[Resolved] Play with friend in Private lobby

[Apocalypto]

Hello everyone,

Is there an option to create a lobby or a server ? I've been watching few videos from console version before for example:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzVodKM9Emc&feature=youtu.be

and I've seen those guys creating their own lobbies, inviting their friends and joining in free roam world. My problem is that when click on GTA Online button it instantly starts loading and joining into ?RANDOM? server with random people. I'm not having much fun with a lot of random players and I just want to play with my friends. I can't find a option to pick a server or to create one. I couldn't find answer to my question in google either.

Originally posted by Nick Vascuas:

Go to your own private session and inside that session you can have your own private job lobbies.

*When I click Play in Steam library I get an option to pick GTA V and GTA Online.

*If I pick GTA Online it joins into my game and starts loading. After some time it joins random server.
*If I pick GTA V it joins into my game main menu.At the bottom of the screen I have few options.
1.Story mode - joins into single player. I tried calling a friend with my phone but it is just showing Connected on the phones screen and anything else. (we though this option is like skype call or whatever)
2.Clicking on GTA Online button goes into loading screen and join a random server again.

Sorry for the stupid questions I'm really new to GTA series and their interface. I've been playing Vice City long time ago : )"

Originally posted by -{RED}- The Last Warden:

When you are in story mode, go to the online tab and there you can select "invite only" mode, completely private. Not sure why it needs to be done from inside the story mode, but its there.

So I checked and I don't have anything like that in Online tab :( I'm uploading the screenshot with my online tab
http://cloud-4.steamusercontent.com/ugc/530639105164375977/DF9BCBA2816705B42EB7ECD0E79A45994932F079/

Edit: Here is another screenshot from Online tab and hovered Play GTA Online button:
http://cloud-4.steamusercontent.com/ugc/530639105164393161/72F3A96FD419A949E849B8F043C144802B1C0E12/

If I click Enter button on the keyboard it is "joining into ?RANDOM? server"

Edit:

Originally posted by Ruben T:

Go into singleplayer game>Once SP is loaded press ESC>Go into the Online section>Pick the bottom option>Now you can pick from everything between Solo session,friends,invite only and crew only sessions.
Sadly for me i can't play with my friends because i can't connect to them, nor can they connect to me. And whenever i try and join a pub game my game crashes. But at least i can help you guys.

Don't click Enter or Escape guys just CLICK on "Play GTA Online"

Originally posted by Ruben T:

I said press that, then you get the options.

[effmoo =☺_☺= 7]

I WAS WONDERING SAME THING {sorry capslock } i hope you can play with people you know too many random jerks online

[Apocalypto]

Yep I hope someone knows how to open multiplayer lobby only for friends

But the forums are currently getting spammed and probably no one will see this thread soon

[Apocalypto]

bump

[Ivara Ara]

Go into singleplayer game>Once SP is loaded press ESC>Go into the Online section>Pick the bottom option>Now you can pick from everything between Solo session,friends,invite only and crew only sessions.
Sadly for me i can't play with my friends because i can't connect to them, nor can they connect to me. And whenever i try and join a pub game my game crashes. But at least i can help you guys.

[Apocalypto]

Thank you very much for trying to help Ruben but when I go to ESC>Online>Play GTA Online
at the right side of "Play GTA Online" menu I have black transparent box with text inside:

"Play GTA Online
Cut to the chase and head straight into the world of GTA Online"

The only two options that I have can be seen in the bottom right corner of that screenshot:
http://cloud-4.steamusercontent.com/ugc/530639105164393161/72F3A96FD419A949E849B8F043C144802B1C0E12/

The options I have are:
Back <Esc> - Which makes the game to return to Main Menu.
Select <Enter> - If I click enter game goes into loading screen. After some time it loads and I'm in a server with 10 people in it. I don't have different menu buttons in my phone while in those servers.

[Ivara Ara]

Originally posted by BGF GeCa7a:

Thank you very much for trying to help Ruben but when I go to ESC>Online>Play GTA Online
at the right side of "Play GTA Online" menu I have black transparent box with text inside:

"Play GTA Online
Cut to the chase and head straight into the world of GTA Online"

The only two options that I have can be seen in the bottom right corner of that screenshot:
http://cloud-4.steamusercontent.com/ugc/530639105164393161/72F3A96FD419A949E849B8F043C144802B1C0E12/

The options I have are:
Back <Esc> - Which makes the game to return to Main Menu.
Select <Enter> - If I click enter game goes into loading screen. After some time it loads I'm in a server with 10 people in it. I don't have different menu buttons in my phone while in those servers.

I said press that, then you get the options.

[Apocalypto]

Ohhh I get it now! I'm going to try it right away! I'll update you in a minute Thank you!!

[Ivara Ara]

Originally posted by BGF GeCa7a:

Ohhh I get it now! I'm going to try it right away! I'll update you in a minute Thank you!!

You really oughta do what people tell you...

