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Last updated: 3 November 2026 · By Nikkhil Sonar, Cloudicts
Looking for the best Minecraft server hosting in India? The best server is the one that gives your players low ping, enough RAM for your world and mods, and protection from DDoS attacks – at a price that fits your group. For most Indian players, that means a Minecraft server hosted in an Indian data centre on a Gaming VPS in India, from ₹599 per month.
This guide compares Minecraft hosting options, shows how much RAM you need by player count, lists real plan prices, covers Java and Bedrock servers, and walks you through setting up your own server step by step.
Quick answer: The best Minecraft server hosting in India for most players is a Gaming VPS hosted in India with 4 vCPU and 8 GB RAM (Cloudicts STARTER, ₹599/month). It handles about 10–20 players on Paper. For 30–50+ players or heavy modpacks, choose 16 GB RAM (PRO, ₹1,199/month) or a Ryzen Gaming VPS for higher single-core speed (from ₹1,199/month). All prices exclude 18% GST.
Key takeaways
- Host in India for lower ping – Indian players usually see far lower latency to Mumbai than to Singapore or Europe.
- Minecraft’s main game loop runs on one CPU thread, so single-core speed matters more than core count.
- Plan RAM by players and mods: 8 GB for small groups, 16 GB for 30–50 players, 32 GB for big modpacks or networks.
- Free hosts like Aternos are fine for testing; a VPS gives you 24×7 uptime, full root access and no queue.
- Cloudicts Gaming VPS plans start at ₹599/month with NVMe storage, a 1 Gbps port and DDoS Gaming Shield.
What Is the Best Minecraft Server Hosting in India?
The best Minecraft server hosting in India is a server located in an Indian data centre, with dedicated CPU and RAM, NVMe storage and DDoS protection. Location gives you low ping, dedicated resources stop lag when other customers are busy, NVMe makes chunk loading fast, and DDoS protection keeps public servers online.
Use this checklist when you compare any Minecraft host:
| What to check | Why it matters | What to look for |
|---|---|---|
| Server location | Decides ping for your players | Indian data centre (Mumbai, Noida or Chennai) |
| CPU single-core speed | Minecraft’s main tick runs on one thread | High-clock AMD EPYC or AMD Ryzen |
| RAM | Players, plugins and mods all use RAM | 8 GB minimum for a smooth multiplayer server |
| Storage | World saves and chunk loading | NVMe SSD |
| DDoS protection | Public servers get attacked | Game-specific DDoS filtering |
| Access | Freedom to install mods, plugins and Java versions | Full root access |
| Billing | Easy payment and accounting | Monthly INR billing, UPI, GST invoice |
Best Minecraft Server Hosting Plans in India (Prices 2026)
Cloudicts offers two Minecraft-ready Gaming VPS ranges, both hosted in India with instant setup, full root access and DDoS Gaming Shield. Prices are per month, excluding GST.
AMD EPYC Gaming VPS – best value
| Plan | vCPU | RAM | NVMe storage | Port | Price/month | Good for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STARTER | 4 vCPU (EPYC 7F72) | 8 GB | 200 GB | 1 Gbps | ₹599 | Friends server, 10–20 players |
| PRO | 8 vCPU (EPYC 7F72) | 16 GB | 500 GB | 1 Gbps | ₹1,199 | Community server, 30–50 players, light mods |
| ELITE | 16 vCPU (EPYC 7F72) | 32 GB | 1 TB | 1 Gbps | ₹2,399 | Large modpacks, 50–100+ players, networks |
AMD Ryzen Gaming VPS – best single-core speed
| Plan | vCPU | RAM | NVMe storage | Price/month | Good for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Game Core | 4 vCPU (AMD Ryzen) | 8 GB | 100 GB | ₹1,199 | Small servers that need top TPS |
| Game Pro | 8 vCPU (AMD Ryzen) | 16 GB | 250 GB | ₹2,399 | Busy SMPs and modded servers |
| Game Elite | 16 vCPU (AMD Ryzen) | 32 GB | 500 GB | ₹4,799 | Heavy modpacks, minigame networks |
See live stock and order on the Gaming VPS page. Need a whole machine for a big network? Look at a dedicated game server instead.
How Much RAM Does a Minecraft Server Need?
