FiveM Setup Guide: Getting Server Set Up

This comprehensive guide will walk you through the process of setting up your FiveM server on CloudNord, which comes with txAdmin pre-installed for easy management. We'll cover everything from obtaining your FiveM server license key, linking your Cfx.re account, configuring txAdmin, to setting up and connecting your database for popular FiveM frameworks like ESX or QB-Core.

Prerequisites: Obtain Your FiveM Server Key

Before you even start your server for the first time, you need a FiveM server license key. This key authenticates your server with the FiveM platform and is crucial for it to run correctly.

1. Visit FiveM Keymaster: Go to the FiveM Keymaster website.
2. Log In: Log in with your Cfx.re account (or create one if you don't have one).
3. Register a Server: Click "Register a new server" (or a similar option).
4. Complete Details: Fill in the requested information:
   • Server IP: Use your server's public IP address. You can find this in your CloudNord Game Panel on the "Console" or "SFTP Details" page.
   • Follow any other prompts for server type, etc.
5. Get Key: Copy the generated server key. It will start with cfxk_ followed by a long string of characters.
6. Enter Key in CloudNord Panel:
   • Log in to the CloudNord Game Panel.
   • Select your FiveM server.
   • Go to the "Startup" tab.
   • Locate the "FxServer License Key" (or similar) variable. Paste your copied server key into this field.

Initial FiveM Server Setup with txAdmin

Your CloudNord FiveM server automatically includes txAdmin, a powerful web interface for managing your server and make installation simple. This part guides you through its initial configuration.

1. Start Your FiveM Server:
   • Ensure your FiveM server key is correctly entered in the "Startup" tab (as per Prerequisites).
   • Go to the "Console" tab.
   • Click the "Start" button. This will boot your server and txAdmin for the first time.
2. Access txAdmin:
   • After your server starts, observe the console for a line similar to: txAdmin is running on http://YOUR_SERVER_IP:40120 (the exact port will be displayed in your console).
   • Copy this URL and paste it into your web browser.
3. Link Your Cfx.re Account:
   • txAdmin will present a screen to "Link Account". A PIN should already be pre-filled. Click "Link Account".
   • You'll be redirected to Cfx.re. Log in to your Cfx.re account and click "Yes, Allow" to authorize txAdmin to manage your server.
   • You'll then be sent back to the txAdmin interface.
4. Create txAdmin Password: Set a strong password for your txAdmin panel. This is purely for accessing the txAdmin interface and is separate from your Cfx.re account.
5. Server Name & Recipe Selection:
   • Click "Next".
   • Type a name for your FiveM server (e.g., "My CloudNord RP Server", "My Fun FiveM Server"). Click "Next".
   • Select "Popular Recipes".
   • For a basic FiveM server, pick the "CFX Default FiveM" template. (If you plan to use ESX/QB-Core, you'll install those files and connect to a database later, not through this recipe).
6. Setup Path & Recipe Deployment:
   • Click "Save" (the default path displayed is usually correct for Pterodactyl).
   • Go to the "Recipe Deployer". Click "Next" if the recipe details look correct.
7. Run Recipe: Click "Run Recipe". (The server key input step within txAdmin is correctly skipped here because it's already handled by the Pterodactyl server's startup variable).
8. Save & Run Server:
   • If the recipe deployment completes successfully, click "Next".
   • Finally, click "Save & Run Server". Your FiveM server will now restart, fully configured with txAdmin!

Next Steps: Install FiveM Frameworks (ESX/QB-Core) & Database Setup

If you plan to run a FiveM roleplay framework such as ESX or QB-Core, these typically require a database for saving player data, inventories, vehicles, and more. This process involves creating a database on your CloudNord panel, connecting to it with a remote tool like HeidiSQL, importing SQL schemas, and then configuring your server to use it.

For a detailed guide on how to set up your database and install popular FiveM frameworks, please refer to our dedicated article:

CloudNord FiveM Framework Setup: Databases & Remote Connection (ESX/QB-Core)