Best DNS Servers For Gaming Scandinavia (PS4/PS5/Xbox One/Xbox X)

We have several articles on this site covering the question of which DNS servers are best to use for online gaming, but the reality about this is that there is no single pair of DNS servers that everyone around the world could use that would always give the best results.

Unfortunately, networking is not that simple and there are so many factors that come into play with servers such as location, network traffic and usage, and so on. In short, it depends on where you are in the world which DNS servers you should use for gaming.

In this article we want to produce a guide specifically for gamers in the Scandinavian countries (SwedenDenmarkNorwayFinland) for all the major games consoles (PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox X), on which DNS servers might be the best to use. Each country ideally needs its own article on the topic, as the “best” DNS servers for gamers in the US or Australia may not be the best for gamers in the Nordic countries, as they are so far apart geographically.

Here is a quick overview of the first DNS servers to try for Scandinavian gamers:

  • Google DNS: Primary 8.8.8.8 Secondary 8.8.4.4
  • Cloudflare: Primary 1.1.1.1 Secondary 1.0.0.1
  • Quad DNS: Primary 9.9.9.9 Secondary 149.112.112.112
  • Sweden 1: 193.183.18.21; Sweden 2: 194.1.154.37
  • Denmark 1: 89.233.43.71; Denmark 2: 5.103.179.10
  • Norway 1: 217.18.206.22; Norway 2: 217.18.206.12

The general process would be to test the speed of your current default DNS servers with your gaming console/PC, and then test these other servers one by one to see if there is any consistent (and not just one time) improvement in speed.

Again, even with these Scandinavian-specific servers, there won’t be a single answer that works for everyone, since networking is so complex and variable.

Some users may get a benefit by using one of these manual DNS servers; others may get the best performance from their default DNS servers assigned automatically by their ISP.

Let’s look at the issue in more detail, first going through the more obvious global DNS servers that players from around the world can try, and then moving on to the more localized ones in Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Finland in turn.

Testing Global DNS Servers for Gaming

Let’s first cover the most global free DNS servers you can test for gaming. The best bet is Google’s DNS servers (Primary 8.8.8.8Secondary 8.8.4.4), as they have servers all over the world, so they may also work well for some users in the Nordic countries, as they do for other users around the world. There are also some other global DNS server options to try.

We’ll cover the steps to manually change your DNS servers for the PS4 below, but the general process is the same for all game consoles – find your Connection Settings, switch to Manual/Custom Setup, go through all the settings as they are until you get to DNS Settings, then switch to Manual, enter the DNS server pair you want, and finish the setup.

Here are the steps to do this:

  • Go to Settings….Network……Set Up Internet Connection
  • Select Wi-Fi or LAN depending on your connection. Plug into your router and use wired if the Wi-Fi doesn’t work.
  • Select Custom setup
  • Run through all the settings as they are, without changing them, until you get to DNS Settings
  • For DNS Settings, switch to Manual
  • Input these Google DNS servers: Primary: 8.8.8.8 Secondary: 8.8.4.4
  • Once configured test your internet connection a few times (Settings…..Network…..Test Internet Connection) to see if it delivers better download and upload speeds than the ones you were using before. Concentrate especially on Upload speeds if you are getting this problem when using SharePlay.
  • The general process is exactly the same for other games consoles – configure your Internet Connection manually, select Automatic for other settings, switch to manual for DNS Settings, and input the pair you want.
  • You can also use other free DNS servers; here are two common pairs:
      • Cloudflare DNS – Primary 1.1.1.1 Secondary 1.0.0.1
      • Open DNS – Primary 208.67.222.222 Secondary 208.67.220.220
      • Advanced option – use the DNS Benchmark Tool Opens in a new tab.to find your own optimum pair of DNS servers for your location. Needs to be downloaded and run and a PC. See section below for more.
  • See just below for a video demo of how to do this.

 

PS5 Video:

 

Xbox One/X video

Using these well known public DNS servers may or may not deliver better speeds for gamers in Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Norway; it will vary greatly in each case. For users wanting more choice, then see also these lesser known but still public and free DNS server pairs you can use:

  • Quad 9 DNS – Primary 9.9.9.9 Secondary 149.112.112.112
  • DNS.Watch – Primary 84.200.69.80 Secondary 84.200.70.40
  • Free DNS – Primary 37.235.1.174 Secondary 37.235.1.177
  • Comodo Secure DNS – Primary 8.26.56.26 Secondary 8.20.247.20
  • Norton DNS – Primary 198.153.192.1 Secondary 198.153.194.1

Let’s now move to each major Scandinavian country in turn, looking at some more specific, localized public DNS servers in each of these countries, one by one.

