Install ESX or QBCore on FiveM server

Install ESX or QBCore on FiveM server

ESX Legacy and QBCore are the two dominant roleplay frameworks for FiveM server. This guide compares approaches and details installation via TXAdmin on FiveM Anthony IT Solutions hosting: MySQL base, artifacts, core resources and first jobs.

ESX vs QBCore, what to choose?

For a new server in 2025-2026, evaluate the availability of scripts you plan to buy or use before deciding.

Prerequisite

• FiveM server active, start FiveM
• Key license key Keymaster, licence & connection
• MySQL base, oxmysql
• TXAdmin configured, TXAdmin
• Recent FiveM artifacts recommended

Installation via TXAdmin Recipe (recommended)

1. Go to TXAdmin from the game panel
2. Create a new server or reset with recipe
3. Choose ESX Legacy or QBCore Framework depending on the recipe available
4. Inform:
   • Cfx.re license key
   • MySQL identifiers (host, user, password, database)
   • Server name and slots
5. Let TXAdmin download resources and dependencies
6. First start: check console without red errors oxmysql

ESX Legacy manual installation

1. Install oxmysql and configure SQL connection
2. Import the SQL scheme ESX (file es_extended.sql)
3. Order in server.cfg :
   • ensure oxmysql
   • ensure es_extended
   • ensure esx_menu_default, context, dialog...
   • Jobs and add next
4. Configure es_extended/config.lua (locale fr, starting money...)

Manual installation QBCore

1. ensure oxmysql then ensure qb-core
2. QBCore SQL Import (qb-core.sql + tables jobs)
3. Add qb-inventory, qb-spawn, qb-multicharacter
4. Configure qb-core/shared/jobs.lua and items.lua
5. Test character creation in game

server.cfg, critical order

The loading order avoids "dependency missing" errors:

1. oxmysql
2. Framework core (es_extended / qb-core)
3. Libs IU (ox_lib recommended)
4. Inventory, target, phone
5. Jobs, vehicles, mapping

See understand server.cfg.

First resources roleplay

• ESX : esx_policejob, esx_ambulancejob, esx_vehicleshop, esx_banking
• QBCore : qb-policejob, qb-ambulancejob, qb-vehicleshop, qb-banking
• Add ox_lib and ox_target for modern interactions

Troubleshooting

• oxmysql connection refused, check host (often internal IP or localhost), SQL user, firewall
• ESX/QB nil value, resource started before the framework
• Black screen spawn, qb-spawn / esx_multicharacter misconfigured
• Double job, conflict between two jobs scripts, remove duplicates

Frequently Asked Questions

Can we migrate ESX → QBCore?
Complex migration (inventories, vehicles, accounts). Plan wipe or community conversion tools.

How much RAM for an RP server?
4 GB minimum start, 6-8GB with mapping and 32+ players, upgrade according to monitoring TXAdmin.

Related guides

• Configure TXAdmin
• MySQL oxmysql
• Resources & scripts
• MLO & mapping

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