The checklist before launching a FiveM server

#Two weeks before: infrastructure

• Host with enough CPU and DDoS filtering — see hosting options.
• Only 30120 public; txAdmin and database locked down — see ports and firewall.
• Automated backups tested with a restore — see backups.
• Scheduled restarts configured — see scheduled restarts.
• Licence key and slot count set — see max players.

#Testing

• Closed beta with as many players as you can gather at once.
• Watch resmon and hitch warnings under load.
• Check oversized-asset warnings and download size for first joins.
• Test every job, shop and admin tool once end to end.

#One week before: presentation

• Project name, description, tags and locale — see project name and description and tags and locale.
• Server icon and banners — see server icon.
• Loading screen with rules, key binds and Discord — see loading screen design.
• Discord ready: rules, how to join, tickets — see Discord setup.
• Trailer and clips scheduled — see trailer guide.

#People and store

• Staff trained, permissions set, shifts planned — see staff structure.
• Whitelist process ready (if used) — see applications.
• Tebex store approved and packages tested — see monetization rules.

#Launch day and the first week

1. Open at the announced time — never early for some, late for others.
2. All staff online; one person watches the console and resmon.
3. A launch event so the first evening feels busy.
4. Collect feedback in one channel; post daily fixes.
5. After a week, review retention — see player retention.