Step-by-step FiveM guides
How each thing is installed, where every file goes and what to do if something does not load. In plain words and tested in game.
Getting started
- Where the FiveM folder is and what each subfolder is for The FiveM folder is in %localappdata%\FiveM. We show you how to open it in seconds and what goes in mods, plugins and citizen, separating what's official from what's community. November 7, 2026 →
- FiveM Legacy or Enhanced: which one to use if you want mods There are two FiveMs now. On Enhanced, pure mode is always on and there are no graphics mods during early access. We explain how to tell which one you use and what to do. November 7, 2026 →
- FiveM pure mode: why your mods aren't loading If your mods don't load or you get a modified files error when joining a server, it's most likely pure mode. What it is, its two levels and what you can do about it. November 7, 2026 →
Weapon skins
Citizen and graphics
Sounds
FPS and performance
- FiveM graphics settings for PvP, one by one What each FiveM graphics setting does, which ones to lower for smoother gunfights and which to keep so you can see clearly. Plus what you gain and lose with each one. November 7, 2026 →
- How to see your FPS in FiveM (and measure them properly) Open the console with F8 and type cl_drawfps true. We cover what each command shows, how to read resmon and how to measure so you can compare settings honestly. November 7, 2026 →
Can’t find your question?
That is where you see every skin on video, ask for it, download it and ask questions. Everything can be obtained for free inside the community: join and ask how.
- The optimizer, free. The .bat with the Windows settings, its README and the undo option.
- Skin previews. New stuff shows up there first, on video and in game.
- Custom orders. Your name, your image or your server’s on a skin made for you.
- Giveaways. Skins, citizens and packs given away every so often.
- Install help. If something does not load, ask and we tell you where each file goes.