How to Optimize Your FiveM Server for Better FPS and Performance (2025 Update)

💬 Meta Description

Boost your FiveM server FPS and reduce lag with this 2025 optimization guide. Learn how to improve performance, clean scripts, and configure resources the right way.

⚡ Introduction

Low FPS, lag spikes, and delayed actions can ruin the RP experience for your players.
Luckily, most performance issues come from bad configurations, overloaded scripts, or unoptimized assets.

This guide will help you fine-tune your FiveM server for maximum speed, stability, and smooth gameplay — even with lots of players online.

🚀 Step 1: Audit Your Resources

Start by identifying which scripts cause lag.

• In your console, use:

  resmon 1


  This will show CPU and memory usage for each resource.

• Disable or remove:

  • Unused resources

  • Old scripts with memory leaks

  • Duplicate dependencies

💡 Tip: Anything using more than 0.15ms on average is worth checking.

🧹 Step 2: Clear Server Cache Regularly

Old cache files can slow down resource loading and cause desync.

How to do it:

1. Stop your server

2. Delete everything inside:

   server-data/cache/


3. Restart your server

Your server will rebuild clean cache automatically.

🛠️ Step 3: Optimize Database Performance

Slow queries = slow gameplay.

• Use mysql-async or oxmysql (latest version).

• Avoid constant loops querying the database.

• Index frequently used columns in MySQL.

• Schedule periodic cleanup of unused data.

⚙️ Pro Tip: ESX servers often lag due to unoptimized job scripts repeatedly calling player data.

🌐 Step 4: Use a VPS or Dedicated Host with SSD

A powerful server host makes a huge difference.

Recommended specs for 2025:

• CPU: 4+ cores (Ryzen 5 / i7 equivalent)

• RAM: Minimum 8 GB

• Storage: SSD or NVMe

• Network: 1 Gbps port

Hosts like OVH, Zap-Hosting, or DigitalOcean are solid options.

🎨 Step 5: Optimize Visual Mods and Cars

• Use compressed vehicle textures (YTD < 16 MB).

• Avoid heavy ENB/ReShade packs.

• Compress .ytd and .yft using OpenIV.

• Stream low-poly models for large player servers.

🚗 FiveMESX Car Packs are pre-optimized — perfect balance between graphics and performance.

📊 Step 6: Monitor with TXAdmin & Logs

Keep TXAdmin running:

• Check performance tab for spikes

• Watch error logs for failing scripts

• Set up automated restarts every 6–8 hours

You can also install performance monitor bots on Discord to get alerts automatically.

🧩 Step 7: Optimize Client Side

Advise your players to:

• Lower texture quality and shadows

• Disable VSync (unless screen tearing)

• Keep GPU drivers updated

• Use “High Performance” power mode in Windows

📚 Conclusion

Optimization isn’t a one-time task — it’s a routine.
Keep your scripts clean, your database light, and your assets optimized.

At FiveMESX, all our ESX packs and resources are tested for performance before release — so your server runs fast, smooth, and lag-free.

💻 Ready to upgrade? Explore our optimized packs at FiveMESX.com