Getting Your FiveM License Key
Before anything else, you need a license key from the Cfx.re Portal. Sign in with your FiveM account, navigate to 'Server Console' > 'Generate Key'. Note: you must have played FiveM for at least 14 days before you can create a server key. The key is free and doesn't expire. Keep it private — anyone with your key can impersonate your server on the server list.
Choosing the Right Hosting Plan
32-slot roleplay server with 20-30 resources: FiveM 4 GB plan. 64-slot RP server with 40-60 resources: 8 GB plan. 100+ slot communities with 70+ resources: 16 GB plan. FiveM uses RAM for all loaded resources + player data — budget 50-100 MB per resource and 10-20 MB per player. Our FiveM plans come with txAdmin pre-installed, MySQL database, and game-aware DDoS protection optimized for FiveM traffic patterns.
First-Time txAdmin Setup
After ordering, your server deploys in under 60 seconds. Open the txAdmin URL from your control panel. The setup wizard guides you through: naming your server, setting the admin password, choosing a recipe (CFX Default for bare setup, or QBCore/ESX from the list). Select your framework — ESX for maximum resource compatibility, QBCore for better performance. txAdmin downloads and configures everything in 3-5 minutes.
Essential First Resources
Start with these resources in order: 1) Your framework core (ESX/QBCore), 2) Database connector (OX MySQL), 3) Inventory system (OX Inventory or QB-Inventory), 4) Character creator (QB-Clothing or esx_skin), 5) Spawn selector, 6) HUD, 7) Phone system, 8) Garage/vehicle system. Install ONE at a time. After each install, fully test it before adding the next. Dumping 50 resources at once makes debugging impossible.
Database Configuration
Your control panel provides MySQL credentials. In server.cfg, set: 'set mysql_connection_string "mysql://user:password@localhost/database?charset=utf8mb4"'. For OX MySQL (recommended): 'set oxmysql_connection_string "mysql://..."'. If your database is on the same machine, use 'localhost'. If using a remote database, use the IP. Verify the connection in txAdmin console — you should see '[oxmysql] Database connection established'.
Launching Your Server
Before going public: test with 3-5 staff members. Verify character creation works, jobs are functional, vehicles spawn and save, inventory persists, economy works, and admin commands are properly restricted. Post your server on the Cfx.re server list (it shows to millions of FiveM players). Share in FiveM Discord communities. Have staff online during the first 48 hours — your initial players will find bugs you missed. Stay active in chat — a present owner builds community faster than any script.
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