How to Set Up Your Own FiveM Server – Step-by-Step Guide (2025)

How to Set Up Your Own FiveM Server – Step-by-Step Guide (2025)

How to Set Up Your Own FiveM Server – Step-by-Step Guide (2025)

🎮 What is FiveM Roleplay?

FiveM is a popular multiplayer modification for Grand Theft Auto V (GTA V) that allows players to create and join custom servers with unique rules, features, and experiences. One of the most common uses of FiveM is for GTA V roleplay, where players take on the roles of characters in a virtual world. This can range from light-hearted casual RP to highly immersive serious RP servers with detailed rules and character development.

Unlike GTA Online, FiveM servers offer full control over content and gameplay—making it possible to add custom vehicles, scripts, jobs, and even law enforcement or EMS systems. Whether you're interested in being a cop, running a business, or living as a criminal, FiveM roleplay opens the door to an endless variety of scenarios. That’s why building your own FiveM server has become such a popular choice among players who want to shape their own world.

Setting up your own FiveM server might seem complicated at first—but with the right steps, anyone can do it. Whether you’re looking to build a roleplay community or just play with friends, this guide walks you through the entire process of creating a fully functional FiveM server in 2025.

🧰 What You’ll Need Before You Start

  • A legitimate copy of GTA V
  • Decent computer or VPS/Dedicated Server (8GB RAM+, SSD, 4-core CPU)
  • Basic knowledge of FTP or server files
  • FiveM License Key from the Keymaster

☁️ Step 1: Choose Your Hosting Option

Self-Hosting: Good for testing.

VPS/Dedicated: Best for public servers and communities.

📦 Step 2: Download FXServer

Download the latest FXServer build and extract it to a folder (e.g., C:\FXServer).

🗂 Step 3: Set Up Your Server Files

git clone https://github.com/citizenfx/cfx-server-data.git server-data

Create a server.cfg inside server-data:

sv_hostname "Your Server Name"
sv_maxclients 64
endpoint_add_tcp "0.0.0.0:30120"
endpoint_add_udp "0.0.0.0:30120"
sv_licenseKey "your_license_key_here"

⚙️ Step 4: Install a Framework

Choose between ESX or QBCore:

# ESX
https://github.com/esx-framework/esx-legacy.git

# QBCore
https://github.com/qbcore-framework/qb-core.git

🛡 Step 5: Enable OneSync and Steam API

onesync on
sv_steamApiKey "your_steam_api_key_here"

🖥 Step 6: Launching Your Server

:: Windows
cd /d C:\FXServer
run.cmd +exec server-data/server.cfg
# Linux
cd /home/fivem/server
./run.sh +exec ../server-data/server.cfg

🧭 Step 7: Use txAdmin

txAdmin provides a control panel for managing players, resources, and logs.

🧱 Step 8: Add Resources, Jobs, Vehicles

Place resources in the resources folder and add them to server.cfg:

ensure policejob
ensure vehiclepack
ensure customscript

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🗣 Step 9: Build Your Community

  • Create a Discord server
  • Promote your features (custom scripts, active staff, etc.)
  • Get listed on FiveM server directories

✅ Final Thoughts

Creating and running your own FiveM server is easier than ever. With this guide, you’ll be up and running in no time—whether you’re building a casual server or a full RP community.

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