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Visual Branding & Identity

A custom server logo (frequently referred to as a Server Icon) is a fundamental component of professional project branding within the FiveM ecosystem. This graphical asset appears prominently next to your community’s name in the global server browser and within the player’s history tab. It serves as the primary visual hook that differentiates your server from competitors and establishes a recognizable brand identity. This guide ensures your asset meets the strict technical specifications required for the CitizenFX masterlist.

Difficulty

Beginner

Time

3 Minutes

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Technical Asset Specifications

The FiveM engine enforces rigorous constraints on the server icon to maintain a consistent and optimized user interface for all players.
  • File Format: The asset must be a .png file. High-compression formats like .jpg or .webp are not supported.
  • Dimensions: The image must be exactly 96x96 pixels. Larger images will fail to initialize, and smaller images will appear distorted.
  • Transparency: Alpha channels are fully supported, enabling the use of rounded corners, shadows, or custom-shaped branding.

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Deployment & Integration Workflow

Follow these steps to authorize and display your community branding.
1

Prepare the File

use a graphic editor (e.g., Photoshop or Canva) to export your logo as a 96x96 pixel .png. Rename the file to a simplified identifier, such as logo.png or icon.png.
2

Upload to Root

Log in to the FREAKHOSTING Game Panel and open the File Manager. Upload your image directly into the server’s root directory (the same folder containing your server.cfg).
3

Update Server Configuration

Open your server.cfg file and locate or add the load_server_icon variable.
load_server_icon logo.png
4

Initialize the Identity

Save the configuration and Restart your server.

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Understanding Icon Propagation

Following a server restart, the global masterlist may require several minutes to synchronize your metadata and update the icon in the public browser. If your branding does not appear immediately, use the “Direct Connect” feature to your own IP to force a local metadata refresh on your client.

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Last Updated: January 2026 | FiveM: Branding active.