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Players in South Florida and the Caribbean
Mixed groups across the US and Latin America
North America · Miami, Florida
Minecraft & Game Server Hosting in Miami
Host your Minecraft server, or any of our other games, in Miami. Much of the internet traffic between the US, the Caribbean and Latin America passes through Miami, so it is the best bridge for groups that span the Americas.
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- Other Nodecraft locations nearbyLatency (ms)
- Atlanta, Georgia 970 km
- Washington, D.C. 1490 km
- Houston, Texas 1550 km
Who gets the best ping on Miami 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 Miami location.
| Where you play from | Typical ping to Miami | Good fit? |
|---|---|---|
| Miami, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach | 1 to 6 ms | Ideal |
| Orlando, Tampa | 6 to 14 ms | Ideal |
| Jacksonville | 10 to 18 ms | Ideal |
| Atlanta | 14 to 22 ms | Great, or use Atlanta |
| Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic | 30 to 50 ms | Great |
| Mexico City, Central America | 40 to 65 ms | Good, or use Querétaro |
| Bogotá, Caracas | 45 to 70 ms | Good |
| Washington, D.C., New York | 25 to 40 ms | Great, or use Washington, D.C. |
| São Paulo | 105 to 130 ms | Consider São Paulo |
Playing from somewhere else? See every Nodecraft server location and test your ping to all of them.
Gateway to Latin America
Many of the undersea cables linking the US with the Caribbean and South America land in South Florida. Miami is the natural meeting point for groups with players on both sides of the Gulf.
Move your server anytime
Hosting further north and your group is mostly in Florida or the Caribbean? Move it to Miami with the one-click location wizard in your dashboard. Your files come with it.
Same location, any game
Swap your Miami server between Minecraft, FiveM, Rust and more at no extra cost. Your saves stay put for when you swap back.
Popular with Florida and Caribbean players
Every game runs in Miami, with low ping across Florida and the Caribbean.
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Southern and Latin American locations
Miami, Atlanta or São Paulo?
Pick the one closest to the middle of your group. Miami is the bridge between the US and Latin America.
Choose Atlanta
Your ping to Atlanta
Players across Georgia, Tennessee and the Carolinas
Groups in North Florida and the wider Southeast
Choose São Paulo
Your ping to São Paulo
Players in Brazil, Argentina and Chile
Groups that are almost all in South America
If your group is split between the US and South America, Miami is usually the fairest choice. Test your ping above to check.
Miami server hosting FAQ
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Where is the Nodecraft Miami server location?
Our Miami servers are hosted in a data center in Miami, Florida. It is one of 12 Nodecraft locations in North America, alongside Atlanta, Houston, Querétaro and more.
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Can I host a Minecraft server in Miami?
Yes. Java and Bedrock Edition servers can both be hosted in Miami, with one-click modpacks, plugins and full file access. See our Minecraft server hosting page for plans.
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Is Miami good for players in the Caribbean?
Yes. Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic usually see around 30 to 50 ms, and much of the region routes through Miami anyway, which keeps connections direct.
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Should a group in South America use Miami or São Paulo?
If everyone is in South America, São Paulo will usually be lower, especially for Brazil, Argentina and Chile. Miami is the better pick when your group also includes players in the US.
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Is Miami good for players in Mexico?
It works for southern and eastern Mexico, but our Querétaro location is closer for most players in Mexico.
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Can I move my existing server to Miami?
Yes. Open the location wizard from your server in the dashboard, pick Miami and we move it for you in one click, files and all.
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Are Miami servers protected from DDoS attacks?
Yes. Miami is on the same protected network as every other Nodecraft location, so attacks are filtered before they reach your server.