Port 19132: Minecraft Bedrock
Port 19132 is the default port for a Minecraft Bedrock Edition server, the version of the game that runs on consoles, mobile, and Windows. Bedrock uses UDP, unlike the Java Edition server on port 25565, which uses TCP.
| Port number | 19132 |
|---|---|
| Service | Minecraft Bedrock Edition server |
| Protocol | UDP |
| Category | Gaming |
| Default encryption | No |
How do I check whether port 19132 is open?
Port 19132 is UDP, which changes the answer: there is no handshake to complete, so nothing outside the host can prove the port is open. Asking the host itself is the reliable route.
| Question | Command | What to know |
|---|---|---|
| Is it open on a remote host? | sudo nmap -sU -p 19132 example.com | UDP has no handshake, so there is nothing to complete. nmap infers the state from whether an ICMP port-unreachable comes back, needs root, and is slow and easy to misread. A silent port may be open, filtered, or simply not replying to a probe it does not recognise. |
| What is listening locally? | ss -ulnp | grep ':19132 ' | Shows the UDP socket bound to port 19132. This is the reliable way to answer the question, because you are asking the host itself rather than guessing from outside. |
Replace example.com with the host you are testing. A blocked port and a port with nothing listening on it look identical from the outside, so if a service should be running, check locally before blaming the firewall.
Frequently asked questions
What is port 19132 used for?
Port 19132 is the default port for a Minecraft Bedrock Edition server, the version of the game that runs on consoles, mobile, and Windows. Bedrock uses UDP, unlike the Java Edition server on port 25565, which uses TCP.
Is port 19132 TCP or UDP?
Port 19132 (Minecraft Bedrock) uses UDP.
Is port 19132 secure?
Port 19132 is not encrypted by default. Where possible, use an encrypted alternative or tunnel it over TLS or a VPN.
Should I open port 19132 on my firewall?
Only if you specifically need Minecraft Bedrock. Expose it to the smallest set of trusted sources, and never open database or Windows-service ports to the whole internet.