Renting and Setting Up a FiveM Server

What is FiveM?

FiveM is a multiplayer modification for GTA V that lets you run your own servers. It's especially popular for roleplay (RP).

Requirements

Order the server

  1. Go to game-serverhosting.de
  2. Choose at least 4 GB RAM (for RP with scripts: 8 GB)
  3. Enter your FiveM license key in the dashboard

Choose a framework

Framework Description Who it's for
ESX The most popular RP framework Beginners, large community
QBCore Modern, well structured Advanced users
VORP RedM (Red Dead) Western RP

Setting up server.cfg

sv_hostname "My FiveM RP Server"
sv_maxclients 32
sv_licenseKey "your-license-key"

# txAdmin
exec @txAdmin/config.cfg

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

Using txAdmin

txAdmin is the server management panel:

  • Web interface for server administration
  • Player management (kick, ban, warn)
  • Resource management
  • Performance monitoring

Installing resources

  1. Download resources from cfx.re
  2. Unpack them into the resources/ folder
  3. Add ensure resourcename to server.cfg
  4. Restart the server

Popular resources for RP

  • es_extended (ESX) – RP framework
  • esx_policejob – Police job
  • esx_ambulancejob – Emergency medical service
  • esx_mechanicjob – Mechanic
  • gcphone – In-game phone
  • dpemotes – Emotes and animations