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Players in Spain, Portugal and Andorra
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Europe · Madrid, Spain
Minecraft & Game Server Hosting in Madrid
Host your Minecraft server, or any of our other games, in Madrid, right in the middle of the Iberian Peninsula. Players in Spain and Portugal get a short, even trip whether they log in from Barcelona, Seville, Lisbon or Porto.
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- Other Nodecraft locations nearbyLatency (ms)
- Paris, France 1050 km
- London, United Kingdom 1260 km
- Amsterdam, Netherlands 1480 km
Who gets the best ping on Madrid 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 Madrid location.
| Where you play from | Typical ping to Madrid | Good fit? |
|---|---|---|
| Madrid | 1 to 5 ms | Ideal |
| Valencia, Zaragoza, Valladolid | 4 to 10 ms | Ideal |
| Barcelona, Bilbao, Seville | 6 to 14 ms | Ideal |
| Lisbon, Porto | 8 to 16 ms | Ideal |
| Málaga, Murcia, A Coruña | 7 to 15 ms | Ideal |
| Toulouse, Bordeaux | 14 to 22 ms | Great |
| Paris | 16 to 24 ms | Great, or use Paris |
| London, Amsterdam | 22 to 35 ms | Good, or use London |
| Canary Islands | 25 to 40 ms | Good |
Playing from somewhere else? See every Nodecraft server location and test your ping to all of them.
The centre of Iberia
Madrid sits close to the geographic middle of Spain, so no corner of the country is far away. Friends on the coast, in the north and over the border in Portugal all get a similar, low ping.
Move your server anytime
Playing on a server in northern Europe that feels a step behind? Move it to Madrid with the one-click location wizard in your dashboard. Your files come with it.
Same location, any game
Swap your Madrid server between Minecraft, Minecraft Bedrock, Rust and more at no extra cost. Your saves stay put for when you swap back.
Popular with Spanish and Portuguese players
Every game runs in Madrid, with low ping from Galicia to Andalusia and across Portugal.
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Southern and western Europe
Madrid or Paris?
Madrid is the clear pick for Iberia. Paris becomes the better middle ground once more of your group is further north.
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Your ping to Paris
Groups split between Spain and France
Players in Belgium and Switzerland
Usually 15 to 25 ms separate the two for Spanish players, so test your ping above and go with the lower number for most of your group.
Madrid server hosting FAQ
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Where is the Nodecraft Madrid server location?
Our Madrid servers are hosted in a data centre in Madrid, Spain. It is one of eight Nodecraft locations in Europe, alongside London, Amsterdam, Paris, Copenhagen, Prague, Zagreb and Bucharest.
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Can I host a Minecraft server in Madrid?
Yes. Java and Bedrock Edition servers can both be hosted in Madrid, with one-click modpacks, plugins and full file access. See our Minecraft server hosting page for plans.
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Is Madrid good for players in Portugal?
Yes. Lisbon and Porto usually see around 8 to 16 ms to Madrid, so Portuguese players get the same smooth experience as players in Spain.
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Can players in the Canary Islands use a Madrid server?
Yes. Players in the Canaries usually see around 25 to 40 ms, which is comfortable for nearly every game and still closer than any other Nodecraft location.
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Can I move my existing server to Madrid?
Yes. Open the location wizard from your server in the dashboard, pick Madrid and we move it for you in one click, files and all.
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Are Madrid servers protected from DDoS attacks?
Yes. Madrid is on the same protected network as every other Nodecraft location, so attacks are filtered before they reach your server.