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Europe · Amsterdam, Netherlands
Minecraft & Game Server Hosting in Amsterdam
Host your Minecraft server, or any of our other games, in Amsterdam. It sits on one of the busiest internet crossroads in Europe, so players across the Benelux, Germany, the UK and Scandinavia all get a short, direct route.
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- Other Nodecraft locations nearbyLatency (ms)
- London, United Kingdom 360 km
- Paris, France 430 km
- Copenhagen, Denmark 620 km
Who gets the best ping on Amsterdam servers?
Ping depends on your internet provider and how your connection is routed, but this is what players typically see on a wired connection to our Amsterdam location.
| Where you play from | Typical ping to Amsterdam | Good fit? |
|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Utrecht | 1 to 6 ms | Ideal |
| Brussels, Antwerp | 4 to 9 ms | Ideal |
| Düsseldorf, Cologne, Frankfurt | 5 to 12 ms | Ideal |
| London | 6 to 12 ms | Ideal, or use London |
| Paris | 8 to 14 ms | Great, or use Paris |
| Berlin, Hamburg | 9 to 16 ms | Great |
| Copenhagen | 12 to 20 ms | Great, or use Copenhagen |
| Dublin, Edinburgh | 14 to 24 ms | Great |
| Stockholm, Oslo, Warsaw | 20 to 32 ms | Good |
| Madrid, Rome | 28 to 45 ms | Good, or use Madrid |
Playing from somewhere else? See every Nodecraft server location and test your ping to all of them.
One server, the whole continent
Friends spread across the Netherlands, Germany, the UK and Scandinavia? Amsterdam is close to the middle of all of them, so nobody gets stuck with the laggy seat.
Move your server anytime
Already hosting in the US or somewhere else in Europe? Move it to Amsterdam with the one-click location wizard in your dashboard. Your files come with it.
Same location, any game
Swap your Amsterdam server between Minecraft, Valheim, Palworld and more at no extra cost. Your saves stay put for when you swap back.
Popular with European players
Every game runs in Amsterdam, with low ping across western and northern Europe.
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Western Europe locations
Amsterdam, London or Paris?
All three are a short hop from each other. Pick the one closest to the middle of your group.
Choose London
Your ping to London
Players in the UK and Ireland
Groups with friends in North America
Choose Paris
Your ping to Paris
Players in France, Switzerland and Spain
Groups leaning towards southern Europe
Not sure? These three are usually within 10 ms of each other, so test your ping above and go with the lowest for most of your players.
Amsterdam server hosting FAQ
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Where is the Nodecraft Amsterdam server location?
Our Amsterdam servers are hosted in a data centre in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. It is one of several Nodecraft locations in Europe, alongside London, Paris, Madrid, Copenhagen and more.
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Can I host a Minecraft server in Amsterdam?
Yes. Java and Bedrock Edition servers can both be hosted in Amsterdam, with one-click modpacks, plugins and full file access. See our Minecraft server hosting page for plans.
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Is Amsterdam good for players in the UK?
Yes. Most UK players see around 6 to 15 ms to Amsterdam. If your whole group is in the UK or Ireland, London will be a touch lower, but Amsterdam is the better middle ground for groups that include players on the continent.
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Is Amsterdam good for players in Germany?
Yes. Western Germany is only a few milliseconds away, and Berlin and Hamburg usually see under 20 ms.
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Can I move my existing server to Amsterdam?
Yes. Open the location wizard from your server in the dashboard, pick Amsterdam and we move it for you in one click, files and all.
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Are Amsterdam servers protected from DDoS attacks?
Yes. Amsterdam is on the same protected network as every other Nodecraft location, so attacks are filtered before they reach your server.