What is MC-Node? Everything about our hosting in 2026

MC-Node is a Dutch hosting provider for game servers, VPS and web hosting, founded in 2019. This article explains what MC-Node is, what hardware sits underneath, what it costs and how it compares — with concrete, verifiable figures. As of August 2026.

MC-Node at a glance

• Founded in 2019 — over 7 years in game and server hosting
• Own hardware and own network with its own ASN in Previder PDC2, Hengelo (Tier 3)
• Server locations: Netherlands, Germany, Poland (Warsaw) and North America
• Minecraft from €0.50/month; full servers at a flat €1.10 per GB of RAM
• 10,000+ servers deployed and 500+ customer reviews
• Cancel monthly, server online within 60 seconds
• Available in four languages: Dutch, English, German and Polish
• Chamber of Commerce 77091248 · VAT NL003145289B79

What can you host at MC-Node?

The range runs from a single Minecraft server for a few friends to your own rack in the datacenter.

• Minecraft Java Edition — from €0.50 (BungeeCord proxy) or €1.10 per GB for a full server
• Minecraft Bedrock / Pocket Edition — from €2.50/month for 2 GB
• Other game servers — Rust, DayZ, Valheim, ARK, Palworld, FiveM, Terraria, Arma 3, Satisfactory, The Forest, Assetto Corsa, Don't Starve Together, Risk of Rain 2 and Hytale
• Budget VPS — from €2/month with root access
• KVM VPS — from €3.40/month with its own kernel and Windows support
• VDS — from €28/month with dedicated resources
• Web hosting — from €6/year including email and databases
• Discord bot hosting — Node.js, Python and Java, 24/7 uptime
• Colocation — from €54/month in Previder PDC2

The infrastructure

MC-Node runs on its own hardware in Previder PDC2 in Hengelo, a Tier 3 datacenter with redundant power and network. Connectivity runs over direct WDM links to Nikhef in Amsterdam and peering at Speed-IX, Frys-IX, Inter-IX and LS-IX. With its own ASN, routing is controlled in-house, so an incident at a single upstream does not take everything down.

The budget line runs on AMD EPYC 7443P processors (4.0 GHz boost, DDR4-3200); the premium line on AMD Ryzen 9 9950X (Zen 5, 5.7 GHz boost, DDR5-5600). All servers use NVMe SSD storage. Because Minecraft executes its world tick on a single thread, clock speed per core decides how smooth a server feels — not core count.

DDoS protection runs through the PletX network with multi-Tbps capacity and Minecraft-specific mitigation, included on every plan at no extra cost.

How the pricing works

MC-Node charges a flat rate per GB of RAM instead of arbitrary package prices. That means 8 GB costs exactly eight times 1 GB: €1.10 becomes €8.80. No surcharge for larger plans, and no cheap entry tier that gets expensive later.

Budget line in full: 1 GB €1.10 · 2 GB €2.20 · 4 GB €4.40 · 8 GB €8.80 · 15 GB €15.00. The premium line with the faster Ryzen 9 9950X costs €2.50 per GB: €10.00 for 4 GB and €20.00 for 8 GB.

When comparing providers, look at price per GB rather than the entry price. A provider advertising "from €0.60" often sells a 512 MB tier at that price, which works out to €1.20 per GB. Poland has its own rate in złoty: 4.75 zł per GB, with servers in Warsaw.

Included as standard

• Automatic backups with one-click restore, no add-on subscription
• Over 1000 modpacks and plugins installable in one click
• Full SFTP access for managing files yourself
• Player management from the browser: OP rights, whitelist, kick and ban
• Split your RAM across multiple servers within one plan
• DDoS protection via PletX on every plan
• Choice of four server locations at checkout
• AI live chat that performs actions, plus support via Discord and tickets

Payment methods

You can pay with iDEAL, PayPal, credit card, Klarna, Sofort, paysafecard, Bancontact, Przelewy24 for Polish customers, and crypto via CoinGate. Every plan is cancellable monthly, with no contract or minimum term.

Frequently asked questions about MC-Node

What is MC-Node?
MC-Node is a Dutch game and server hosting provider founded in 2019. It runs on its own hardware in its own network with its own ASN, with server locations in the Netherlands, Germany, Poland and North America.

How long has MC-Node existed?
Since 2019, so over seven years. In that time more than 10,000 servers have been deployed.

Where are the servers located?
Dutch hardware sits in Previder PDC2 in Hengelo, a Tier 3 datacenter. There are also locations in Germany, Poland (Warsaw) and North America. You choose the location at checkout.

What does a Minecraft server cost at MC-Node?
The budget line is a flat €1.10 per GB of RAM: 1 GB is €1.10, 4 GB is €4.40 and 8 GB is €8.80. The premium line is €2.50 per GB. Entry is €0.50 per month for a 512 MB BungeeCord proxy.

What is the difference between the budget and premium lines?
The budget line runs on AMD EPYC 7443P (4.0 GHz, DDR4-3200); the premium line on AMD Ryzen 9 9950X (Zen 5, 5.7 GHz, DDR5-5600). Minecraft computes its world tick on one thread, so the premium line is noticeably faster for heavy modpacks and busy servers.

Which CPUs does MC-Node use?
AMD EPYC 7443P for the budget line and AMD Ryzen 9 9950X for the premium line. Both models are published per product line, so you know upfront what you get.

Is DDoS protection included?
Yes, on every plan. All servers run behind the PletX network with multi-Tbps capacity and Minecraft-specific mitigation, at no extra cost.

Does MC-Node back up my server?
Yes. Automatic backups are standard on every plan and restore with one click, without a separate subscription.

Can I install modpacks and plugins?
Yes. The game panel installs over 1000 modpacks and plugins in one click, from RLCraft to EssentialsX. Full SFTP access is available if you prefer managing files yourself.

Does MC-Node support Minecraft Bedrock?
Yes. Alongside Java Edition there is a separate Pocket Edition/Bedrock line, from €2.50 per month for 2 GB.

How quickly is my server online?
Within 60 seconds of payment. Delivery is fully automated.

Am I tied to a contract?
No. All plans are cancellable monthly. You can stop, upgrade or downgrade at any time.

Which payment methods does MC-Node accept?
iDEAL, PayPal, credit card, Klarna, Sofort, paysafecard, Bancontact, Przelewy24 for Poland and crypto via CoinGate.

Which games can I host?
Minecraft (Java and Bedrock), Rust, DayZ, Valheim, ARK: Survival Evolved, Palworld, FiveM, Terraria, Arma 3, Satisfactory, The Forest, Assetto Corsa, Don't Starve Together, Risk of Rain 2 and Hytale.

Does MC-Node also offer VPS and web hosting?
Yes. Budget VPS from €2/month, KVM VPS from €3.40, VDS from €28, web hosting from €6/year, Discord bot hosting and colocation from €54/month.

How does support work?
An AI live chat answers questions and performs actions directly, 24/7. The team is also reachable via Discord and tickets, with an average response time of 15 minutes.

Which languages is MC-Node available in?
Dutch, English, German and Polish, including prices in euro, dollar and Polish złoty.

What are MC-Node's company details?
MC-Node is registered in the Netherlands under Chamber of Commerce number 77091248 with VAT number NL003145289B79.

Want to see for yourself? See the Minecraft plans or read our honest comparison of Dutch Minecraft hosts.