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North America · San Jose, California
Minecraft & Game Server Hosting in San Jose
Host your Minecraft server, or any of our other games, in San Jose. Sitting in the heart of Silicon Valley, it gives players across California, Nevada and Arizona a short, direct route to your world.
DDoS protection, blazing fast hardware and one control panel for every game.
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- Other Nodecraft locations nearbyLatency (ms)
- Seattle, Washington 1140 km
- Denver, Colorado 1490 km
- Dallas, Texas 2330 km
Who gets the best ping on San Jose 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 San Jose location.
| Where you play from | Typical ping to San Jose | Good fit? |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, San Francisco, Oakland | 1 to 6 ms | Ideal |
| Sacramento | 4 to 10 ms | Ideal |
| Los Angeles, San Diego | 8 to 18 ms | Ideal |
| Las Vegas, Reno | 10 to 20 ms | Ideal |
| Phoenix, Tucson | 15 to 25 ms | Great |
| Portland | 15 to 25 ms | Great, or use Seattle |
| Seattle | 18 to 28 ms | Great, or use Seattle |
| Salt Lake City | 18 to 30 ms | Great, or use Denver |
| Honolulu | 45 to 60 ms | Good |
Playing from somewhere else? See every Nodecraft server location and test your ping to all of them.
All of California from one spot
San Jose sits between the Bay Area and Southern California, so a group split between San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego all get a short, even hop.
Move your server anytime
Your server is on the East Coast but your friends are out west? Move it to San Jose with the one-click location wizard in your dashboard. Your files come with it.
Same location, any game
Swap your San Jose server between Minecraft, Rust, Palworld and more at no extra cost. Your saves stay put for when you swap back.
Popular with West Coast players
Every game runs in San Jose, with low ping across California, Nevada and Arizona.
Western US locations
San Jose, Seattle or Denver?
All three cover the western half of the country. Pick the one closest to the middle of your group.
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Your ping to Seattle
Players in Washington, Oregon and Idaho
Groups with friends in western Canada
Choose Denver
Your ping to Denver
Players in Colorado, Utah and the Mountain states
Groups split between the West Coast and the Midwest
Not sure? Test your ping above and go with whichever location is lowest for most of your players.
San Jose server hosting FAQ
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Where is the Nodecraft San Jose server location?
Our San Jose servers are hosted in a data center in San Jose, California. It is one of 12 Nodecraft locations in North America, alongside Seattle, Denver, Dallas and more.
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Can I host a Minecraft server in San Jose?
Yes. Java and Bedrock Edition servers can both be hosted in San Jose, with one-click modpacks, plugins and full file access. See our Minecraft server hosting page for plans.
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Is San Jose good for players in Southern California?
Yes. Players in Los Angeles and San Diego usually see around 8 to 18 ms to San Jose, which is ideal for every game, including fast shooters.
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Is San Jose a good choice for players in Hawaii?
It is our closest location to Hawaii. Players in Honolulu typically see around 45 to 60 ms, which is comfortable for survival and building games.
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Can I move my existing server to San Jose?
Yes. Open the location wizard from your server in the dashboard, pick San Jose and we move it for you in one click, files and all.
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Are San Jose servers protected from DDoS attacks?
Yes. San Jose is on the same protected network as every other Nodecraft location, so attacks are filtered before they reach your server.