FiveM Server Hosting

This guide covers setting up and managing FiveM hosting products in Mamba Panel for your customers.

Overview

FiveM is a popular multiplayer modification for GTA V, commonly used for roleplay servers. Mamba Panel provides:

Automated server provisioning via Pterodactyl
txAdmin integration for server management
Support for ESX, QBCore, and custom frameworks
MySQL database provisioning

Creating FiveM Products

Plan Configuration

Navigate to Products → Game Servers → Create Plan and configure:

Setting	Starter	Pro	Premium
RAM	3 GB	5 GB	8 GB
CPU	1 vCPU	1.5 vCPU	2 vCPU
Storage	20 GB	40 GB	80 GB
Player Estimate	16-24	32-48	64-96
MySQL	Optional	Included	Included
Suggested Price	$8.49/mo	$14.99/mo	$24.99/mo

Pterodactyl Egg Setup

Use the FiveM Pterodactyl egg with txAdmin support:

Configure egg in Settings → Integrations → Pterodactyl → Eggs
Map FiveM products to the appropriate egg
Configure default startup parameters
Set txAdmin as default server management interface

Plan Sizing Guidelines

Starter (16-24 players):

Small communities, beta testing
Light scripts, minimal MLOs
Development/testing environments

Pro (32-48 players):

Established RP communities
Moderate script load
Standard framework (ESX/QBCore)

Premium (64-96+ players):

Large communities
Heavy economies, custom cars/MLOs
OneSync Infinity support

Customer Onboarding

Prerequisites

Customers need before setup:

FiveM license key from https://keymaster.fivem.net
Cfx.re account linked to license
Framework choice (ESX, QBCore, vRP, custom)
Resource pack (scripts, vehicles, MLOs)

Provisioning Flow

Customer purchases FiveM hosting plan
Mamba Panel provisions server via Pterodactyl
Customer receives:
- txAdmin URL and initial credentials
- SFTP access for file uploads
- MySQL credentials (if included)
- Server connection info

txAdmin First-Time Setup

Guide customers through:

Access txAdmin — Open URL from portal, log in
Run setup wizard — Configure server identity
Enter license key — From Cfx.re Keymaster
Select template:
- ESX Legacy
- QBCore
- Custom/Blank
Configure project path — Usually /home/container/server-data
Set owner identifiers — Discord ID, license, Steam
Start FXServer — Monitor console for issues

Framework Setup

ESX Installation

Download ESX base files
Upload to /resources/[esx]
Import SQL schema to MySQL
Configure server.cfg:

ensure es_extended
ensure esx_menu_default
ensure esx_menu_dialog
ensure esx_menu_list

Update database connection in es_extended/config.lua

QBCore Installation

Download QBCore framework
Upload to /resources/[qb]
Run database migrations
Configure server.cfg:

ensure qb-core
ensure qb-multicharacter
ensure qb-spawn
ensure qb-inventory

Set mysql_connection_string in server.cfg

Database Configuration

For MySQL connection string:

set mysql_connection_string "mysql://user:pass@host:3306/database?charset=utf8mb4"

Configure oxmysql or mysql-async as the database driver.

Resource Management

Resource Load Order

Recommend this order in server.cfg:

# 1. Core/Framework
ensure es_extended OR ensure qb-core

# 2. Dependencies
ensure ox_lib
ensure PolyZone

# 3. Job scripts
ensure esx_jobs

# 4. Vehicles/MLOs
ensure custom_cars

# 5. UI/HUD
ensure custom_hud

Installing Resources

Upload via SFTP to /resources/[category]/
Add ensure [resource_name] to server.cfg
Restart server or use /refresh + /start [resource]
Monitor console for errors

OneSync Configuration

For larger servers, enable OneSync:

In server.cfg:

set onesync on
set onesync_enableInfinity 1

Adjust player slots in txAdmin settings.

Performance Optimization

Server Configuration

# server.cfg optimizations
sv_maxClients 64
set sv_enforceGameBuild 2699
sv_scriptHookAllowed 0
sets sv_projectName "Server Name"

Resource Monitoring

Use txAdmin and resmon for performance:

Monitor tick time (should be < 16ms)
Track resource CPU usage
Identify heavy scripts

Common Optimizations

Remove unused resources — Don’t just stop, delete ensure lines
Optimize database queries — Index frequently queried columns
Reduce sync frequency — For non-critical data
Use streaming — For custom vehicles and MLOs
Cache data — Reduce repeated database calls

Backups & Maintenance

Automated Backups

Configure schedules for:

Daily server files backup
Database dumps (mysqldump)
Pre-update snapshots

Maintenance Schedule

Recommend to customers:

Schedule 4-6 hour restarts to clear memory
Weekly maintenance windows for updates
Pre-announce downtime to players

Disaster Recovery

Keep offline backups of:
- server-data directory
- MySQL database exports
- Resource configurations
Document custom configurations
Test restore procedures periodically

Common Customer Issues

Issue	Cause	Resolution
Can’t connect	Wrong IP, server not started	Check portal status, verify IP:port
Stuck loading	Resource error, asset issues	Check txAdmin console, clear cache
txAdmin red, panel green	FXServer crashed	Restart via txAdmin, check logs
Database errors	Wrong credentials, connection limit	Verify mysql_connection_string
Missing vehicles/MLOs	Not streaming correctly	Check manifest files, stream folder
Voice not working	Wrong pma-voice config	Verify dependencies and ports

Scaling Guidance

When to Upgrade

Recommend upgrades when:

Average CPU > 80%
RAM usage approaching limit
Player count hitting cap
Restart times > 2 minutes

Multi-Server Setup

For large communities needing multiple servers:

Server	Purpose
Main	Primary RP server
Test	Development/staging
Events	Special events
Backup	Hot standby

Share database across servers for unified economy/characters.

Compliance Notes

Remind customers about:

Cfx.re monetization guidelines
Tebex compliance for donations
Asset licensing (vehicles, MLOs)
Copyright considerations

Support Resources

For Your Staff

Understand txAdmin basics
Know common FiveM errors
Recognize resource conflicts

For Customers

Provide links to:

General Troubleshooting
FiveM forums and documentation
Framework documentation (ESX/QBCore wikis)