FiveM Server Setup

Complete guide to setting up a FiveM (GTA V multiplayer) server on CoreSynth.

Overview

Prerequisites

Required Accounts

1. Cfx.re Account — Required for obtaining license key

   • Register at forum.cfx.re 
   • Enable two-factor authentication

2. GTA: V — Legitimate game copy on Steam, Epic Games, or PlayStation

Getting Started

Step 1 — Create your service

1. Log in to CoreSynth Dashboard 
2. Navigate to Game Servers
3. Select FiveM
4. Choose location and hardware (recommended: 4-6 GB RAM, 2 CPU cores)
5. Complete your order

Note: For 1-32 players, we recommend at least 4 GB RAM and 30 GB disk.

Step 2 — Keymaster Registration

1. Log in to Keymaster 
2. Click New Key
3. Fill in the form:
   • Server name: Your server name
   • IP address: Your CoreSynth server IP
   • Template: fxserver (recommended)
4. Click Generate License
5. Copy the generated license key

Step 3 — Server Configuration

In the control panel, edit server.cfg:

# Basic Configuration
sv_hostname "My FiveM Server"
sets sv_projectName "Your Server Name"
sets sv_projectDesc "Server Description"
max players 32

# License Key
sv_licenseKey "your_license_key_here"

# Network
sv_endpointstickiness 1
sv_maxclients 32

# RCON Password
rcon_password "your_rcon_password"

# Server Tags
sets tags "default"

# Ensure proper endpoint binding
setr con_config_preserve 1

Step 4 — Server Start

1. In the control panel, click Start
2. Monitor console for any errors
3. After successful start, connect via F8 console or direct connect

Connecting to Server

Method 1 — Direct Connect

1. Launch GTA V with FiveM installed
2. Press F8 to open console
3. Enter:

connect fivem.coresynth.io

Method 2 — Server Browser

1. In FiveM menu, select Join Game
2. Find your server in the list
3. Click Connect

Installing Mods and Scripts

Directory Structure

server-data/
├── resources/
│   ├── [esx]/          # ESX Framework
│   ├── [vrp]/          # vRP Framework
│   └── [your-scripts]/ # Custom scripts
├── server.cfg
└── FXServer.exe

Installing a Script

1. Download script (.rar, .zip) from FiveM community
2. In the control panel, go to File Manager
3. Extract contents to resources/ folder
4. Add script to server.cfg:

ensure script-name

5. Restart server

Common Issues

License Verification Failed

Cause: Invalid or missing license key.

Solution:

1. Check that sv_licenseKey in server.cfg is correct
2. Verify license key at keymaster.fivem.net 
3. Restart server

Resource Not Found

Cause: Script is not properly installed or missing from server.cfg.

Solution:

# Check that script folder exists in resources/
# Add to server.cfg:
ensure script-name

Server Not Showing in Browse

Cause: Server not properly configured for public listing.

Solution:

# In server.cfg add:
setr steam_webApiKey "none"
setr onesync_enabled true

Server Crashes on Start

Cause: Missing GTA V data or incorrect configuration.

Solution:

1. Verify you have a legitimate copy of GTA V
2. Verify game file integrity via Steam/Epic
3. Check logs in panel for specific error

Voice Chat Not Working

Cause: Incorrect voice chat settings.

Solution:

# In server.cfg
setr voice_use3dAudio true
setr voice_useSendTargets true
setr voice_defaultCycle 1

Recommended Scripts

Next Steps

• Subdomains — Custom domain setup
• Game Servers — All supported games

Need help? Open a support ticket  or ask Alex.