A small Java Minecraft server needs 2–4 GB of RAM, a 20–50 player server needs 6–12 GB, and modpacks or large networks need 12–32 GB. RAM use grows with players, view distance, plugins and mods – modpacks use far more than vanilla.
| Server type | Players | RAM needed | Recommended plan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanilla / Paper SMP with friends | 5–10 | 3–4 GB | STARTER (8 GB) – ₹599 |
| Paper server with plugins | 10–30 | 6–8 GB | STARTER (8 GB) – ₹599 |
| Community SMP or light modpack | 30–50 | 10–12 GB | PRO (16 GB) – ₹1,199 or Ryzen Game Pro – ₹2,399 |
| Heavy modpack (e.g. large Forge/Fabric packs) | 10–40 | 12–16 GB+ | PRO or Ryzen Game Pro |
| Minigame network / BungeeCord / Velocity | 50–100+ | 24–32 GB | ELITE – ₹2,399 or Ryzen Game Elite – ₹4,799 |
Leave 1–2 GB for the operating system. On an 8 GB server, give Minecraft about 6 GB.
Why Host Your Minecraft Server in India?
Hosting in India gives Indian players the lowest ping, which means less block lag, smoother PvP and fewer rubber-banding complaints. Many popular Minecraft hosts run their nearest servers in Singapore, Europe or the US, which adds distance to every packet.
- Lower latency: players across India connect to Mumbai, Noida or Chennai instead of another country.
- Pay in rupees: monthly INR billing, UPI, net banking and a GST invoice – no foreign card charges.
- Local support: help in English, Hindi and Marathi.
- Data in India: servers stay in Indian data centres.
Best CPU for Minecraft: Ryzen vs EPYC
Minecraft runs its main game tick on a single thread, so the CPU with the fastest single core gives the highest TPS (ticks per second). More cores still help with chunk generation, plugins and running several servers, but clock speed comes first.
- AMD Ryzen: highest clock speed – best when you need a steady 20 TPS on a busy or modded server.
- AMD EPYC 7F72: a high-frequency EPYC chip with more cores – the best price-to-performance for most SMPs.
Read the full comparison in AMD Ryzen vs Xeon: why clock speed wins.
Minecraft Hosting Types Compared
| Hosting type | Typical cost | Uptime | Control | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free hosting (e.g. Aternos) | Free | Starts on demand, stops when empty, may have a queue | Limited | Testing, very small groups |
| Shared Minecraft panel hosting | Low | 24×7, but resources are shared | Panel only, no root | Beginners who never touch Linux |
| Gaming VPS in India | From ₹599/month | 24×7 | Full root access | Most SMPs, modded and community servers |
| Dedicated game server | From ₹8,399/month | 24×7 | Whole machine | Big networks and many servers at once |
Best Aternos Alternative in India
The best Aternos alternative in India is a low-cost Gaming VPS hosted in India, because it stays online 24×7, has no start queue and gives you full control over mods and plugins. Aternos is a great free way to try a server, but the server switches off when nobody is online and you share capacity with many other users.
| Aternos (free) | Cloudicts Gaming VPS | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | From ₹599/month |
| Always online | No – starts when someone joins it from the panel | Yes, 24×7 |
| Queue to start | Can have a queue at busy times | No queue |
| Server location | Outside India | India |
| Root access / any mod or plugin | No | Yes |
| Dedicated RAM and vCPU | No | Yes |
Minecraft Bedrock Server Hosting in India
Yes, you can host a Minecraft Bedrock server in India on a Gaming VPS. Bedrock Edition is used on mobile (Pocket Edition), Windows, Xbox, PlayStation and Switch, which is how many Indian players play.
- Bedrock only: run Mojang’s official Bedrock Dedicated Server on Linux. It uses UDP port 19132.
- Java + Bedrock together (crossplay): run a Java Paper server with the Geyser and Floodgate plugins so mobile and console players can join a Java server.
Java Edition uses TCP port 25565 by default. Open the right port in your firewall for the edition you run.
How to Set Up a Minecraft Server on a VPS (Step by Step)
These steps set up a Java Paper server on an Ubuntu Gaming VPS. It takes about 15 minutes.
- Order a Gaming VPS. Pick a plan from the Gaming VPS page with Ubuntu. Your login details arrive by email.
