A FiveM server runs on a single main thread: FXServer executes almost all script work on one core. What matters is therefore not core count but per-core performance. On an ESX or QBCore roleplay server MySQL/MariaDB also runs on the same machine, so storage latency turns directly into stutter for your players.
FiveM is the multiplayer modding platform for GTA V, developed by Cfx.re. Running your own server means you define the rules, vehicles, map and economy; players connect with their own copies of GTA V. Most servers are roleplay focused and built on a ready-made framework such as ESX or QBCore. The software that runs on the server is FXServer, usually managed through the txAdmin panel. The thing to look at when choosing hardware is not core count: because FXServer executes nearly all script work on a single main thread, tick time is set by per-core performance. Storage is the second factor, since the database runs on the same machine and query latency turns into stutter for players.
These values map one to one onto the VDS plan steps in our catalogue. Intermediate values can also be selected in the configurator.
| Players | RAM | vCPU | Storage | Intel i9-10920XDDR4 · Value | Ryzen 9 7950XDDR5 · Performance | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-64 | 8 GB | 4 | 60 GB | ₺1,270.00 / mo | ₺1,800.00 / mo | ESX/QBCore with MySQL on the same machine, 100+ resources and custom vehicle or map packs. |
| 64-256 | 16 GB | 8 | 100 GB | ₺2,550.00 / mo | ₺3,580.00 / mo | High slot counts with OneSync, busy roleplay, a heavy database workload and many streamed assets. |
| 256+ | 32 GB | 16 | 200 GB | ₺5,250.00 / mo | ₺7,280.00 / mo | OneSync Infinity scale. You reach the VDS ceiling here; a dedicated server is recommended for single-core performance and storage capacity. |
The amounts in the table are the monthly net price of each processor option and match the calculation in the configurator. Billing period (3, 6, 12, 24 months) and extra resources are calculated in the configurator. The value option uses DDR4 memory, the performance option DDR5.
Prices exclude VAT (20%).
Two services come with every FiveM VDS at no extra cost. You turn both on from the FastDL & Proxy & PMA tab in the customer panel, and the lines to add to server.cfg are ready to copy.
The resources and streamed assets players download when they first join are served from Cloudflare's global network and cache instead of your server. Downloads get faster, and your server's bandwidth and CPU stay with the game.
fileserver_add code is ready in the panel.A dedicated voice (Mumble) server for pma-voice runs on Datafex infrastructure, behind Fexwall protection. Voice traffic is moved off your FiveM server, so FXServer's capacity stays with the game.
server.cfg lines and setup steps are in the panel.On ready-made FiveM hosting plans the server runs behind the provider's panel: the provider decides the artifact version, the database settings and what else may run on the machine. On a FiveM VDS the administrator access is yours. You can move FXServer to whichever artifact you want, manage txAdmin yourself, tune MariaDB to your own load, and run a Discord bot, a web panel or a backup script on the same machine.
Resources are reserved and we do not oversell. Because FiveM runs its main workload on one core, what you notice most in a shared environment is the neighbour's load: another customer's busy hour shows up in your tick time. With reserved vCPUs, the performance your players see depends on your own server's load.
You choose the operating system. FiveM's official artifacts are published for both Linux and Windows: Linux (Ubuntu, Debian) uses less memory for the same resources and is managed over SSH, while Windows Server suits owners who want to manage the server over Remote Desktop (RDP) and projects that depend on Windows-only tools. If you change your mind later, you can reinstall the system from the customer panel.
Roleplay servers are frequent DDoS targets, and protection is included on every FiveM VDS regardless of the plan. Traffic from Turkish ISPs is scrubbed at distributed nodes inside Türkiye and international traffic at filters abroad; what remains passes the DPDK + VPP router and finally Fexwall's L4–L7 inspection. Legitimate player traffic on 30120 UDP is not affected. Because the servers run at the DGN Data Centre in Bursa, players in Türkiye see lower ping than from a location abroad.
Slot count drives RAM, script density drives CPU. An empty 64-slot server boots with 4 GB, but an active roleplay server means 100+ resources, MySQL, and roughly 40-60 MB per connected player. NVMe storage makes a clear difference over SATA SSD for MySQL query latency; every Datafex plan uses NVMe SSD.
Most game servers run on a single thread, so per-core performance matters more than core count.
The value option. Cascade Lake-X with DDR4 memory and 12 cores / 24 threads. Its per-resource pricing is clearly lower, which makes it the sensible pick in the 1-64 slot range and for budget focused projects. Single-core performance sits below the 7950X.
Intel i9-10920X VDS plansThe performance option. Zen 4 with DDR5 memory and the highest single-core performance in our catalogue. Because FiveM runs its main thread on one core, this is what determines tick time at high slot counts. DDR5 bandwidth also helps on servers with heavy streamed assets.
Ryzen 9 7950X VDS plansThe order matters when moving a live server: back up the game files and the database on the old server, install the same version on the new one, import the database, then update the address your players connect to. Move the database last — if both servers stay online together for a while, player data splits in two and cannot be merged afterwards. Do not shut the old server down until the new one is verified.
If you get stuck on a step, open a support ticket; we help with the installation steps.
Layered Fexwall DDoS protection is included free on every plan. Game traffic is protected at network level, from distributed nodes and the router through Fexwall's L4–L7 inspection; a CDN in front of HTTP does not protect the game's UDP traffic.
Every plan uses NVMe SSD. The database runs on the same machine as the game server, so storage latency turns directly into in-game stutter.
Servers are in Türkiye, at the DGN data centre in Bursa. Transit is 100 Gbps domestic and 10 Tbps international.
Setup completes automatically within minutes. Extra IPs, rDNS and firewall rules are managed from the customer panel.
Pick the plan that matches your player count, choose the operating system and start provisioning within minutes.
Games that run on the same infrastructure with comparable resource needs. Each page lists RAM, vCPU and storage guidance by player count.
Server hardware and the operating system are included; the game's server software and any game licence are NOT included — you obtain and install those yourself. Our guides walk through the setup.
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