[Apocalypto]

Yeah it's my fault sorry.. Thank you very much Ruben! I really hope your issue resolves soon :) If I have the exact same problem when trying to join a friend and I find a solution I will update you! : ))

First post updated with the solution for how to make a private lobby.

[Ivara Ara]

Originally posted by BGF GeCa7a:

Yeah it's my fault sorry.. Thank you very much Ruben! I really hope your issue resolves soon :) If I have the exact same problem when trying to join a friend and I find a solution I will update you! : ))

Glad i can help someone at least considering i won't be able to play with anyone for a long time.

[Apocalypto]

This could help resolving you problem :) Just use the port part and host a server if you are behind a router :)

Additional Ports to Forward for GTA Online

GTA Online requires the following ports to be open:

TCP Ports: 80, 443
UDP Ports: 6672, 61455, 61457, 61456, and 61458
Also try:
1. Make sure your router's firmware is upgraded the latest version (very important).
2. 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.
3. Disable any firewall or other network filtering for the game.
4. Enable or disable uPnP (universal plug and play) on your router or the console settings.
5. If you don't care about security, enable DMZ (de-militarized zone) on your router for your console’s address. This turns off all of your router's firewall features for that specific console.
6. Contact your ISP and ask them what your DNS settings should be. Check the Primary and Secondary DNS settings on your console. For more information, see: http://manuals.playstation.net/document/en/ps3/current/settings/connectadvance.html, http://support.xbox.com/en-US/xbox-live/connecting/connection-error-solution
7. If you have a combination modem/router unit or ADSL, try setting the unit to "Bridge Mode" to bypass the router part of the hardware. If this fixes the issue, then you may be able to connect a second router between the combination unit and the console to dial the PPPoE connection.
8. If you use an ADSL connection, see if dialing a PPPoE connection from the console improves the NAT Type. Contact your hardware manufacturer manual or ISP for detailed instructions.
9. Some players have found that changing MTU settings can improve their connection. Try changing your MTU to 1473 on your console or PC. For instructions on how to do this, please search www.portforward.com for your router model and follow the instructions there. PS3 and PS4 users can follow the instructions here:

Go to Settings and then to Network.
Go to Set Up Internet Connection, and select “Custom”.
Don’t change any other settings except “MTU” to 1473. If this does not work initially, you may want to try a lower number (such as 1450).

Source:https://support.rockstargames.com/hc/en-us/articles/200525767-GTA-Online-Connection-Troubleshooting

[Thadom69]

im direct connect and same issues, its their end not ours

[Apocalypto]

I didn't have many problems connecting. I invited my girlfriend and she joined instantly ( we are in lan ). For the rest of my friends opening ports resolved the issue :P I hope this helps

[☠ Mr.BLaZe IT Up ☠]

i think i give it few days before going online

[Ivara Ara]

Originally posted by BGF GeCa7a:

This could help resolving you problem :) Just use the port part and host a server if you are behind a router :)

Additional Ports to Forward for GTA Online

GTA Online requires the following ports to be open:

TCP Ports: 80, 443
UDP Ports: 6672, 61455, 61457, 61456, and 61458
Also try:
1. Make sure your router's firmware is upgraded the latest version (very important).
2. 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.
3. Disable any firewall or other network filtering for the game.
4. Enable or disable uPnP (universal plug and play) on your router or the console settings.
5. If you don't care about security, enable DMZ (de-militarized zone) on your router for your console’s address. This turns off all of your router's firewall features for that specific console.
6. Contact your ISP and ask them what your DNS settings should be. Check the Primary and Secondary DNS settings on your console. For more information, see: http://manuals.playstation.net/document/en/ps3/current/settings/connectadvance.html, http://support.xbox.com/en-US/xbox-live/connecting/connection-error-solution
7. If you have a combination modem/router unit or ADSL, try setting the unit to "Bridge Mode" to bypass the router part of the hardware. If this fixes the issue, then you may be able to connect a second router between the combination unit and the console to dial the PPPoE connection.
8. If you use an ADSL connection, see if dialing a PPPoE connection from the console improves the NAT Type. Contact your hardware manufacturer manual or ISP for detailed instructions.
9. Some players have found that changing MTU settings can improve their connection. Try changing your MTU to 1473 on your console or PC. For instructions on how to do this, please search www.portforward.com for your router model and follow the instructions there. PS3 and PS4 users can follow the instructions here:

Go to Settings and then to Network.
Go to Set Up Internet Connection, and select “Custom”.
Don’t change any other settings except “MTU” to 1473. If this does not work initially, you may want to try a lower number (such as 1450).

Source:https://support.rockstargames.com/hc/en-us/articles/200525767-GTA-Online-Connection-Troubleshooting

Considering my game crashes whenever i get thrown into a public game i doubt ports will do much, even more so they did not. Because i still get the same ''could not connect'' then end up being thrown into a public game which means crash. There is a few people out there with the same problem, i even sent them a ticket about the problem. Hopefully ill get an answer soon, and hopefully they will look into it and fix it. If not then i just wasted my money and should've just bought it on a current gen console.