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How to Set Up a FiveM Server: Complete Beginner's Guide (2025)
A complete step-by-step walkthrough for setting up your first FiveM server — from choosing hosting to installing your first scripts. No experience needed.
How to Install QBCore on Your FiveM Server (Step-by-Step)
QBCore is the most popular FiveM framework for new servers in 2025. This guide walks you through a clean installation from scratch, including database setup and first configuration.
How to Install ESX on Your FiveM Server (ESX Legacy Guide)
ESX is the most widely used FiveM framework with the largest script library available. Here's how to install ESX Legacy correctly on a fresh server including database setup.
How to Install and Configure ox_inventory on Your FiveM Server
ox_inventory is the standard inventory system for FiveM in 2025. This complete guide covers installation, SQL setup, framework bridging, and adding items and images.
How to Set Up txAdmin for Your FiveM Server: Complete Guide
txAdmin is the official FiveM server management panel. This guide covers setup, scheduled restarts, admin accounts, Discord webhooks, and how to use it to monitor your server.
How to Install FiveM Scripts: A Complete Step-by-Step Guide
Bought or downloaded a FiveM script and not sure how to install it? This complete guide walks through every step from extracting files to testing in-game — including common errors.
How to Set Up a MySQL Database for Your FiveM Server
Every serious FiveM server needs a MySQL database. This guide covers installing MySQL, creating your database, connecting it via oxmysql, and keeping it healthy long-term.
How to Install Custom Cars on Your FiveM Server
Custom vehicles make your FiveM server stand out from the competition. This guide covers streaming files, fxmanifest setup, handling meta, spawn names, and vehicle shop integration.
How to Add Custom MLO Interiors to Your FiveM Server
Custom MLO interiors transform your FiveM server world. This complete guide covers installation, fxmanifest setup, common errors, and how to pair MLOs with scripts.
How to Set Up a Whitelist on Your FiveM Server
A whitelist restricts your FiveM server to approved players only. This guide covers script-based whitelists, Discord role whitelists, application management, and when whitelisting is right for you.
How to Install Custom Clothing and EUP on Your FiveM Server
Custom clothing transforms character customization on your FiveM server. This guide covers installing EUP for emergency services and custom addon clothing packs step by step.
How to Set Up a FiveM Development Environment on Windows
Want to write your own FiveM scripts? This guide sets up a complete local development environment with a local server, VS Code, and the workflow experienced developers use.
How to Set Up a RedM Server: Complete Step-by-Step Guide
RedM brings fully custom multiplayer servers to Red Dead Redemption 2. This guide covers everything from downloading artifacts and choosing a framework to installing your first scripts.
How to Configure server.cfg for Your FiveM Server: Complete Reference
Your server.cfg controls everything about how your FiveM server runs. This complete reference covers every important setting from hostname and player limits to resource load order and ACL permissions.