FiveM
All articles about FiveM: guides, explainers and honest comparisons.
How many players can a FiveM server handle? Slots, RAM and OneSync
The number of slots in server.cfg says little about what your server can really handle. Scripts, the database and one busy processor core set the limit. These are the figures per package, the OneSync rules and the signs that it's time to upgrade.
12 Sep 2026
How to set up a FiveM whitelist: Discord roles and approval via txAdmin
A whitelist is the cheapest quality control for a roleplay server, and txAdmin already has one built in. Here is how to pick the right mode, link your Discord and approve players, plus the mistakes almost everyone makes the first time.
12 Sep 2026
GTA 6 and FiveM in 2026: why your server still has a future
Plenty of people are putting their FiveM plans on hold because GTA 6 is coming. No need: the game launches on console only, with no PC version and no roleplay platform. RP therefore stays on FiveM — and the hype is more likely to pull new players towards GTA RP.
31 Aug 2026
Updating your FiveM server: artifacts, txAdmin and resources
Your players' FiveM client updates itself automatically — your server doesn't. Here's how to update artifacts and resources without wrecking your server, and when it's smarter to wait.
24 Aug 2026
Installing MLOs and custom maps on your FiveM server
A custom police station or clubhouse makes your FiveM server instantly recognisable. Here's how to install MLOs as a resource, find trustworthy creators and prevent texture loss and conflicting interiors.
24 Aug 2026
server.cfg explained: the lines that actually matter
server.cfg is the heart of your FiveM server, yet few admins really know its lines. From sv_maxclients and OneSync to ensure order and secrets that don't belong in there: here's how to get a grip on your config.
24 Aug 2026
Moderating your FiveM server: permissions, bans and anticheat
Cheaters and trolls show up on their own; good moderation doesn't. From ACE permissions and a clear admin structure to bans via txAdmin and what anticheat can really do: here's how to protect your community.
24 Aug 2026
MySQL for your FiveM server: setting up oxmysql properly
Without a database your roleplay server remembers nothing. Here's how to set up oxmysql: the connection string in server.cfg, the ESX and QBCore tables, tracking down slow queries via txAdmin and backups you can actually restore.
24 Aug 2026
Adding custom cars to your FiveM server
Custom cars make your server unique, but heavy car packs are the number one cause of long loading times and texture loss. Here's how to install addon vehicles the smart way: from meta files to spawning with vMenu.
24 Aug 2026
Setting up txAdmin on your FiveM server
txAdmin is the free management panel that comes with every FiveM server by default. Here's how to run through the setup wizard, pick a recipe and schedule restarts and backups without stress.
17 Aug 2026
Starting a Dutch FiveM roleplay server: the checklist
Most Dutch roleplay servers don't fail on technology, but on the lack of a plan. With this checklist you sort out your concept, team, framework, whitelist and Discord before launch night.
17 Aug 2026
How to make a FiveM server in 2026: the complete guide
Setting up your own FiveM server is easier than you think. From license key to txAdmin and your first players: here's how to go from nothing to a running server, step by step.
17 Aug 2026