FiveM and GTA V Enhanced: what changes for your server?

Since July 2026, FiveM has been running in early access on GTA V Enhanced, the upgraded PC version of GTA V. Cfx.re now develops new features for Enhanced first, so sooner or later your server will follow. In this article you will learn what changes — mandatory pure mode, support for the latest game build only, and a OneSync overhaul up to 120 Hz — which scripts can break because of it, and how to prepare your server step by step.

The three biggest changes

1. Pure mode is mandatory. On legacy servers, pure mode (sv_pureLevel) was an optional setting; on Enhanced it is always on. Clients with modified game files — graphics mods, custom gameconfigs, mod menus — are rejected or their modifications are ignored. Everything players need must therefore be streamed as a server-side resource.
2. Only the latest game build is supported. Pinning an old build with sv_enforceGameBuild (such as 2189 or 3095) no longer exists on Enhanced: your server always runs on the most recent build. Resources that rely on the behaviour or content of a specific old build will need an update.
3. OneSync has been overhauled, up to 120 Hz. The synchronisation rate goes up to a maximum of 120 Hz, making vehicles and combat feel noticeably smoother. Scripts that depend on the old tick rate — think speed or teleport detection in anticheats — may need retuning. The basics are covered in How do I enable OneSync? and How do I enable OneSync Infinity?

Which scripts and resources can break?

• Client-side mods and graphics packs — anything players install locally is blocked by pure mode. Offer visual tweaks as a streamed resource from now on.
• Build-dependent resources — maps, clothing and vehicle packs made for an old DLC build can show missing props or throw errors on the latest build.
• Scripts using memory patches or native hacks — Enhanced runs on a newer engine version, so resources that poke directly into the game’s memory will almost certainly need an update from their author.
• Outdated anticheats and tick-sensitive logic — with the higher OneSync rate, detection thresholds can suddenly misfire and cause false bans.

Note: many guides and scripts from before 2026 still assume legacy behaviour. If you see advice to add sv_enforceGameBuild or sv_pureLevel to your server.cfg, first check whether it still applies on Enhanced — in most cases it is unnecessary or simply ignored.

Step 1: Update your artifacts via the panel

1. Log in to the MC-Node panel and open your FiveM server.
2. Check on the dashboard that Update FiveM Artifacts is enabled; your server will then automatically pull the latest server version on every restart. How that toggle works is explained in What is Update FiveM Artifacts?
3. Go to the Console tab and click Restart. Follow the console output and confirm the server boots with the new artifacts without errors.

Step 2: Create a backup and set up a dev server

1. Go to the Backups tab and create a full backup before changing anything.
2. Do not test the migration on your live server: use a second (dev) server, or schedule a test window outside peak hours.
3. Put the same resources on the dev server as on your live server, for example by transferring the resources folder via the Files tab or SFTP, together with your server.cfg.

Step 3: Test your resources on Enhanced

1. Start the dev server and go through your resources category by category: your framework first (such as ESX or QBCore), then maps and vehicles, then standalone scripts.
2. Keep the Console tab open and note every error message per resource. If a resource throws errors, disable it temporarily by putting a # in front of its ensure line in server.cfg.
3. Connect with the Enhanced client yourself and test the core gameplay: inventory, vehicles, jobs and your anticheat.
4. Once everything works, apply the same changes to your live server and restart it via the Console tab.

Step 4: Recognise pure mode conflicts among your players

1. If players get a message about modified or invalid game files, have them remove their local mods (think of the mods and plugins folders in their FiveM installation) and verify the game files via the launcher.
2. Take stock of which client-side mods are popular in your community and offer a server-side alternative where possible.
3. Announce the migration in advance on your Discord: players need GTA V Enhanced in their library and must run the latest FiveM client.

Common problems and error messages

• Players cannot join after the migration — check that they own the Enhanced version of GTA V and are using the latest FiveM client.
• Message about modified game files — a pure mode conflict: the player has local mods installed. Removing them and verifying the game files almost always solves it.
• Missing props, clothing or vehicles — the resource was made for an old build. Look for an updated version or ask the author for Enhanced support.
• Script errors right after an artifacts update — the script does not support Enhanced yet. Disable it temporarily and keep an eye on the author’s update page.
• Server no longer starts after updating — restore your backup via the Backups tab and try to reproduce the update on your dev server first.

Ready for Enhanced

The move to GTA V Enhanced is the biggest change in the FiveM ecosystem in years, but with up-to-date artifacts, a tested resource list and clear communication you can switch without any hassle. All FiveM servers at MC-Node run on infrastructure that is ready for Enhanced. Still stuck? Open a ticket via our support page and include your server name and the error message from the console.