FiveM Server – What Hardware Do I Need?

Quick answer: This guide walks you through the topic step by step with practical examples and configuration tips.

This overview helps you choose the right hardware for your FiveM server – depending on player count and whether you use scripts and MLOs.

Without Scripts and MLOs (Vanilla FiveM)

Vanilla refers to a pure FiveM server without additional scripts, MLOs or EUP. Only the basic FiveM features. The values are guidelines for normal gameplay.

Players	RAM	CPU
1–16	4–6 GB	3 cores at 3.5 GHz+
16–32	6–8 GB	4 cores at 3.8 GHz+
32–64	8–12 GB	4–6 cores at 4.0 GHz+
64–128	12–16 GB	6 cores at 4.2 GHz+
128+	16 GB+	6–8 cores at 4.5 GHz+

Important: FiveM is based on GTA V and benefits greatly from high single-core performance. A processor with few fast cores is better than one with many slow ones.

With Scripts and MLOs (Realistic Servers)

Most community servers use scripts like ESX or QBCore, MLOs for interiors and EUP for clothing. This consumes significantly more resources. The values apply to typical servers with 50–150 scripts and 20–80 MLOs.

Players	RAM	CPU
1–12	8–12 GB	4 cores at 3.8 GHz+
12–32	12–16 GB	4–6 cores at 4.0 GHz+
32–64	16–24 GB	6 cores at 4.2 GHz+
64–100	24–32 GB	6–8 cores at 4.5 GHz+
100+	32 GB+	8 cores at 4.8 GHz+

Rule of thumb for scripts and MLOs:

Plan about 2–3 GB more RAM per 50 scripts
Plan about 1–2 GB more RAM per 20 MLOs
Large servers with 200+ scripts and 100+ MLOs often need 16–20 GB RAM even for 32 players

RAM recommendation by framework

Framework	RAM Impact	Note
No Framework (Vanilla)	0%	Base value, no overhead
ESX (Legacy)	-30% to -50%	Old but widely used – higher resource consumption
QBCore	-20% to -40%	More modern, somewhat more efficient than ESX
Qbox (Overextended)	-10% to -25%	More performant, recommended for new servers
ox_core	-5% to -15%	Very performant and lean

Which resources for which server type?

Vanilla / Freeroam: Little RAM, barely any CPU load – affordable hardware is enough
RP Server (small): ESX/QBCore with basic scripts – 8–12 GB RAM, mid-range CPU
RP Server (large): Many scripts, MLOs and EUP – 16–32 GB RAM, strong CPU
PvP / Arena: Few scripts but many players simultaneously – prioritize CPU

Storage

Vanilla: 10–20 GB
With scripts and MLOs: 30–100 GB (depending on amount of MLOs and EUP)
In general: NVMe SSD is mandatory – HDD makes the server unplayable

Network

Plan about 1–2 Mbps upload per player
From 64 players, at least 50 Mbps upload recommended
DDoS protection is essential for public FiveM servers

Database

Most scripts use MySQL/MariaDB
Database should run on the same server or in the same data center
Separate DB server only necessary from 100+ players

Summary: How to choose the right hardware

Estimate player count: How many people do you expect simultaneously?
Choose framework: Qbox or ox_core save resources compared to ESX
Count scripts and MLOs: The more, the higher the requirements
CPU: High single-core performance > many cores
RAM: Better a bit more than too little – full RAM crashes the server
Storage: NVMe SSD, no HDD

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