Minecraft server hosting in Australia, without hosting it yourself
RecoilHost's Sydney, NSW location gives Australian players a local place to run a Minecraft server without leaving a PC on at home. We handle the server and network side. You manage the world, files, software and settings from the browser panel.
The free plan is not a short trial. It includes 3 GB of RAM, 2 CPU cores and 10 GB of storage, plus a RecoilHost server address that you can share with your players.
Choose the free Minecraft plan, create your account and select Sydney when setting up the server.
Who should choose the Sydney Minecraft location?
Sydney is the RecoilHost location aimed at players in Australia. It also makes sense for many groups in New Zealand and nearby parts of Oceania.
- Players spread across Australia
- Australian SMPs and friend groups
- Players in New Zealand
- Groups that want an AU-hosted server
If most of your players are in the United States or Canada instead, use the Dallas Minecraft hosting location. If your group is split across regions, choose the location closest to the largest share of players.
What the free Sydney Minecraft server includes
The Sydney plan uses the same free resources as Dallas. Location changes where the server runs, not what you get.
Enough for a normal survival server, plugins or a smaller modpack.
Two CPU cores are included with the free server.
Space for the world, plugins, mods and server files.
Your server gets a recoilhost.com address to share with players.
Java, Bedrock, plugins and mods
You are not locked into one Minecraft setup. New Java servers can run Paper for plugins, and supported modded server software is available through the panel. RecoilHost also supports Minecraft Bedrock hosting.
If your group is split between editions, read the RecoilHost Bedrock support guide for how Java and Bedrock players can connect.
You still get normal server controls: live console access, file management and SFTP for direct file transfers.
Sydney vs Dallas: which one should you use?
Do not pick a location because the city name sounds better. Pick it for your players.
Sydney is the obvious first choice when the group is mainly in Australia or New Zealand. Dallas is the better starting point when the group is mainly in the United States or Canada. Actual latency still depends on each player's ISP and route to the server.
Sydney Minecraft hosting questions
Is RecoilHost Minecraft hosting in Sydney free?+
Yes. The Sydney location offers the free plan with 3 GB RAM, 2 CPU cores and 10 GB storage. No credit card is required.
Who should choose the Sydney Minecraft server location?+
Sydney is the RecoilHost location for groups based mainly in Australia, New Zealand and nearby parts of Oceania.
Does Sydney support Minecraft Java and Bedrock?+
Yes. RecoilHost supports Minecraft Java and Bedrock hosting in Sydney, along with supported plugins and mods.
Do I need to host anything from my own computer?+
No. The server runs with RecoilHost in Sydney. You manage it through the web panel and can upload files over SFTP.
Does the Sydney location get fewer resources than Dallas?+
No. The free plan has the same included RAM, CPU and storage in both RecoilHost locations.