FiveM Server Setup

FiveM is a multiplayer modification framework for GTA V. This guide covers license keys, txAdmin, server configuration, and adding resources to your NovaStack FiveM server.

1. Register at keymaster.fivem.net with your Cfx.re account.
2. Click New Server.
3. Enter your server's IP address and a label.
4. Copy the generated license key.
5. Paste it into your NovaStack startup configuration under License Key.

NovaStack FiveM servers come with txAdmin pre-installed — a powerful web-based management panel.

1. Start your server. The txAdmin URL and pin will appear in the console output.
2. Open the txAdmin URL in your browser.
3. Enter the pin to authenticate.
4. Follow the setup wizard: choose a template (ESX, QBCore, or blank) and configure your server name.

txAdmin gives you player management, live console, resource monitoring, scheduled restarts, and more.

The main config file is server.cfg. Key directives:

# Server Info
sv_hostname "My FiveM Server | NovaStack"
sv_maxclients 64
sv_licenseKey "your-license-key-here"
sets sv_projectName "My FiveM Server"
sets sv_projectDesc "A custom FiveM server"

# Security
sv_scriptHookAllowed 0
set sv_enforceGameBuild 3258

# RCON
rcon_password "YourSecurePassword"

# Resources
ensure mapmanager
ensure spawnmanager
ensure sessionmanager
ensure chat
ensure hardcap

FiveM resources are scripts that add features — vehicles, jobs, UI elements, etc.

1. Download a resource from the FiveM forums or GitHub.
2. Upload the folder to /resources/[custom]/.
3. Add ensure resource-name to your server.cfg.
4. Restart the server.

For framework-based servers (ESX/QBCore), resources are usually installed via the framework's dependency system.