What FiveM does

FiveM is a multiplayer modification framework for Grand Theft Auto V that enables players to join customized dedicated servers running roleplay, drifting, racing, deathmatch, or other community-authored gamemodes. Built on the source-available Cfx.re platform that has existed since 2014, the framework operates as a standalone client that does not modify the base GTA V installation, allowing seamless switching between FiveM and Rockstar's GTA Online. FiveM is identified in company materials as a copyright and registered trademark of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc., the publicly traded parent of Rockstar Games, and is operated from Arnold, United States with 11-50 employees.

Technically, the platform is anchored by the Cfx.re framework, the proprietary OneSync network-synchronization engine (supporting up to 2,048 concurrent players per server), and a multi-language scripting stack spanning Lua (via a modified Lua 5.4 runtime called CfxLua), C# (Mono/.NET), and JavaScript/TypeScript (Node.js) with over 5,200 exposed API functions. Supporting tools include FxDK (a VSCode-based development kit with embedded game view), NUI for web-based in-game UI, and dynamic asset streaming for custom cars, maps, and weapons. The user base includes more than 120,500 concurrent players, with server owners and developers forming the primary power-user segment.

FiveM monetizes through three channels: subscription tiers branded Element Club (Argentum at $15/month for 64 slots, Aurum at $25/month for 128 slots, Platinum at $50/month for 2,048 slots via OneSync Infinity); referral/revenue-share arrangements with six authorized game-server hosting partners (GPORTAL, Shockbyte, Nitrado, Nodecraft, xREALM, ZAP-Hosting); and an exclusive monetization integration with Tebex for server-owner web stores. Go-to-market is community-led and self-serve, with no enterprise sales motion — players download the client directly from fivem.net, server operators self-onboard through authorized hosts, and developer relations run through Discord, GitHub, and the forum.cfx.re community. Revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

FiveM

Legal name

FiveM is a copyright and registered trademark of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.

Website

https://fivem.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

FiveM is a community-driven, source-available multiplayer modification framework for Grand Theft Auto V, built on the Cfx.re platform since 2014 and trademarked by Take-Two Interactive. It enables 120,500+ concurrent players to play on customized dedicated servers running roleplay and custom gamemodes, monetizing via Element Club subscriptions and hosting-partner referrals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Arnold

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Element Club Subscriptions: Subscription-based premium tiers providing increased server slot limits, exclusive features like custom animated server icons and magenta highlight in public listings, and Element Club access. Three tiers available at $15, $25, and $50 per month.
2. Server Hosting Partnerships: Revenue sharing or referral arrangements with authorized game server hosting partners including GPORTAL, Shockbyte, Nitrado, Nodecraft, xREALM, and ZAP-Hosting.
3. Tebex Integration / Marketplace Monetization: Monetization services for server owners through Tebex integration, allowing servers to sell virtual items and provide web stores, with FiveM potentially receiving a transaction fee or referral benefit.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

FiveM is a multiplayer modification framework for Grand Theft Auto V that enables players to join customized dedicated servers, running roleplay, drifting, racing, deathmatch, and other custom gamemodes. Built on the Cfx.re framework (since 2014), it supports scripting in Lua, C#, and JavaScript, and provides OneSync technology allowing up to 2,048 players on a single server. The platform operates as a source-available, community-driven project with subscription tiers (Element Club), authorized hosting partnerships, and a marketplace for community resources.

Product overview

FiveM is a community-driven multiplayer modification framework for Grand Theft Auto V, built upon the Cfx.re platform that has existed since 2014. The core product is the FiveM client and server platform that enables customized dedicated server experiences. Supporting multiple scripting languages (Lua, C#, JavaScript/TypeScript), FiveM allows developers to create diverse gameplay modes including roleplay, drifting, racing, and deathmatch. The ecosystem includes the FxDK development kit for resource and map creation, OneSync technology for high-capacity servers (up to 2048 players), NUI for web-based interfaces, and authorized hosting partners for server deployment. Monetization is enabled through Tebex integration. The platform offers Element Club subscription tiers (Argentum, Aurum, Platinum) providing progressive player slot limits (64 to 2048), custom server features, and enhanced visibility. FiveM maintains a marketplace for community resources and is source-available under the Cfx.re framework.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cfx.re: The underlying framework and platform that powers FiveM and other game modifications.
• Element Club
• OneSync
• FxDK

