNS Server	Not Available

25. DNSPod Public DNS

DNSPod is another public DNS for PS5 which is hosting from China with servers around the word. They have their own patented method to prevent DNS leaks.

Here the ping is low and the game download speed is as promised by your internet service provider.

Preferred DNS Server	119.29.29.29
Alternate DNS Server	Not Available

How to change DNS on PS5 – Settings

We have discussed the best PS5 and PS4 DNS servers above. Now let us learn to change DNS on PS5 in easy steps. We will add Google public DNS in this process for this tutorial. Here is how it is done.

1. Head to PS4’s home and go to Settings.

2. Go to Network in the settings menu.

3. Select Settings in the Network menu.

4. Now head to Set Up Internet Connection.

5. Click on the connected network with which you are connected to the internet for opening the options.

Here we are connected through WiFi using the Netgear router.

6. Select Advanced settings from the menu.

7. Scroll down and select DNS Settings in the Advanced Settings.

8. Select Manual from the popup menu.

9. Two new rows named Primary and Second DNS will appear with 0.0.0.0 filled.

10. Click Primary DNS to open the menu for entering a DNS for PS5.

11. Fill in the primary DNS server address and then click save changes by clicking R2 on the controller or the Done button the screen.

12. Select Secondary DNS server and click to enter the dialog box.

13. Type in the alternate address in the secondary DNS server and press R2 on the controller to save the settings.

14. Click OK after filling in both the DNS addresses.

15. Settings will take few seconds to get applied and the DNS on your PlayStation 5 will change.

How to change DNS on PS4 – Settings

Just like PS5, you can change DNS on PS4 in a matter of minutes. We will first change the DNS and then also check the connection to make sure that it is working properly. Here is how it is done.

1. Go to your PS4’s home screen and head to Settings.