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North America · Toronto, Canada
Minecraft & Game Server Hosting in Toronto
Host your Minecraft server, or any of our other games, in Toronto, Canada. Players in Ontario and Quebec get the shortest route, with your server hosted right here in Canada.
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- Other Nodecraft locations nearbyLatency (ms)
- Washington, D.C. 560 km
- Boston, Massachusetts 690 km
- Chicago, Illinois 700 km
Who gets the best ping on Toronto 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 Toronto location.
| Where you play from | Typical ping to Toronto | Good fit? |
|---|---|---|
| Toronto, Mississauga, Hamilton | 1 to 6 ms | Ideal |
| Ottawa, London (Ontario) | 5 to 12 ms | Ideal |
| Montreal | 8 to 15 ms | Ideal |
| Quebec City | 12 to 20 ms | Ideal |
| Detroit, Buffalo | 5 to 12 ms | Ideal |
| Chicago | 12 to 22 ms | Great, or use Chicago |
| New York, Boston | 14 to 24 ms | Great, or use Boston |
| Halifax | 25 to 35 ms | Great |
| Winnipeg | 30 to 45 ms | Good |
| Calgary, Vancouver | 50 to 70 ms | Good, or use Seattle |
Playing from somewhere else? See every Nodecraft server location and test your ping to all of them.
Hosted in Canada
With Toronto, your server sits in Canada, close to the biggest player bases in Ontario and Quebec, instead of across the border in a US city.
Move your server anytime
Hosting in the US and most of your group is in Canada? Move it to Toronto with the one-click location wizard in your dashboard. Your files come with it.
Same location, any game
Swap your Toronto server between Minecraft, Rust, Valheim and more at no extra cost. Your saves stay put for when you swap back.
Popular with Canadian players
Every game runs in Toronto, with low ping across Ontario and Quebec.
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Eastern North America locations
Toronto, Chicago or Boston?
All three are close to Canada's biggest cities. Pick the one closest to the middle of your group.
Choose Chicago
Your ping to Chicago
Players in the Midwest and the Prairies
Groups split between Canada and the central US
Choose Boston
Your ping to Boston
Players in New England and the Maritimes
Groups split between Canada and the US Northeast
Players in western Canada will usually get lower ping from our Seattle location. Test your ping above to compare.
Toronto server hosting FAQ
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Where is the Nodecraft Toronto server location?
Our Toronto servers are hosted in a data centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is one of 12 Nodecraft locations in North America, alongside Chicago, Boston, Washington, D.C., Seattle and more.
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Can I host a Minecraft server in Toronto?
Yes. Java and Bedrock Edition servers can both be hosted in Toronto, with one-click modpacks, plugins and full file access. See our Minecraft server hosting page for plans.
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Is Toronto good for players in Montreal and Quebec?
Yes. Montreal is usually around 8 to 15 ms from Toronto, and Quebec City around 12 to 20 ms, which feels local in any game.
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What about players in western Canada?
Toronto works, with Calgary and Vancouver usually around 50 to 70 ms. If most of your group is in British Columbia or Alberta, our Seattle location will be noticeably lower.
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Can I move my existing server to Toronto?
Yes. Open the location wizard from your server in the dashboard, pick Toronto and we move it for you in one click, files and all.
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Are Toronto servers protected from DDoS attacks?
Yes. Toronto is on the same protected network as every other Nodecraft location, so attacks are filtered before they reach your server.