FiveM servers are coming soon
Cfx.re only lets hosts it has authorized sell FiveM servers, and servers on other hosts get blocked. FiveM opens on Wilderack the day Cfx.re approves us as a hosting partner. These guides are ready for the day we open.
A FiveM server is set up by one text file, server.cfg, in the server’s main folder. It sets the ports, player slots, game build and admins, and lists which resources (scripts) to start. Your server list name and description no longer live there: they’re on the Cfx.re Portal.
Where the files are
| File or folder | What it holds |
|---|---|
server.cfg |
The main settings, admin lines and ensure lines |
Other .cfg files |
Extra settings that server.cfg loads with exec. Qbox, for example, splits its settings into permissions.cfg, ox.cfg, voice.cfg and misc.cfg |
resources/ |
Every resource, often grouped in folders with brackets, like [qb] or [standalone] |
txData/ |
txAdmin’s own data: its admins (admins.json), settings, and the player list with bans, warnings and the whitelist |
How to change settings
You have three ways in:
- Settings in the panel: the main options in plain words, plus the license key field.
- Settings > Advanced: the real
server.cfg, in a text editor. - Files, or SFTP (works with FileZilla): every file, including the extra
.cfgfiles and resources.
FiveM reads server.cfg when it starts, so restart the server after you change it. If you edit a file while the server sleeps, the change applies the next time it starts.
The settings that matter
| Line in server.cfg | Example | What it does |
|---|---|---|
endpoint_add_tcp |
"0.0.0.0:30412" |
The port players connect to, for TCP. Must match the port on your address card |
endpoint_add_udp |
"0.0.0.0:30412" |
The same port, for UDP. Must match too |
sv_licenseKey |
"your-key" |
Your license key. On Wilderack it lives in the panel’s license key field instead. See your license key |
sv_maxclients |
48 |
Most players at once, 1 to 2048. Over 48 needs Element Club. 32 and up needs OneSync, and over 64 needs set onesync on |
set onesync |
on |
FiveM’s server-side sync. on is the normal choice and every recipe uses it. legacy is only for very old scripts |
sv_enforceGameBuild |
3570 |
Which GTA V update players load, so newer cars, maps and clothes work. Startup only |
ensure |
ensure chat |
Starts a resource, or restarts it if it’s running. One line per resource or bracket folder |
exec |
exec permissions.cfg |
Loads another .cfg file |
sv_scriptHookAllowed |
0 |
0 blocks players who use Script Hook V menus. Keep it at 0 |
sv_endpointPrivacy |
true |
Hides players’ IP addresses in the server’s public reports |
sv_enforceSteamAuth |
true |
Players must link Steam to their Cfx.re account to join. Needed if scripts or bans use steam: IDs |
sv_entityLockdown |
strict |
Stops players’ game clients from creating cars, people and objects on their own, which helps against cheaters. Default inactive. Test it first, because some scripts need it off |
sets sv_appearAllowlisted |
true |
Shows a padlock on your listing, for allowlisted servers |
sv_master1 |
"" |
Makes the server private: it stays in the list, but its Connect button is greyed out. Leave the line out, or keep the # in front of it, to stay joinable |
sv_tebexSecret |
"your-secret" |
Connects your Tebex store. See server owner rules |
The ports in endpoint_add_tcp and endpoint_add_udp must be the port picked for your server. The panel writes them for you. If you paste in someone else’s server.cfg, put your own port back.
Game builds
sv_enforceGameBuild takes a build number or its name. Some recent ones:
| Build | Name | GTA V update |
|---|---|---|
3407 |
mp2024_02 |
Agents of Sabotage |
3570 |
mp2025_01 |
Money Fronts |
3751 |
mp2025_02 |
A Safehouse in the Hills |
3889 |
mp2026_01 |
The Kortz Center Heist |
Each build includes everything from the builds before it. Players’ games switch to the server’s build when they join, which can mean a game restart. On FiveM for GTA V Enhanced, the newest build loads by default.
Lines that moved to the Cfx.re Portal
Cfx.re moved your server list entry to the Portal. These lines no longer control it, and Cfx.re’s own default config says they can’t be set in server.cfg anymore:
| Old line | Set it on the Portal as |
|---|---|
sv_hostname, sets sv_projectName |
Name |
sets sv_projectDesc |
Description |
sets locale |
Language |
sets tags |
Tags (up to five) |
sets banner_detail, sets banner_connecting |
Banner |
load_server_icon |
Icon |
The Portal also asks for a Tagline, which is new. Leaving the old lines in does no harm. Change the real values under Edit Server Details on the Portal, as shown in your server list entry.
Steam Web API keys stopped working
steam_webApiKey and steam_webApiDomain stopped working on November 4, 2026. If your scripts, bans or admin lines use steam: identifiers, add set sv_enforceSteamAuth true instead. It needs server version 38004 or newer.
Admins and permissions
FiveM’s own permission system is called ACE. Two kinds of lines in server.cfg set it up:
# Let the admin group use every command, except quit
add_ace group.admin command allow
add_ace group.admin command.quit deny
# Put a player in the admin group
add_principal identifier.fivem:1234567 group.adminadd_acegives a group (or a player) permission to do something.add_principalputs a player in a group. Players are named by an identifier, such asidentifier.fivem:(their Cfx.re account),identifier.license:(their Rockstar license) oridentifier.discord:.
txAdmin’s player page lists each player’s identifiers once they’ve joined. Frameworks add their own groups on top. QBCore, ESX and Qbox each document theirs, so follow your framework’s guide for its admin commands.
Allowlist and bans
FiveM itself has no ban or whitelist file. Most servers use txAdmin:
- Bans and warnings are made from the txAdmin web page or the
/txmenu in game. txAdmin stores them intxData. - The whitelist has four modes: admin-only, approved license, Discord member and Discord role. Turn it on in txAdmin’s settings.
- txAdmin admins and their permissions are in
txData/admins.json. Edit them in txAdmin’s admin manager rather than by hand.
On Wilderack, txAdmin’s web page is closed to the internet by default. You can open it from the panel, which gives it its own port and shows a warning first.
Which changes need a restart
| Change | Needs |
|---|---|
Any line in server.cfg |
A server restart |
sv_enforceGameBuild, onesync |
A server restart. They only work at startup |
| One resource’s files | ensure name in the Console, or a server restart |
| A new resource folder | refresh in the Console, then ensure name. Add the ensure line to server.cfg too, so it starts next time |
| Listing details on the Portal | Nothing. They update on their own |
Questions
Where is server.cfg on a FiveM server?
In the server's main data folder, next to the resources folder. Open Files in the panel and it's at the top level, or edit it under Settings and then Advanced.
Why doesn't sv_hostname change my FiveM server name?
Cfx.re moved the server list name, description, tags and language to the Cfx.re Portal, and the old server.cfg lines no longer change them. Edit them on the Portal under Servers, then your server, then Edit Server Details.
How do I make myself admin on a FiveM server?
Add add_principal identifier.fivem:YOURID group.admin to server.cfg, with your FiveM ID in place of YOURID, and make sure group.admin has add_ace group.admin command allow. Restart the server. txAdmin admins can also use the /tx menu in game.
Do I need to restart after changing server.cfg?
Yes, for most lines. FiveM reads server.cfg when it starts. Some lines, like sv_enforceGameBuild, only work at startup. A single resource can be restarted in the console with ensure and its name.
