How To Join Your FiveM Server

FiveM

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Jun 5, 2025

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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. Downloading the FiveM client from their website
  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. FiveM client hightlighting the play button
  2. Use the search bar or filters to find your server. FiveM client hightlighting the server search bar
  3. Click on your server and press Connect.
    Note:

    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.)

  4. Wait for it to load, and you’re in!

# Connecting via IP

  1. Click the F8 key to open the console.
  2. Use the command connect <serverip>FiveM client showing how to connect to a server from the console
  3. Wait for it to load, and you’re in!
Evan Murphy

Software Engineer @ Shockbyte