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Minecraft & Game Server Hosting in Dallas
Host your Minecraft server, or any of our other games, in Dallas. It is one of the most central spots in the US, so players in Texas, the South and the Midwest all get a short route, and both coasts stay within comfortable reach.
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- Other Nodecraft locations nearbyLatency (ms)
- Houston, Texas 360 km
- Denver, Colorado 1070 km
- Atlanta, Georgia 1160 km
Who gets the best ping on Dallas 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 Dallas location.
| Where you play from | Typical ping to Dallas | Good fit? |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas, Fort Worth | 1 to 6 ms | Ideal |
| Austin, San Antonio | 5 to 12 ms | Ideal |
| Oklahoma City, Tulsa | 6 to 14 ms | Ideal |
| Houston | 6 to 12 ms | Ideal, or use Houston |
| Kansas City, Memphis | 12 to 22 ms | Ideal |
| Atlanta, New Orleans | 15 to 25 ms | Great, or use Atlanta |
| Chicago, Denver | 18 to 28 ms | Great |
| Phoenix | 20 to 30 ms | Great |
| Los Angeles, New York | 30 to 45 ms | Good |
| Monterrey, Mexico City | 25 to 40 ms | Good, or use Querétaro |
Playing from somewhere else? See every Nodecraft server location and test your ping to all of them.
Central to the whole country
From Dallas, both coasts are usually within about 30 to 45 ms. It is a safe default when your community is spread across the whole US.
Move your server anytime
Your community has grown beyond one corner of the country? Move it to Dallas with the one-click location wizard in your dashboard. Your files come with it.
Same location, any game
Swap your Dallas server between Minecraft, Rust, FiveM and more at no extra cost. Your saves stay put for when you swap back.
Popular with Texas players
Every game runs in Dallas, with low ping across Texas and the central US.
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Texas and central locations
Dallas, Houston or Denver?
All three cover the central US well. Pick the one closest to the middle of your group.
Choose Houston
Your ping to Houston
Players in South Texas and along the Gulf Coast
Groups with friends in Louisiana
Choose Denver
Your ping to Denver
Players in Colorado and the Mountain states
Groups leaning towards the West
Dallas and Houston are usually under 12 ms apart, so for most Texans either will feel the same. Test your ping above to be sure.
Dallas server hosting FAQ
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Where is the Nodecraft Dallas server location?
Our Dallas servers are hosted in a data center in Dallas, Texas. It is one of 12 Nodecraft locations in North America, alongside Houston, Denver, Chicago and more.
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Can I host a Minecraft server in Dallas?
Yes. Java and Bedrock Edition servers can both be hosted in Dallas, with one-click modpacks, plugins and full file access. See our Minecraft server hosting page for plans.
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Is Dallas a good location if my players are all over the US?
Yes. Dallas is central enough that players on both coasts usually see around 30 to 45 ms, while the South and Midwest are much lower. It is one of the best all-round choices for a US-wide community.
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Should I pick Dallas or Houston?
For most of Texas it barely matters, as the two are only a few milliseconds apart. Pick Dallas if your group stretches north into Oklahoma or the Midwest, and Houston if it leans towards the Gulf Coast.
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Is Dallas good for FiveM roleplay servers?
Yes. A central location keeps ping fair for a US-wide roleplay community, so players from both coasts can join the same city without anyone falling behind.
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Can I move my existing server to Dallas?
Yes. Open the location wizard from your server in the dashboard, pick Dallas and we move it for you in one click, files and all.
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Are Dallas servers protected from DDoS attacks?
Yes. Dallas is on the same protected network as every other Nodecraft location, so attacks are filtered before they reach your server.