Installing Your First Downloaded Resource

Safely install a third-party FiveM resource without the common nested-folder and dependency mistakes.

Read first

Read the resource README/product docs before uploading. Identify dependencies, framework requirements, database migrations, config steps, resource name, and start order.

Upload

Extract the archive locally. Upload the actual resource directory so fxmanifest.lua sits directly inside it.

Configure

Back up the default config before editing. Use placeholders only until you intentionally add real credentials in private server-side locations.

Start

Install dependencies first. Run refresh, then ensure ResourceName, and read the first relevant console error.

Cold boot

Add it to startup configuration and fully restart the server. A resource that only works after manual restart is not fully installed.

Document status

Last reviewed: September 2026
Version note: Use the instructions that match your installed product/resource version. When behavior differs from your release, check its release notes before changing production configuration.