{"id":21565,"date":"2026-06-08T10:29:09","date_gmt":"2026-06-08T10:29:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xgamingserver.com\/blog\/how-to-update-a-fivem-server\/"},"modified":"2026-06-08T10:29:09","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T10:29:09","slug":"how-to-update-a-fivem-server","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/xgamingserver.com\/blog\/how-to-update-a-fivem-server\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Update a FiveM Server: Artifacts &#038; Game Builds"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>FiveM and GTA V both update regularly, and keeping your server current avoids the dreaded version-mismatch that stops players connecting. This guide covers how to update a FiveM server &mdash; the server artifacts, your resources, and how to do it safely.<\/p>\n<h2>Two things to keep updated<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Server artifacts (FXServer)<\/strong> &mdash; the FiveM server build itself. New builds add features, fix bugs and keep you compatible with the current game.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Your resources<\/strong> &mdash; frameworks and scripts get updates too, especially after a GTA V game build change.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How to update the server artifacts<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Stop your server.<\/li>\n<li>Download the latest recommended <strong>artifacts build<\/strong> for your OS (Windows or Linux) from the official cfx.re artifacts page.<\/li>\n<li>Replace your old server binaries with the new build &mdash; <strong>keep your <code>server.cfg<\/code>, <code>resources<\/code> folder and database untouched.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Start the server and watch the console for errors.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Stick to <strong>recommended\/optional<\/strong> builds rather than the absolute latest &#8220;canary&#8221; unless you have a reason &mdash; bleeding-edge builds can introduce instability.<\/p>\n<h2>Game builds (sv_enforceGameBuild)<\/h2>\n<p>GTA V DLC updates add new vehicles and assets behind a &#8220;game build&#8221;. If you want content from a specific DLC (e.g. newer cars, MLOs that need it), set it in your <a href=\"https:\/\/xgamingserver.com\/blog\/fivem-server-cfg-explained-every-important-setting\/\">server.cfg<\/a>:<\/p>\n<pre><code>sv_enforceGameBuild 3258<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>Match the build to what your assets require &mdash; using a build your resources don&#8217;t support causes missing models or crashes.<\/p>\n<h2>Update safely<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Back up first.<\/strong> Copy your <code>resources<\/code> folder and export your database before any update.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Update in a test window<\/strong>, not during peak hours.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Update resources after big game-build changes<\/strong> &mdash; frameworks usually release compatibility patches; grab them.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Keep a rollback<\/strong> &mdash; if a new artifact build misbehaves, you can drop the previous build back in.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>The managed shortcut<\/h2>\n<p>On <a href=\"https:\/\/xgamingserver.com\/five-m-server-hosting\">managed FiveM hosting<\/a>, artifact updates and backups are handled for you &mdash; you update with a click and your config, resources and database carry over automatically, with a backup taken first.<\/p>\n<h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n<h3>How do I update my FiveM server?<\/h3>\n<p>Stop it, replace the server artifacts with the latest recommended build (keeping your server.cfg, resources and database), then restart. Update your frameworks\/scripts too after big game-build changes.<\/p>\n<h3>What is sv_enforceGameBuild?<\/h3>\n<p>A server.cfg setting that locks your server to a specific GTA V DLC game build, so newer DLC vehicles and assets are available. 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