FiveM Setup

Get your FiveM roleplay server online with txAdmin, framework support, and custom resources. This guide covers setup, framework installation, resource management, and performance optimization.

Choose Your Plan

Plan	Best For	Player Capacity
Starter	Beta tests, whitelist-only servers	~16-24 players
Pro	Established RP communities with moderate scripts	~32-48 players
Premium	Heavy economies, custom cars/MLOs, priority support	~64-96 players

Quick Start

Create your server

Go to panel.mambahost.com → Create Server → FiveM
Get your license key

Register at keymaster.fivem.net and generate a server key
Deploy and access txAdmin

After deployment, find your txAdmin URL and credentials in the console
Complete txAdmin setup

Follow the wizard to configure your server name, framework, and resources
Start the FXServer

Launch from txAdmin and verify players can connect

Framework Setup

ESX Installation

Download ESX from the official repository
Upload to /resources via SFTP
Import the SQL schema into your database
Configure server.cfg — ensure ESX loads before dependent resources
Add database credentials to your configuration

QBCore Installation

Download QBCore and its dependencies (qb-core, qb-menu, qb-target, etc.)
Upload to /resources via SFTP
Run database migrations using the provided SQL files
Update server.cfg with proper load order
Configure qb-core/config.lua with your server settings

Resource Load Order

Resources must load in the correct order in server.cfg:

# 1. Database (always first)
ensure oxmysql

# 2. Framework core
ensure es_extended
# OR ensure qb-core

# 3. Framework dependencies
ensure esx_menu_default
ensure esx_menu_dialog

# 4. Core systems
ensure esx_identity
ensure esx_society

# 5. Jobs and features
ensure esx_policejob
ensure esx_ambulancejob

# 6. Third-party resources
ensure custom_hud
ensure custom_inventory

OneSync Configuration

Enable OneSync for more players and better synchronization:

# In server.cfg
set onesync on

# For Infinity mode (64+ players)
sets onesync_enableInfinity 1

Database Setup

All FiveM plans include MySQL access.

Get credentials from your panel or request via support

Configure connection string in server.cfg:

set mysql_connection_string "mysql://user:password@localhost/database?charset=utf8mb4"

Import your framework’s SQL schema
Test the connection — check console for database errors on startup

Performance Tips

Recommendation	Why
Remove unused resources	Each `ensure` adds load, even if stopped
Schedule restarts every 6-12 hours	Clears memory from long sessions
Store data in MySQL, not JSON	Reduces disk I/O
Use CDN for static assets	Faster client downloads
Monitor with `resmon 1`	Identifies slow resources

Common Issues

Problem	Solution
`ESX is nil` / `QBCore is nil`	Framework not loading — check load order in server.cfg
Resource not found	Missing dependency — install required resources
Database connection failed	Verify credentials and connection string format
Players stuck on loading	Check for missing assets, clear cache, verify CDN URLs
Voice not working	Ensure port 30120 UDP is open; check voice resource config

Troubleshooting Resources

Finding Errors

txAdmin Console — Real-time logs and errors
Server Console — In your control panel
citizen-server.log — In txData/logs/ folder

Reading Stack Traces

SCRIPT ERROR: @es_extended/server/main.lua:142: attempt to index a nil value

This tells you:

Resource: es_extended
File: server/main.lua
Line: 142
Error: Something expected data but got nothing

Helpful Links

FiveM Version Mismatch Fix artifact and game build errors

Resource Conflicts Troubleshoot framework and script issues

Connection Issues Fix connection problems

Server Won't Start Fix crash loops

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