FiveM Blog & Guides

Cheaters and griefers are the fastest way to kill your FiveM community. This guide covers the full security stack: OneSync server authority, ace permission lockdown, rcon hardening, keeping artifacts updated, txAdmin security, and where third-party anticheats like FiveGuard actually fit into your defense.

FiveM's single-threaded server model means every millisecond counts. This guide walks you through diagnosing bottlenecks with resmon, slimming down heavy resources, optimizing streamed assets, tuning your database layer, and picking the right VPS — so your players never see a hitch warning again.

Installing a custom map or MLO in FiveM takes more than dragging files into a folder. This guide covers stream setup, ytyp registration, load order, sv_enforceGameBuild, and every troubleshooting step for invisible or missing models.

A custom loading screen sets the tone for your entire server. This guide walks you through building one from scratch — resource folder, fxmanifest.lua, 1920x1080 background, background music, server info cards, and the manual shutdown hook.

Stop guessing pixel dimensions. This reference covers every FiveM visual asset — from the 96x96 server icon to 4096x4096 vehicle liveries — with exact specs, file formats, and configuration locations.

FiveM server artifacts are the compiled FXServer binaries that run your server. Choosing the right build, knowing when to update, and understanding sv_enforceGameBuild are essential skills for every server owner.

OneSync is the server-authoritative sync layer that unlocks FiveM's full potential — from removing the 32-player cap to enabling the modern scripts your roleplay server depends on. This guide explains everything you need to know.

Your server.cfg is the backbone of every FiveM server. This guide walks through every important convar, from endpoints and license keys to ace permissions and resource load order, so you can configure your server correctly from day one.

QBCore and its actively maintained fork Qbox are among the most popular FiveM frameworks — this guide covers everything you need to go from a blank server to a running QBCore or Qbox setup.

ESX Legacy is the most popular FiveM roleplay framework — here is a complete installation walkthrough from database setup to first player spawn.

Choosing the right framework is the single most important decision you'll make when setting up a FiveM server. This breakdown compares ESX, QBCore, and Qbox across every dimension that matters.

txAdmin is the most powerful free tool for managing a FiveM server — here is everything you need to know to set it up and run it like a pro.

Choosing the wrong VPS is the most common reason FiveM servers lag. Here is exactly what hardware you need at every server size.

Everything you need to launch your own FiveM server from scratch — from downloading server artifacts to your first live connection.