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Players in South Texas and along the Gulf Coast
Groups with friends in Louisiana
North America · Houston, Texas
Minecraft & Game Server Hosting in Houston
Host your Minecraft server, or any of our other games, in Houston. It is the closest Nodecraft location for South Texas and the Gulf Coast, from San Antonio across to Louisiana.
DDoS protection, blazing fast hardware and one control panel for every game.
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Test your ping to Houston
Run a live test from your browser right now. Under 50 ms is great for any game, and players along the Gulf Coast usually see a fraction of that.
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- Other Nodecraft locations nearbyLatency (ms)
- Dallas, Texas 360 km
- Atlanta, Georgia 1130 km
- Queretaro, Mexico 1140 km
Who gets the best ping on Houston 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 Houston location.
| Where you play from | Typical ping to Houston | Good fit? |
|---|---|---|
| Houston, Galveston | 1 to 6 ms | Ideal |
| Austin, San Antonio | 5 to 12 ms | Ideal |
| Dallas, Fort Worth | 6 to 12 ms | Ideal, or use Dallas |
| Corpus Christi | 6 to 14 ms | Ideal |
| Baton Rouge, New Orleans | 8 to 16 ms | Ideal |
| Oklahoma City | 14 to 24 ms | Great, or use Dallas |
| Atlanta | 18 to 28 ms | Great, or use Atlanta |
| Monterrey | 15 to 30 ms | Great, or use Querétaro |
| Miami | 25 to 38 ms | Good, or use Miami |
Playing from somewhere else? See every Nodecraft server location and test your ping to all of them.
Built for the Gulf Coast
Houston is the shortest hop for South Texas and Louisiana. If your crew is spread from San Antonio to New Orleans, this is the location that keeps everyone close.
Move your server anytime
Hosting out of state while your whole group is on the Gulf Coast? Move it to Houston with the one-click location wizard in your dashboard. Your files come with it.
Same location, any game
Swap your Houston server between Minecraft, FiveM, Rust and more at no extra cost. Your saves stay put for when you swap back.
Popular with Gulf Coast players
Every game runs in Houston, with low ping across South Texas and Louisiana.
Texas locations
Houston or Dallas?
Both are a great choice anywhere in Texas. Pick the one closest to the middle of your group.
Choose Dallas
Your ping to Dallas
Players in North Texas and Oklahoma
Groups spread across the whole US
The two are usually under 12 ms apart, so either will feel smooth for Texas players. Test your ping above and pick the lower one.
Houston server hosting FAQ
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Where is the Nodecraft Houston server location?
Our Houston servers are hosted in a data center in Houston, Texas. It is one of 12 Nodecraft locations in North America, alongside Dallas, Atlanta, Miami and more.
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Can I host a Minecraft server in Houston?
Yes. Java and Bedrock Edition servers can both be hosted in Houston, with one-click modpacks, plugins and full file access. See our Minecraft server hosting page for plans.
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Is Houston good for players in Louisiana?
Yes. Baton Rouge and New Orleans are usually 8 to 16 ms from Houston, which makes it our closest location for most of Louisiana.
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Is Houston good for players in northern Mexico?
It works well for Monterrey and the north, which typically see around 15 to 30 ms. For central Mexico, our Querétaro location will usually be lower.
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Can I move my existing server to Houston?
Yes. Open the location wizard from your server in the dashboard, pick Houston and we move it for you in one click, files and all.
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Are Houston servers protected from DDoS attacks?
Yes. Houston is on the same protected network as every other Nodecraft location, so attacks are filtered before they reach your server.