More Public DNS Servers in Sweden

Here are some more public DNS servers in Sweden that gamers can try out. Unfortunately, the selection is not great and reliability is not as good as some other countries, but interested gamers who are close to these locations can maybe try them out to see if they get surprisingly good results with them.

Server with 100% reliability:

  • Saevsjoe – 88.206.241.205
  • Härnösand – 78.31.195.181
  • Borås – 172.103.90.168
  • Huddinge – 98.128.136.183
  • Skövde – 82.196.177.97
  • Skogas – 82.196.121.218
  • Skaerholmen – 90.141.26.168
  • Uddevalla – 83.253.177.125
  • Västerås – 94.254.40.190
  • Stockholm 1 – 176.10.229.202; Stockholm 2 – 79.136.112.163
  • Ängelholm 1 – 195.216.58.18; Ängelholm 2 – 195.216.58.16
  • Karlstad  – 85.30.62.129
  • Kristianstad – 87.227.101.140
  • Linköping – 92.35.8.59

(more servers here)

Unfortunately, the selection and reliability isn’t great here. Swedish gamers are probably best sticking to the global DNS servers mentioned above, or even better using the DNS Benchmark tool covered further below to find a custom pair. Nevertheless, you can try them out if you live near these areas to see what results you get.

More Public DNS Servers in Denmark

Here’s a selection of free public DNS servers that Danish gamers can try, with the location if we have it, or the company that runs it.

Servers with 100% reliability:

  • Copenhagen 1 – 85.235.238.53; Copenhagen 2 – 85.235.255.135
  • Copenhagen (Sentia 1) – 86.58.174.90; Copenhagen (Sentia 2) – 86.58.175.11
  • Norager – 185.216.158.223
  • Roslev – 188.114.144.157
  • Bredsten – 94.138.81.162
  • Randers – 62.242.207.131
  • Bronshoj – 77.75.160.67
  • Fredensborg 1 – 80.251.196.214; Fredensborg 2 – 80.251.196.26
  • Norresundby – 87.62.97.64
  • Frederiksberg – 87.54.120.66
  • Hvidovre – 84.238.96.53
  • Skive – 78.156.126.125
  • Sønderborg 1 – 95.154.54.30; Sønderborg 2 –  95.154.63.28
  • Aarhus – 84.238.125.60

(more Danish public servers here)

More Public DNS Servers in Norway

Let’s move on to Norway, with some public DNS servers based here with good reliability, plus the locations.

Servers with 100% reliability:

  • Sandefjord – 185.83.214.251
  • Oslo – 82.196.204.253
  • Oslo (Telia) – 178.232.103.232
  • Oslo (NextGenTel) – 80.202.250.136
  • Levanger – 85.89.0.89
  • Klaebu – 88.90.39.172
  • Honningsvåg – 77.222.166.111
  • Hommersak – 79.161.154.90
  • Son – 84.49.148.45
  • Kongsberg – 81.167.0.163
  • Tau – 51.174.51.39
  • Skjaerhalden – 80.202.32.198
  • Arendal – 92.220.80.156

(more Norway servers here).

More Public DNS Servers in Finland

Finland used to be very sparse for other publicly available DNS servers; but there’s loads of reliable public ones now.

  • Helsinki (Telia 1) – 84.251.254.120; Telia 2 – 84.248.112.120
  • Turku – 88.193.203.98
  • Rovaniemi 1 – 80.220.132.18; Rovaniemi 2 – 80.220.131.128
  • Porvoo – 77.105.100.53
  • Kausala – 84.249.239.236
  • Jyväskylä 1 – 84.250.87.38; Jyväskylä 2 – 84.251.165.70
  • Tampere 1 – 84.249.18.250; Tampere 2 – 84.249.34.52
  • Espoo 1- 88.113.119.134; Espoo 2 – 88.113.67.114
  • Oulu 1 – 85.23.204.137; Oulu 2 – 78.27.69.138
  • Imatra – 84.248.140.36

(more Finland servers here).

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