How to Set Up Your FiveM Server Using txAdmin
txAdmin is the fastest way to get a FiveM server online because it handles the server recipe deployment, configuration, and basic admin setup in one place. This guide follows the exact steps we send to customers, including the common “it won’t connect” fixes (ports + server.cfg).
TL;DR
Start your server → open the txAdmin URL (from console) → enter the PIN → deploy a recipe → then edit txData/serverfolder/server.cfg and change ports from 30120 to your main server port. Restart and connect using IP:PORT.
Step 0 — Make sure the server is running
In the SkailarHost panel, start your FiveM server and wait for it to fully boot. If it’s installing, updating, or still starting, txAdmin might not be reachable yet.
Quick check:
- Server status: Online
- No active install/update in progress
- Wait 1–3 minutes after first boot
Step 1 — Open the txAdmin URL and copy the PIN
In your server console/log output, FiveM prints a message with a URL to access txAdmin plus a registration PIN. Open that link in your browser and use the PIN to register.
Important: The txAdmin URL is usually http://YOUR_PUBLIC_IP:PORT. This is not the same thing as your FiveM “connect” endpoint—txAdmin runs on its own web port.
✅ Tip
If the page won’t open, it’s almost always a wrong port or the port isn’t allocated. Double-check the port shown in the console and compare it with your panel allocations.
Step 2 — Confirm your main server port (IP:PORT)
Your players will connect to your FiveM server using your public IP and your main game port (example: 51.89.99.4:50011).
What this means:
✅ Players connect to IP:MAIN_PORT
✅ txAdmin uses its own web port (shown in console)
❌ Don’t assume everything is on 30120
Step 3 — Ensure the port is allocated for BOTH TCP and UDP
FiveM needs network access properly configured. In your server configuration, make sure your main game port is added for TCP and UDP.
Step 4 — Deploy a recipe in txAdmin
In txAdmin, go through the initial wizard and choose a recipe (popular choices include “CFX Default Base” or similar). txAdmin will deploy files, set up folders, and prepare the server structure.
✅ Tip
The first deploy can take a bit longer—let it finish fully before restarting or editing config files.
Step 5 — IMPORTANT: Fix the ports in server.cfg after recipe deploy
After the recipe is deployed, you must ensure your config is using your actual main server port (the one from your panel endpoint, e.g. 50011), not the default 30120.
Do this exactly:
- Open
txData/serverfolder/server.cfg - Find any port lines that reference
30120 - Replace
30120with your main server port (example:50011) - Save, then restart the server
Why this matters
If your server.cfg is still on 30120 but your actual allocated port is different, players won’t connect properly and the server may not list correctly.
Step 6 — Connect and verify it’s online
After restart, connect using your endpoint:
IP:PORT (example: 51.89.99.4:50011).
What “good” looks like:
- txAdmin dashboard loads
- Server shows “Online” in txAdmin
- Players can connect using IP:PORT
Still not working? (quick fixes)
- txAdmin won’t open: verify you used the exact URL/port printed in console, and that the server is fully booted.
- Players can’t connect: confirm your
server.cfgis using your main port (not30120). - Port mismatch: ensure the allocation is set for both UDP and TCP.
- After changes: always restart the server.
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