FiveM Server Management Guide

A comprehensive guide to managing your FiveM server, from basic setup to advanced configurations

Setting Up Your FiveM Server
Step-by-step guide to get your server up and running

1. Download FiveM Server Artifacts

First, download the latest server artifacts from the official FiveM website:

2. Create Server Directory Structure

Create the following directory structure for your server:

YourServerName/ ├── cache/ ├── resources/ │ ├── [default]/ │ ├── [gamemodes]/ │ └── [maps]/ ├── server-data/ │ ├── server.cfg │ └── resources.cfg └── FXServer.exe

3. Create Basic Configuration Files

Create a basic server.cfg file with the following content:

# Server Name
sv_hostname "My FiveM Server"

# Server Icon (96x96 PNG)
#load_server_icon myLogo.png

# Server Tags
sets tags "default, roleplay"

# Set your server's license key
sv_licenseKey "changeme"

# Set your server's max players
sv_maxclients 32

# Steam Web API key
set steam_webApiKey "none"

# Default Resources
ensure mapmanager
ensure chat
ensure spawnmanager
ensure sessionmanager
ensure basic-gamemode
ensure hardcap

# Add your resources here
#ensure my-resource

# Set this to 1 to allow scripthook
sv_scriptHookAllowed 0

# Server player endpoint
endpoint_add_tcp "0.0.0.0:30120"
endpoint_add_udp "0.0.0.0:30120"

# OneSync (required for most modern resources)
set onesync on

4. Start Your Server

Create a start.bat file with the following content:

@echo off cd /d %~dp0 FXServer.exe +exec server.cfg

5. Get Your License Key

Obtain your server license key from: