--- title: "Cloudflare for game server protection: what works | StreetHosting" description: "The limits of the HTTP proxy, DNS, edge DDoS and SRV records, and why your provider's Anti-DDoS is still essential for Minecraft, CS2 and FiveM in Brazil." url: "https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/infrastructure/cloudflare-game-server-protection" type: "page" language: "en-US" --- Infrastructure · 2 min · Intermediate Published on Jun 11, 2026 · Updated on Jun 11, 2026 # Cloudflare and game servers Cloudflare helps your website and DNS, but it does not replace the host's UDP protection. This guide spares your gaming community a false sense of security. 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Use Cloudflare at the web edge and gaming-grade mitigation in the data center in São Paulo. ## What Cloudflare does[](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/infrastructure/cloudflare-game-server-protection#o-que-cloudflare-faz) Caching, WAF and TLS for your store, forum or server landing page. This cuts the load on the origin and filters bots at the HTTP layer. Do not mistake it for a full shield around the game IP. ## Limits for games[](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/infrastructure/cloudflare-game-server-protection#limites-jogos) Turning on the orange-cloud proxy for the A record of the game IP breaks the UDP connection that clients expect. Keep the game record on DNS only, or use an SRV record pointing to an IP protected by the host. | Service | Does Cloudflare help? | Note | | -------------------- | --------------------- | ------------------------- | | Community website | Yes | Caching and WAF | | Bot REST API | Yes | Rate limiting at the edge | | Minecraft UDP | Not directly | The provider's Anti-DDoS | | Proximity voice chat | No | Specific ports | ## DNS and SRV[](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/infrastructure/cloudflare-game-server-protection#dns-e-srv) A nice domain helps with marketing. Set up SRV following the [custom domain for Minecraft](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/minecraft/minecraft-custom-domain) guide. Latency is explained in [what is latency](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/infrastructure/what-is-latency-and-ping). ## Layers of protection[](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/infrastructure/cloudflare-game-server-protection#camadas-protecao) * Cloudflare on the website and the web panel * Gaming Anti-DDoS on the host, as covered in the dedicated guide * A whitelist or queue during a competitive season * Monitoring for anomalous traffic ### StreetHosting infrastructure Network details are on the [StreetHosting infrastructure](https://streethosting.com.br/en/infraestructure) page. Protection is covered in [Anti-DDoS for game servers](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/infrastructure/anti-ddos-game-server-brazil). Host on [Minecraft Pro](https://streethosting.com.br/en/minecraft-pro) or [Ryzen VPS](https://streethosting.com.br/en/vps/ryzen) with mitigation included. In this guide * [What Cloudflare does](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/infrastructure/cloudflare-game-server-protection#o-que-cloudflare-faz) * [Limits for games](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/infrastructure/cloudflare-game-server-protection#limites-jogos) * [DNS and SRV](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/infrastructure/cloudflare-game-server-protection#dns-e-srv) * [Layers of protection](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/infrastructure/cloudflare-game-server-protection#camadas-protecao) ## Frequently asked questions Does Cloudflare protect my Minecraft server's IP? The orange-cloud proxy protects HTTP and does not replace UDP mitigation for the game server. The real IP can still be targeted if it leaks. Combine smart DNS with the host's Anti-DDoS. Does an active proxy increase ping? For websites, the benefit usually outweighs the cost. For direct UDP game traffic, the Cloudflare proxy is not the usual route. Do I need the paid plan? Free plans help with a website and static caching. Heavy volumetric protection for a game server remains the infrastructure provider's responsibility. Next step Explore the infrastructure Datacenter in São Paulo, gamer network and options for high-demand projects. [Explore the infrastructure](https://streethosting.com.br/en/infraestructure) [See Minecraft Pro Managed hosting on Ryzen with modpacks, optimized Paper and technical support.](https://streethosting.com.br/en/minecraft-pro) [See Ryzen VPS Ryzen 9 9950X VPS in São Paulo with root access, NVMe and gamer Anti-DDoS.](https://streethosting.com.br/en/vps/ryzen) [FiveM server in Brazil Host your GTA RP city with a high-clock CPU, NVMe and Anti-DDoS in São Paulo.](https://streethosting.com.br/en/fivem) [CS2 server in Brazil Host competitive matches with low latency, NVMe and gamer Anti-DDoS.](https://streethosting.com.br/en/cs2) ## Related guides [Infrastructure Intermediate Anti-DDoS for game servers in Brazil: how edge protection works A DDoS attack on a game server can combine high volume, streams of tiny packets and fake connections to wear the network down. Effective mitigation starts before traffic reaches the server, with edge filtering, traffic analysis and an operation that is ready for real incidents. For anyone hosting communities in Brazil, the right choice cuts downtime during peak hours. 5 min Read guide](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/infrastructure/anti-ddos-game-server-brazil) [Minecraft Intermediate Custom domain for a Minecraft server: DNS and SRV A numeric IP works, but your own domain builds trust and makes a future migration easier. The trick is the SRV record on the right port. 2 min Read guide](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/minecraft/minecraft-custom-domain) [Infrastructure Beginner What is latency and ping on a server Latency and ping shape how fast your service feels to users and players. 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