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19 ArticlesHow To Join Your FiveM Server
There are two ways to join your FiveM server. Using the in-game server list or connecting via the server IP address. --- Installing FiveM 1. Go to https://fivem.net. 2. Click Download Client and agree to the terms. 3. Run the installer and wait for the download to finish. 4. Open FiveM. --- Joining From The Server List 1. Click the “Play” tab to see the list of servers. 2. Use the search bar or filters to find your server. 3. Click on your server and press Connect. ::ProseNote{title="Note:" description="If you can’t find the server by name, type followed by the server’s IP address into the FiveM search bar, then press Enter to connect. (You can find the IP on your Shockbyte server page.)" appearance="default"} :: 4. Wait for it to load, and you’re in! --- Connecting via IP 1. Click the key to open the console. 2. Use the command 3. Wait for it to load, and you’re in!
How to Change your Server Name and Description on your FiveM server
Whether you’re looking for your server to stand out to new players or just be recognizable to you and your friends, it’s a great idea to set up a name and description for your FiveM Server. Server names are often unique and can include information about the kind of server you offer. While server descriptions are great for emphasizing features, traits and rules of your server. Thankfully, changing your Server Name and Description is a simple process done through txAdmin. --- Changing your server name and description To change your FiveM server’s name and description, you will need to open txAdmin and use the CFG Editor to change the and respectively. 1. Go to your Shockbyte Control Panel. 2. Launch txAdmin. 3. Select the CFG Editor on the toolbar. 4. Use Ctrl+F or locate and set your Server Name within the brackets. ::ProseNote{title="Note" description="Your server's config may look different depending on the Server Recipe you chose on startup." appearance="default"} :: 5. Use Ctrl+F or locate the and set your Server Description within the brackets. 6. Once complete, click near the bottom. 7. Restart your server. --- To learn more about FiveM server hosting, you can browse our library of Knowledgebase articles here.
How to get a Registration Key for your FiveM Server
In order to set up a FiveM Server, you will require a Registration Key from your Cfx.re Account. All accounts have access to a total of 3 Registration Keys. This means you can have up to 3 FiveM/RedM servers at a time. Thankfully, generating a key and adding to your server is a simple process which can be done through the Cfx.re Portal. --- 1. Go to the Cfx.re Portal and log in. 2. Click . 3. Enter your desired Display Name for the server and click . ::ProseNote{title="Note" description="This does not affect the server’s display name in the server list." appearance="default"} :: 4. Your new Server Registration Key will appear in the list, click the copy button to copy your Registration Key. With your registration key ready to go, you can now set up and configure your RedM server by adding the key to your server config. --- To learn more about FiveM server hosting, you can browse our library of Knowledgebase articles here.
How to add Admins to your FiveM Server
If you want to give users admin on your FiveM server, you are in the right place. This article provides a step-by-step process for adding an administrator to your server using txAdmin. --- Add an Admin to your FiveM Server 1. Go to your Shockbyte Control Panel. 2. Launch txAdmin. 3. Navigate to the Admins tab. 4. Click the 'Add' button to add a new admin. 1. Enter the username of the player you wish to make an admin. 2. Optionally, add the user's Cfx.re ID and/or Discord ID. 3. Tick the checkboxes for the permissions you wish to grant the user. 4. Click 'Save' to add the new admin. 5. If your admin has been added successfully, you will be provided with a temporary password. Share this securely with your new admin so that they can access their new admin account. Manage Existing Admins If you want to edit an administrator, or remove them entirely, follow the steps below. 1. Go to your Shockbyte Control Panel. 2. Launch txAdmin. 3. Navigate to the Admins tab. 4. Find the Admin that you wish to edit or delete, and click on the desired action. --- To learn more about FiveM server hosting, you can browse our library of Knowledgebase articles here.
Getting started with your FiveM server
In order to get started, you will need to set up and configure your server before it can be started. txAdmin will guide you through this process using a feature-packed web interface. ::ProseNote{title="Note:" description="This guide will help you to set up your FiveM server. If you wish to set up a RedM server, please follow this guide instead." appearance="default"} :: --- Getting access to txAdmin 1. After starting your server, search in the console log for the txAdmin registration pin. If you are unable to find it, restart your server to print it again. 2. Launch txAdmin. 3. Enter your server pin to link the server to your account. 4. Log in or register your cfx.re account and authorize txAdmin to access your username and profile details. 5. Register the txAdmin administrator account for this server. ::ProseNote{title="Note:" description="This password is unique for every server, and does not need to be the same as your Cfx.re account's password." appearance="default"} :: --- Setting up your server ::ProseNote{title="Note:" description="In order to complete this step, you will be required to enter a valid cfx.re license key. More information on generating a Cfx.re license key can be found here." appearance="default"} :: 1. Once logged in, select a deployment type. For this article, we will choose . 2. Select a server template. For this article, we will choose . 3. Confirm your Data Location by clicking Save. 4. Click . 5. Review the generated recipe and click Next. 6. Enter your Cfx.re license key and click Run Recipe. More information on generating a Cfx.re license key can be found here. ::ProseNote{title="Note:" description="Depending on the chosen template, your server might require a database to store information. If you see the button, please first follow this guide before continuing setting up your server." appearance="default"} :: 7. Wait for the server to be deployed, then click Next. 8. Change your to configure the server's hostname, project name, project description, tags, and locale. A list of valid locales can be found here. 9. When done, click Save & Run Server. Your FiveM server will now be online and joinable. To learn more about FiveM server hosting, you can browse our library of Knowledgebase articles here.