
RedM Server Setup Guide (2026)
Setting up RedM is very close to FiveM — the key differences are the game name and the game build.
Requirements
- A legal RDR2 install for every player
- Windows or Linux host with good single-thread CPU and NVMe
- MySQL 8 / MariaDB 10.6+
- A Cfx.re server license key
Step 1: Artifact
Download a recent server artifact that supports RedM and extract it.
Step 2: server.cfg essentials
endpoint_add_tcp "0.0.0.0:30120"
endpoint_add_udp "0.0.0.0:30120"
sv_hostname "Wild West RP | qbcore.store"
sv_maxclients 48
onesync on
gamename rdr3
sv_enforceGameBuild 1491
set mysql_connection_string "mysql://user:pass@localhost/redm?charset=utf8mb4"
sv_licenseKey "your_cfx_license_key"Step 3: Install a framework
Pick VORP Core or RSG Core, install its dependencies (oxmysql, and ox_lib for many resources), import the SQL, and ensure everything in order.
ensure oxmysql
ensure ox_lib
ensure vorp_core # or rsg-coreStep 4: Verify
- Console starts cleanly with
gamename rdr3acknowledged. - You connect and spawn into the RDR2 world.
- Framework commands respond.
Common issues
- Wrong game build: mismatched
sv_enforceGameBuildcauses crashes or missing assets. - Forgot gamename rdr3: the server tries to load as GTA V.
- Missing oxmysql/ox_lib: most modern RedM resources need them.
What You Will Learn
This Server Setup tutorial focuses on practical outcomes for FiveM scripting and QB Core development. By following the steps in RedM Server Setup Guide (2026), you will understand how the topic fits into a real server workflow and how to apply it safely.
You will learn the reasoning behind the implementation choices (especially for intermediate topics), so you can make the same decisions again for future resources. The goal is to reduce trial-and-error, improve consistency across updates, and help your team ship changes without breaking gameplay.
- Identify the correct use case for this approach in a QB Core or FiveM environment
- Implement the key concepts with an install-ready workflow
- Validate compatibility and avoid common setup conflicts
- Apply best practices to keep your server stable over time
Why This Matters
When scripts, configs, and documentation are aligned with your server architecture, you reduce maintenance overhead. That means fewer upgrade surprises, faster onboarding for new admins, and a more reliable experience for your players.
FAQ
Do I need advanced knowledge? This tutorial is matched to a Intermediate difficulty level, and the steps are designed to build confidence without assuming everything is already known.
Will this work on my QB Core server? The tutorial emphasizes compatibility and integration checks so you can confirm requirements before installing.
How do I apply this to my next update? Use the same workflow and validation approach described here, then adapt the final details to your server’s setup.