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North America · Washington, D.C.
Minecraft & Game Server Hosting in Washington, D.C.
Host your Minecraft server, or any of our other games, in Washington, D.C., one of the busiest internet hubs on the East Coast. Players from New York down to the Carolinas get a fast, direct route.
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- Other Nodecraft locations nearbyLatency (ms)
- Toronto, Canada 560 km
- Boston, Massachusetts 630 km
- Atlanta, Georgia 870 km
Who gets the best ping on Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. location.
| Where you play from | Typical ping to Washington, D.C. | Good fit? |
|---|---|---|
| Washington, D.C., Northern Virginia | 1 to 6 ms | Ideal |
| Baltimore, Richmond | 3 to 9 ms | Ideal |
| Philadelphia | 5 to 12 ms | Ideal |
| New York, New Jersey | 6 to 14 ms | Ideal |
| Raleigh, Charlotte | 8 to 16 ms | Ideal |
| Boston | 12 to 20 ms | Great, or use Boston |
| Atlanta | 12 to 20 ms | Great, or use Atlanta |
| Chicago, Toronto | 15 to 25 ms | Great, or use Chicago or Toronto |
| London, Amsterdam | 70 to 90 ms | Good, or use London |
Playing from somewhere else? See every Nodecraft server location and test your ping to all of them.
The East Coast in one place
New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Richmond are all a few milliseconds away. If your group lives anywhere along the I-95 corridor, this is the location that keeps everyone close.
Move your server anytime
Hosting out west or in the Midwest and your group is on the East Coast? Move it to Washington, D.C. with the one-click location wizard in your dashboard. Your files come with it.
Same location, any game
Swap your Washington, D.C. server between Minecraft, Rust, Counter-Strike 2 and more at no extra cost. Your saves stay put for when you swap back.
Popular with East Coast players
Every game runs in Washington, D.C., with low ping from New York to the Carolinas.
East Coast locations
Washington, D.C., Boston or Atlanta?
All three cover the East Coast. Pick the one closest to the middle of your group.
Choose Boston
Your ping to Boston
Players in New England
Groups split between the Northeast and eastern Canada
Choose Atlanta
Your ping to Atlanta
Players in Georgia, Tennessee and the Deep South
Groups spread across the Southeast
For most of the East Coast these three are within 15 to 20 ms of each other. Test your ping above and go with the lowest.
Washington, D.C. server hosting FAQ
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Where is the Nodecraft Washington, D.C. server location?
Our Washington, D.C. servers are hosted in a data center in the Washington, D.C. area. It is one of 12 Nodecraft locations in North America, alongside Boston, Atlanta, Chicago, Toronto and more.
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Can I host a Minecraft server in Washington, D.C.?
Yes. Java and Bedrock Edition servers can both be hosted in Washington, D.C., with one-click modpacks, plugins and full file access. See our Minecraft server hosting page for plans.
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Is Washington, D.C. good for players in New York?
Yes. Most players in New York and New Jersey see around 6 to 15 ms, which feels local in any game.
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Is Washington, D.C. a good choice for groups with friends in Europe?
It is one of the better options in the US, with players in the UK and western Europe usually seeing around 70 to 90 ms. If most of your group is in Europe, our London or Amsterdam locations will be much lower.
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Can I move my existing server to Washington, D.C.?
Yes. Open the location wizard from your server in the dashboard, pick Washington, D.C. and we move it for you in one click, files and all.
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Are Washington, D.C. servers protected from DDoS attacks?
Yes. Washington, D.C. is on the same protected network as every other Nodecraft location, so attacks are filtered before they reach your server.