Guides

Starting a GTA RP server, knowing what it really costs, choosing between ESX, QBCore and QBox, migrating without losing everything: what we learned building the Nova base.

• How to start a FiveM roleplay server in 2026: steps, costs, pitfallsHow to start a FiveM roleplay server step by step: Cfx key, framework, hosting, scripts, staff and rules. What it really costs, and the traps to avoid.
• How much a FiveM RP server costs (over 12 months)FiveM server cost line by line: base, setup, hosting, anti-DDoS and developer over twelve months, set against the all-inclusive Nova subscription for GTA RP.
• ESX, QBCore or QBox in 2026: which one to chooseESX vs QBCore vs QBox in 2026: script library, structure, updates and migration compared fairly, so you can pick the best FiveM framework for your server.
• FiveM server packs, free bases and leaks: the real risksFiveM server packs, free bases, leaks and servers for sale: what each one hides (backdoors, licences, updates) and the questions to ask before you pay a cent.
• Migrating from ESX or QBCore to QBoxHow to migrate ESX or QBCore to QBox: what carries over, what gets rewritten, the order of the steps and the known traps, for scripts, data, jobs and staff.
• Configure your FiveM server in game, without touching a fileA FiveM in-game admin panel: jobs, economy, items and staff are set with /admin and saved to the database. No config file, and the impact shown before you save.
• Hosted QBox, extended: 67 modules ready to runQBox for FiveM explained: what the framework does, what hosting it takes, and what Nova adds on top. 67 modules set up in game, with no file to edit.
• FiveM server hosting or a managed server: which one to pickBare FiveM server hosting or a managed server: true twelve-month cost, time to launch, security and updates compared, and which option fits your project.
• alt:V has shut down: moving your RP server to FiveMalt:V shut down in July 2026. What changes when you move to FiveM (scripts, database, accounts), a step-by-step migration plan and how to keep your players.
• FiveM and GTA 6: what is confirmed, and what RP server owners should do nowFiveM and GTA 6: what is confirmed, what is only rumor, why roleplay is staying on GTA V for now, and what a FiveM server owner should do about it today.
• FiveM on GTA V Enhanced: should you leave Legacy now?FiveM for GTA V Enhanced, in early access since July 2026: how it differs from Legacy, which scripts still work, current limits and when switching makes sense.
• FiveM server troubleshooting: server list, ports, database, lagFiveM server not showing in the list, ports 30120 and 40120, license key refused, txAdmin, oxmysql, resources that fail to start, lag: causes and commands.
• FiveM and GTA RP glossary: the words of roleplay and of the serverOOC, FearRP, wipe, whitelist, QBox, OneSync, escrow: close to sixty FiveM roleplay terms, explained in plain words and grouped by theme, from RP to server.