Installation
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- We highly recommend using txAdmin to install your FiveM server.
- For detailed instructions, refer to Setting up a server using txAdmin.
- We expect you to already have MariaDB installed. MySQL is not supported.
- Download MariaDB from the official website: MariaDB Downloads.
- Minimum version: MariaDB 10.9.0
- Recommended: MariaDB 12.3 LTS, current long-term support release, maintained until June 2029.
MariaDB version requirements
Qbox targets MariaDB, not MySQL or XAMPP. Several core SQL features depend on a recent server:
| Feature | Used for | MariaDB minimum |
|---|---|---|
JSON_VALUE() | Unique phone, account, and metadata lookups in qbx_core | 10.6.1 |
ADD COLUMN IF NOT EXISTS | qbx_core.sql and runtime player-table migrations | 10.0.2 |
CREATE INDEX IF NOT EXISTS | Idempotent users identifier indexes on resource start | 10.9.0 |
Minimum to run Qbox: MariaDB 10.9.0. Core uses JSON_VALUE() (10.6.1+) and idempotent index creation on connect lookups (10.9.0+); the higher version is the effective floor.
Recommended for new servers: MariaDB 12.3 LTS. It is the current LTS branch and is supported until June 2029. Older LTS releases such as 10.11 or 11.8 also work, but 12.3 is the better default for new installs in 2026.
Installation Steps
1. Download the server
Download the latest FiveM artifacts and extract the files. Do not use the buttons at the top. Download directly from the list.
2. Extract the artifacts
Now extract the server.7z with any archive manager of your choosing. We recommend using 7-Zip. Extract it as /server so you keep the server folder name.
3. Starting the server
Open the folder you just extracted it to. It should look a little like this. And then run FXServer.exe.
4. Start the recipe installation
Run FXServer.exe to start txAdmin and follow all the steps.
5. Deploy the recipe
When prompted, select Popular Recipes and then QBox Framework:
6. Run the server
Once you have completed all of the installation steps, run the server.