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FiveM server with txAdmin, QBCore or ESX

From a fresh server to a running roleplay server, database included.

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Updated 4 November 2026

This guide takes you from a fresh FiveM server to a running roleplay server with QBCore or ESX, using txAdmin. It takes about 15 minutes.

1. Enter your license key

Every FiveM server needs its own free key from Cfx.re. Follow Get and set your FiveM license key first, then come back here.

2. Create your database

QBCore and ESX store players, money and vehicles in a MySQL database. One is included in your plan.

  1. Open your server in SparkPanel and go to Databases.
  2. Enter a name (for example qbcore) and click Create database.
  3. The details appear right away: Host, port, Username and Password (click Show). Keep this tab open: you need them in step 4.

3. Open txAdmin

  1. Start your server. The console shows a PIN for txAdmin.
  2. Find the txAdmin Port under Settings in SparkPanel.
  3. Open http://g-fi-07.serverspark.nl:PORT in your browser, with the txAdmin port in place of PORT. Use the same host name as your server address in SparkPanel.
  4. Enter the PIN, log in with your Cfx.re account and create your txAdmin admin password.

4. Deploy QBCore or ESX

  1. In the setup, choose Popular Recipes and pick QBCore Framework or ESX Legacy.
  2. Paste your license key when asked.
  3. At Database Options, fill in the details from step 2: host 172.18.0.1 and port 3306 from the Databases tab, then the username, password and database name.
  4. Run the recipe. txAdmin downloads the framework, fills the database and writes your server.cfg. This takes a few minutes.
  5. Click Save & Run Server.

5. Join

Open FiveM, press F8 and type:

connect g-fi-07.serverspark.nl:25571

Use your own server address from SparkPanel under Connect.

Tips

  • Add scripts by uploading them to the resources folder (via Files or SFTP) and adding ensure scriptname to server.cfg. Restart from txAdmin.
  • Restarts and backups: schedule daily restarts in txAdmin under Settings → Restarter. We also back up your server every night.
  • Which plan? 2 GB runs a basic server. With QBCore or ESX and a few dozen scripts, pick 4 GB; with many custom vehicles and maps, 8 GB.

Stuck? Email info@serverspark.nl. We're happy to help with your first setup.