Welcome to HiFiveM’s tutorial on how to add your custom license key (Patreon benefits included) to your FiveM server. Follow these step-by-step instructions to make full use of your Patreon benefits, such as Onesync, colored server names, and more!
Why You Need a Patreon
A custom license key is essential if:
- You want to utilize your FiveM Patreon benefits (like custom clothings or a colored server name).
- You need to change the listed server owner.
- The automatically generated key from your server provider is invalid.
Preparation
Before you start, ensure you have a Cfx.re Forum account.
If you don’t, create one. Then, log in to the Cfx.re Keymaster website.
1. Login to Cfx.re Keymaster
Navigate to the Cfx.re Keymaster website and log in using your Cfx.re Forum account credentials. If you don’t have an account, create one first. This is necessary.
2. Create a New Key
After logging in, click on the New Server button in the left navigation bar. This will take you to the key creation page.
3. Specify your Server Data
Fill out the requested information as follows:
- Label: A descriptive label for your key, e.g., ‘My FiveM Server.
- Server IP Address: The IP address of your server without the port.
- Server Type: Select ‘Server Provider (rented server).’
4. Enter IP Address
You can find your server’s IP address on your server provider’s web interface panel or in the FTP-Browser section on the web interface. Ensure you enter the IP address without the port number.
If you can’t find it, use our tool for this.
5. Generate License Key
Once all fields are filled, click Generate. Your new license key will be displayed on the home page under your registered servers. And you’re done!
Adding the License Key to Your Server
You’ve generated the server key and now you have to add it to your server. Here is how:
For Zaphosting
1. Access Server Settings
Log in to your game server’s web interface and navigate to the Settings section.
2. Paste the License Key
In the Custom License Key field, paste the key you generated.
Note for txAdmin Users
If you’re using txAdmin, define the key under the sv_licensekey parameter. Access your server.cfg file via the txAdmin interface panel, the Configs section, or directly through FTP.
Adding the License Key to Your Self-Hosted Server
1. Access server.cfg File
Navigate to the directory where your FiveM server files are located and find the server.cfg file. Open this file using a text editor of your choice.
2. Add Your License Key
Locate the section within the server.cfg file where server configuration settings are listed. Add the following line to this file, substituting “YOUR_LICENSE_KEY” with the key you generated:
sv_licensekey "YOUR_LICENSE_KEY"
Example Configuration
Your server.cfg file should now contain a line similar to this:
sv_licensekey "abcdef1234567890abcdef1234567890"
3. Save and Exit
After adding your license key, save the changes to the server.cfg file and exit the text editor.
Restart Your Server
To activate your custom license key, restart your FiveM server. This can be done through your server management interface or by restarting the server application directly.
Final Steps
After pasting your custom license key, restart your FiveM server. Congratulations, your custom license key is now set up and activated. Sometimes it takse up to 15 minutes to be active.
