Why server location matters for Minecraft ping in Asia
Your Minecraft ping in Asia depends on which of the three cities you choose, because Japan, Singapore and India are thousands of kilometres apart. Ping is the time a packet needs to reach the server and come back, and on a continent this size the distance alone can push it past about 50 milliseconds, where players start to notice, and towards 100, where combat and mining feel late. So a server in Japan suits Japan, Korea and Taiwan, Singapore suits South East Asia, and India suits players in India and the countries around it.
A server in Europe or the US is not a good option for players in Asia, because the ping is several times higher than the 50 milliseconds where lag becomes noticeable. Pay the surcharge and host your server close to your players.
Minecraft server prices in Singapore
In Singapore, Astroworld Hosting runs its standard line with a location surcharge. These are the cheapest Minecraft server plans of each size there when you pay monthly:
| RAM you need | Astroworld |
|---|---|
| 4 GB | Mini €11.45 a month |
| 8 GB | Starter €16.45 a month |
| 12 GB | Standard €22.45 a month |
| 24 GB | Premium €34.95 a month |
| 48 GB | Ultimate €65.95 a month |
Minecraft server prices in Japan
For players in Japan, Korea and Taiwan, these are the Minecraft server plans of Astroworld Hosting in Japan, with the location surcharge included. Ping, Bedrock plans and the cheapest options there are on Minecraft server hosting in Japan:
| RAM you need | Astroworld |
|---|---|
| 4 GB | Mini €11.45 a month |
| 8 GB | Starter €16.45 a month |
| 12 GB | Standard €22.45 a month |
| 24 GB | Premium €34.95 a month |
| 48 GB | Ultimate €66.45 a month |
Best Minecraft server plans in Asia
The best Minecraft server plan in Asia for ten players with plugins has 8 GB of RAM, shown here for Singapore:
For 6 to 10 players with a few plugins on Java in Singapore, the finder recommends Astroworld Hosting Starter: 8 GB, AMD EPYC, for €16.45 a month when you pay monthly.
| If you want | Host and plan | Memory | Processor | Location | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest price | Astroworld Starter | 8 GB | AMD EPYC | Singapore | €16.45 (€14.45 on 24 mo) |
| Balanced | Astroworld Starter | 8 GB | AMD EPYC | Singapore | €16.45 (€14.45 on 24 mo) |
| More performance | Astroworld Starter | 8 GB | AMD EPYC | Singapore | €16.45 (€14.45 on 24 mo) |
Minecraft servers for groups across Asia and Oceania
If your players are spread out, pick the location in the middle. Singapore sits between Japan, India and Australia, so it is the fairest choice for a group with players in several of those countries. For a group that is mostly in Japan, Korea or Taiwan, Japan is better; for a group mostly in India, choose India. And if most of your players are in Australia or New Zealand, a server in Sydney beats all three; see Minecraft hosting in Australia. Singapore and India each have a page of their own: Minecraft server hosting in Singapore and Minecraft server hosting in India.