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South America · São Paulo, Brazil
Minecraft & Game Server Hosting in São Paulo
Host your Minecraft server, or any of our other games, in São Paulo. It is the biggest internet hub in South America, so players across Brazil get a fast local route, and groups in Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay and Chile avoid the long trip to North America.
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- Other Nodecraft locations nearbyLatency (ms)
- Miami, Florida 6570 km
- Atlanta, Georgia 7520 km
- Queretaro, Mexico 7610 km
Who gets the best ping on São Paulo 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 São Paulo location.
| Where you play from | Typical ping to São Paulo | Good fit? |
|---|---|---|
| São Paulo, Campinas | 1 to 8 ms | Ideal |
| Rio de Janeiro, Belo Horizonte | 8 to 15 ms | Ideal |
| Curitiba, Porto Alegre | 10 to 25 ms | Ideal |
| Brasília | 15 to 25 ms | Ideal |
| Salvador, Recife, Fortaleza | 30 to 50 ms | Great |
| Buenos Aires, Montevideo | 30 to 45 ms | Great |
| Asunción | 30 to 50 ms | Great |
| Santiago | 50 to 70 ms | Good |
| Bogotá, Lima | 90 to 120 ms | Playable, or use Miami |
| Miami | 110 to 130 ms | Playable, or use Miami |
Playing from somewhere else? See every Nodecraft server location and test your ping to all of them.
No trip to North America
Without a local server, South American traffic often has to travel to the United States and back. Hosting in São Paulo cuts that out, which makes a big difference to ping for players in Brazil and the Southern Cone.
Move your server anytime
Hosting in Miami but most of your players are in Brazil or Argentina? Move it to São Paulo with the one-click location wizard in your dashboard. Your files come with it.
Same location, any game
Swap your São Paulo server between Minecraft, FiveM, Minecraft Bedrock and more at no extra cost. Your saves stay put for when you swap back.
Popular with Brazilian players
Every game runs in São Paulo, from Minecraft to FiveM roleplay servers.
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Americas locations
São Paulo or Miami?
These are the two locations South American players usually weigh up. Where most of your group lives decides it.
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Your ping to Miami
Players in Colombia, Venezuela and the Caribbean
Groups that mix South America with the eastern US
Playing from Peru, Colombia or Ecuador? You are roughly between the two, so test your ping above and go with the lower number for most of your players.
São Paulo server hosting FAQ
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Where is the Nodecraft São Paulo server location?
Our São Paulo servers are hosted in a data centre in São Paulo, Brazil. It is our South American location, with Miami and Querétaro covering the rest of Latin America.
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Can I host a Minecraft server in São Paulo?
Yes. Java and Bedrock Edition servers can both be hosted in São Paulo, with one-click modpacks, plugins and full file access. See our Minecraft server hosting page for plans.
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Is São Paulo good for players in Argentina?
Yes. Players in Buenos Aires usually see around 30 to 45 ms to São Paulo, which is much lower than any North American location.
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Can I host a FiveM server in São Paulo?
Yes. FiveM, RedM and every other game we support can be hosted in São Paulo. See our FiveM server hosting page for plans.
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Is São Paulo good for players in the north of Brazil?
It is still our best option for most of Brazil. Players in the north-east usually see around 30 to 50 ms, and further north in the Amazon region it can be higher depending on the route.
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Can I move my existing server to São Paulo?
Yes. Open the location wizard from your server in the dashboard, pick São Paulo and we move it for you in one click, files and all.
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Are São Paulo servers protected from DDoS attacks?
Yes. São Paulo is on the same protected network as every other Nodecraft location, so attacks are filtered before they reach your server.