Find tutorials for every aspect of FiveM development.
Step-by-step guides to set up and configure your FiveM server.
Learn Lua scripting for FiveM — from basics to advanced techniques.
Master ESX, QBCore, and QBOX with in-depth framework guides.
Optimize your server for maximum player capacity and minimal lag.
Protect your server from exploits, cheaters, and common vulnerabilities.
Build and configure your server with our free development tools.
Build ESX/QBCore/QBOX jobs visually
Create custom loading screens
Generate optimized server.cfg files
Translate Lua locale files for multilingual servers
Migrate your ESX scripts to QBCore
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Common questions about learning FiveM development.
Start with our Server Setup Guide to get a server running, then read the Framework Guide to choose between ESX, QBCore, and QBOX. From there, explore scripting tutorials on our blog to learn Lua basics for FiveM.
You can set up a basic server in 2-4 hours. Learning to configure scripts takes 1-2 weeks. Writing custom scripts requires learning Lua, which takes 2-4 weeks for basics. Becoming proficient at advanced scripting typically takes 3-6 months of practice.
No! You can run a server by installing pre-made scripts without any coding. To customize scripts or create your own, learning Lua is helpful. Lua is one of the easiest programming languages to pick up, especially with our beginner tutorials.
FiveM primarily uses Lua for server-side and client-side scripting. Some advanced resources use JavaScript or C#. Most community scripts and all three major frameworks (ESX, QBCore, QBOX) are written in Lua.
VertexMods offers hundreds of free FiveM mods, scripts, and tools. Our free tools include a Jobs Creator, Loading Screen Builder, Server Config Generator, Script Translator, and more. Browse our Free Mods section for ready-to-install scripts.