Products and services

• FiveM A multiplayer modification framework for Grand Theft Auto V that enables playing on customized dedicated servers, supporting roleplay, drifting, racing, deathmatch, and custom gamemodes. For players and server owners in the GTA V gaming community.
• FxDK (FiveM Development Kit) A development environment for FiveM based on Code-OSS (VSCode) with integrated game view, server console, and resource monitoring, providing an all-in-one workspace for developing, testing, and debugging FiveM resources and map modifications.
• Element Club Argentum

Quantifiable outcome

• 120,500+ concurrent players online at any given time
• +2 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• GPORTALcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized FiveM server hosting partner providing managed server infrastructure for FiveM servers. Listed as one of six authorized hosting partners on the official FiveM server hosting page.
• ShockbytecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized FiveM server hosting partner providing managed server infrastructure for FiveM servers. Listed as one of six authorized hosting partners on the official FiveM server hosting page.
• NitradocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized FiveM server hosting partner providing managed server infrastructure for FiveM servers. Listed as one of six authorized hosting partners on the official FiveM server hosting page.
• NodecraftcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized FiveM server hosting partner providing managed server infrastructure for FiveM servers. Listed as one of six authorized hosting partners on the official FiveM server hosting page.
• xREALMcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized FiveM server hosting partner providing managed server infrastructure for FiveM servers. Listed as one of six authorized hosting partners on the official FiveM server hosting page.
• ZAP-HostingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized FiveM server hosting partner providing managed server infrastructure for FiveM servers. Listed as one of six authorized hosting partners on the official FiveM server hosting page.
• TebexcoreTechnology or IntegrationOfficial monetization partner for FiveM servers. Enables server owners to create web stores and sell virtual items. Tebex integration is referenced in the official server hosting and documentation pages as the exclusive monetization solution for FiveM servers.
• Take-Two Interactive SoftwaremajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company of Rockstar Games, owner of the Grand Theft Auto franchise. FiveM is a copyright and registered trademark of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. The platform operates as a modification framework utilizing Rockstar's network code and requiring ownership of the base GTA V game.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• GPORTAL: GPORTAL is an authorized FiveM server hosting partner providing managed infrastructure across multiple game titles. Like Nodecraft, it is a hosting/reseller channel rather than a direct competitor, but plays the same go-to-market role for FiveM server operators.
• BattleMetrics: BattleMetrics is a server-tracking, ban-management, and community platform for game-server operators, including extensive FiveM coverage. It is adjacent ecosystem tooling rather than a direct competitor, but is widely used by FiveM server administrators and signals the maturity of the surrounding infrastructure layer.
• Nodecraft: Nodecraft is an authorized FiveM server hosting partner offering managed game-server infrastructure. While not a product competitor, it is a distribution channel for FiveM server creators and a comparable game-server-hosting business model.
• Tebex: Tebex is the exclusive monetization partner for FiveM, providing web stores and payment processing for game-server operators. It is adjacent ecosystem infrastructure rather than a competitor, but is materially coupled to FiveM server-owner economics.

Broad incumbents

• Roblox Corporation: Roblox operates a massively scaled UGC gaming and social platform with user-created experiences and developer monetization. It is a much broader incumbent in the user-generated gaming space that conceptually competes with FiveM for creator mindshare and player attention.

Direct peers

• Multi Theft Auto (MTA): Multi Theft Auto is a longstanding open-source multiplayer modification framework for the Grand Theft Auto series, originally for GTA San Andreas with later extensions. It is the spiritual predecessor to FiveM in the GTA modding multiplayer space and serves a comparable developer community.
• altV: altV is an alternative GTA V multiplayer modification platform with C#-based scripting and custom server tooling. It targets the same roleplay and custom-gamemode communities that use FiveM and competes head-to-head on developer ergonomics and server scale.
• RAGE Multiplayer: RAGE Multiplayer is a GTA V multiplayer modification framework offering custom dedicated servers, C# scripting, and large-scale player support. It directly competes with FiveM for the same GTA V server-owner and developer audience.

Emerging players

• mod.io: mod.io is a cross-game user-generated content and modding platform used by studios such as Roblox, Sega, and others. It overlaps with FiveM's UGC marketplace category and represents an emerging infrastructure-layer competitor or partner for community modding ecosystems.
• Overwolf: Overwolf provides an in-game apps and modding platform for PC games, enabling community-built overlays and tools. It is adjacent to FiveM's modding-framework category, addressing a similar developer ecosystem with a different technical and commercial model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/FiveM
• GitHubgithub.com/citizenfx/fivem
• Facebookfacebook.com/fiveminter

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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