- Connect with SSH. Run
ssh root@your-server-ipfrom your computer (use PuTTY on Windows). - Install Java. Run
apt update && apt install -y openjdk-21-jre-headless screen. Current Minecraft versions need Java 21. - Download Paper. Create a folder with
mkdir ~/mc && cd ~/mc, then download the latest Paper .jar from papermc.io and save it aspaper.jar. - Start the server and accept the EULA. Run
java -Xms6G -Xmx6G -jar paper.jar --noguionce, seteula=trueineula.txt, then start it again insidescreenso it keeps running after you log out. - Open the port and connect. Run
ufw allow 25565/tcp(andufw allow 19132/udpif you use Geyser). In Minecraft, add a server with your VPS IP address.
Want help? Our team can set it up for you – WhatsApp us.
How to Reduce Lag on a Minecraft Server
- Use Paper or Purpur instead of the vanilla server – they are much better optimised.
- Pre-generate your world with a plugin such as Chunky so chunks don’t generate while players explore.
- Lower view distance to 8–10 and simulation distance to 6–8 in
server.properties. - Don’t give Java all the RAM – leave 1–2 GB for the system.
- Remove heavy or unused plugins and limit entity farms.
- Upgrade to higher single-core speed (a Ryzen Gaming VPS) if TPS still drops below 20.
Minecraft VPS vs Dedicated Server: Which Should You Choose?
Choose a Minecraft VPS for one server or a small network; choose a dedicated server when you run many servers or need a whole machine’s CPU. A VPS is cheaper and starts instantly. A dedicated server gives every core and all the RAM to you alone.
Compare machines in our guide to the best dedicated server in India, or see Ryzen dedicated servers for high-clock bare metal. New to VPS? Read how to choose a VPS in India.
Conclusion: Which Minecraft Server Hosting Should You Buy?
For most groups, the best Minecraft server hosting in India is a Gaming VPS in an Indian data centre. Start with STARTER (₹599/month) for friends, move to PRO (₹1,199/month) for a community server, and pick a Ryzen Gaming VPS when your modpack or minigames need the highest TPS. You can upgrade at any time as your server grows.
See Gaming VPS plans or WhatsApp us for a plan recommendation.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best Minecraft server hosting in India?
A Gaming VPS hosted in an Indian data centre, with dedicated vCPU and RAM, NVMe storage and DDoS protection. Cloudicts Gaming VPS plans start at ₹599/month with 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM and 200 GB NVMe.
How much does Minecraft server hosting cost in India?
At Cloudicts, Minecraft-ready Gaming VPS plans cost ₹599 (8 GB), ₹1,199 (16 GB) and ₹2,399 (32 GB) per month on AMD EPYC, and ₹1,199 to ₹4,799 per month on AMD Ryzen, excluding GST.
How much RAM do I need for a Minecraft server?
About 3–4 GB for 5–10 players, 6–8 GB for 10–30 players with plugins, 10–16 GB for 30–50 players or modpacks, and 24–32 GB for large networks.
Which Minecraft server hosting has the lowest ping in India?
A server hosted inside India. Cloudicts servers are in Indian data centres (Mumbai, Noida and Chennai), so Indian players usually get much lower ping than with servers in Singapore or Europe.
Is Aternos good for Minecraft in India?
Aternos is good for free testing, but servers stop when empty, can have a start queue and are hosted outside India. For a 24×7 server with lower ping and full control, use a Gaming VPS in India.
Can I host a Minecraft Bedrock server?
Yes. Run the official Bedrock Dedicated Server on UDP port 19132, or run a Java server with Geyser and Floodgate so Bedrock (mobile and console) players can join.
Is Ryzen or EPYC better for Minecraft?
Ryzen has higher single-core speed, which gives the best TPS on busy or modded servers. The EPYC 7F72 is a high-frequency chip with more cores and is the better value for most servers.
Can I install mods and plugins?
Yes. Every Gaming VPS includes full root access, so you can run Paper, Purpur, Forge, Fabric, NeoForge, Spigot, BungeeCord or Velocity and install any plugin or modpack.
Do Cloudicts Minecraft servers have DDoS protection?
Yes. Every Gaming VPS includes DDoS Gaming Shield and a 1 Gbps port.
How fast is setup?
Gaming VPS servers are set up instantly after payment. You can have a Minecraft server running in about 15 minutes using the steps above.
