What are FiveM Resources?
Resources are the building blocks of FiveM servers. Each resource is a self-contained package that provides specific functionality to the server and its players.
Standard Resource Structure
code
my-resource/
fxmanifest.lua
client/
main.lua
server/
main.lua
shared/
config.lua
html/
index.htmlfxmanifest.lua
The manifest file defines resource metadata and script assignments:
lua
fx_version 'cerulean'
game 'gta5'
client_scripts {
'client/main.lua'
}
server_scripts {
'server/main.lua'
}
shared_scripts {
'shared/config.lua'
}
ui_page 'html/index.html'
files {
'html/index.html',
'html/style.css',
'html/script.js'
}
dependency 'qb-core'Script Types
Client Scripts
Run on each player game client. Used for UI, input handling, and local game logic.
Server Scripts
Run on the game server. Used for database access, validation, and server-side logic.
Shared Scripts
Run on both client and server. Typically used for configuration and utility functions.
NUI (NativeUI)
The html/ directory contains web-based UI files. The ui_page field in the manifest specifies the entry point. NUI interfaces communicate with client scripts via JavaScript messaging.