Fix: Monster Hunter World Error Code 50382-MW1

A lot of Monster Hunter: World players are prevented from joining their friends by the Error Code 50382 mw1. This particular error code on all platforms (PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Microsoft Windows). Most affected users report that the issue is mostly occurring when they try to do a story quest together with one or multiple friends.

What is causing the error code 50382 mw1?

After investigating the issue and looking at various user reports, we managed to identify a couple of scenarios that seem to trigger the error code 50382 mw1. Here’s a shortlist with them along with a quick explanation:

• UPnP not supported by router – Even though the game is configured to use UPnP (Universal Plug and Play), if you have an old router, you might need to open up some ports used by Monster Hunter manually.
• Wi-fi connection is destabilizing network connection – This error is reported to occur frequently on laptops that have both a network cable and Wi-fi network connected at the same time. Several users have reported that the issue was resolved as soon as they disabled the Wi-Fi connection.
• Capcom servers need to be adjusted to your network – On PC, you might have to add additional launching parameters in order to ensure that Co-up play is stable.
• In-Game server browser max ping is too high – As per various user reports, this error is expected to occur if your network connection is not steady enough to support the default Steam settings of 5000 Pings/minute.

If you’re currently trying to resolve this particular issue, this article will provide you with a series of troubleshooting steps. Below you have a collection of methods that other Monster Hunter: World players in a similar situation have used to get the issue resolved.

Keep in mind that some of the methods below will not be applicable to your situation, depending on the platform you are encountering the issue on. For the best results, follow the methods below in the order that they are presented until you encounter an applicable fix that successfully manages to get the issue resolved. Let’s begin!

Method 1: Disconnect Wi-Fi network (PC only)

If you’re encountering the error on a laptop that is using both a wired and a wireless network connection, you might want to disable the Wi-Fi component. Several users in a similar situation have managed to get the issue resolved by disabling the Wi-fi connection.

If the same scenario applies to yourself, disable your Wi-Fi connection and see if you are able to join your friends in Monster Hunter: World without the Error Code 50382 mw1. 

If you see the same error message repeating, move down to the next method below.

Method 2: Create Steam Network Shortcut with -nofriendsui parameter (PC Only)

Several users that were encountering this issue on Steam (PC ) have reported that the issue was fixed after they created a desktop shortcut of the steam game and used a series of launching parameters.

If you’re wondering what these parameters are doing – they will force the Steam client to use the old Friends UI and UDP/TCP protocol instead of the new WebSocket.

This supposedly circumvents an issue that Capcom has with their servers and might end up resolving the Error Code 50382 mw1. Here’s a quick guide on how you can create a desktop icon for Monster Hunter and add two nofriendsui parameters to it’s launching phase:

1. Open steam, right-click on Monster Hunter: World and select Create Desktop Shortcut.
   Note: If you have not brought Monster Hunter: World through steam (you’re using a physical copy), skip this step altogether.
2. Right-click on the desktop shortcut and choose Properties.
3. Next, go to the Shortcut tab where we will start adding parameters to the Target entry. To do this, add ‘-nofriendsui -udp’ at the end of the Target field and click on Apply.
   

   

4. Launch Monster Hunter World via the shortcut that you’ve created and seen if the error has been resolved. If you’re still encountering the Error Code 50382 mw1 error, repeat step 3 again but this time add the ‘-nofriendsui -tcp’ parameter instead and hit Apply.
5. Launch the game again and see if the modification is successful. If it isn’t, move down to the next method below.

Method 3: Changing the In-game matchmaking browsing ping to 250

Some users have successfully been able to resolve the problem indefinitely by modifying a built-in steam setting called In-Game server browser: Max Pings / minute. This can resolve the Error Code 50382 mw1 for those of you that are using an unstable internet connection that facilitates the apparition of networking problems when browsing various game servers.

Here’s a quick guide on changing the In-game matchmaking browsing ping to 250:

1. Open steam and go to Steam > Settings (right-hand side) using the ribbon at the top.
2. Using the right pane of the Settings menu, choose In-Game.
3. Next, go to the bottom where it says In-Game server browser: Max pings/minute and change the default settings (Automatic (5000) to 250.

   

4. Click Ok to save the changes, then launch Monster Hunter: World again to see if you are able to join you friend’s session. If you’re still encountering the same issue, move down to the next method below.

Method 4: Forwarding some ports in your router

Capcom officially recommends that you forward some ports used by Monster Hunter: World if you’re experiencing connectivity issues or instability. Keep in mind that older routers were not designed to allow incoming network requests. Because of this, forwarding an incoming connection through the router to the game can make the network experience a lot better.

The exact steps of forwarding the required ports are highly dependent on your router model and manufacturer. However, you can follow this guide as a rough indicator on the steps that you need to take in order to get your Monster Hunter: World ports forwarded:

1. First, you need to discover your router’s address. There are a couple of ways to do this, but let’s go for a method that is both free and easy. Pop open a Command Prompt window by pressing Windows key + R, type “cmd” and press Enter.

   

2. Inside the Command Prompt, type “ipconfig” and hit Enter to get an Ethernet adapter overview. Next, scroll down to the Default Gateway of your connected internet network and copy it. This is your router address.
   
3. Open your browser and insert the router IP address that you previously fetched in the address bar and press Enter.

   

4. You will be prompted to insert your login credentials (username + passwords). If you haven’t changed those yourself, you might get lucky using default values like Username: admin and Password: admin or Username: admin and Password: 1234.
   Note: Your router model might have different default credentials. In this case, do an online search with the query ” *router model* + default login credentials” and you should be able to discover the default values.
5. Next, you’ll need to discover the IP address of the computer or console that is running the game. On Windows, you can do this easily by following Step 1 and discovering the IP under IPv4 Adress. On Xbox One, you can find the IP address in Settings > Network > Advanced Settings. On PS4,  go to Settings > Network > View Connection Status.

   

6. Now that you have the IP address of the device that is running Monster Hunter, return to your router settings and look for a Port Forwarding (or Forwarding) setting.
   

Next, open the connection ports required by Monster Hunter world. Here’s a list with ports used by the game according to various platforms:

PC

TCP: 27015-27030,27036-27037
UDP: 4380,27000-27031,27036

PlayStation 4

TCP: 1935,3478-3480
UDP: 3074,3478-3479

Xbox One

TCP: 3074
UDP: 88,500,3074,3544,4500

Save the changes in your router, then move to the device that is running the game, open Monster Hunter: World and see if the issue has been resolved.