Question: What should I check before joining a community-created FiveM and RedM server?
Answer: Review the server information and requirements before connecting. Each community decides how its server operates.
Before joining, review the following:
- Server description: Check the game mode, major features, locale, and any access requirements
- Server rules: Read the rules provided by the server owner or their team. Acceptable behavior can differ between servers.
- Onboarding information: Check whether the server provides instructions through its description, website, or community channels
- Voice chat settings: If the server uses voice chat, activate Voice Chat in your settings and test your microphone and audio before joining
You should also be aware of what kind of community-created server you will be joining.
Common server types include:
- Roleplay (RP): Servers where players take on characters and participate in roleplay scenarios
- Drift: Servers focused on drifting vehicles and drift courses
- Racing: Servers focused on vehicle races and racing events
- PvP / Combat: Servers focused on combat between players
- Freeroam: Servers that allow players to explore and play with fewer structured objectives
- Zombie survival: Servers centered on surviving against zombies
- Hardcore economy: Servers with more demanding money, job, or resource systems