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# How to Change Maximum Player Slots in FiveM

> Scale your community. Learn how to adjust player capacity and understand the technical requirements for high-population FiveM servers.

## Managing Server Capacity

Adjusting your player slots is a critical aspect of managing community density and ensuring server resources are utilized effectively. While the FREAKHOSTING Game Panel allows you to modify this value at any time, increasing your capacity beyond **48 slots** involves specific technical requirements, including an active [OneSync](/games/fivem/understanding-onesync-infinity-vs-legacy) configuration and external licensing. This guide ensures your server is correctly configured to support your intended player base.

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    Beginner
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    3 Minutes
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## Technical Slot Configuration

You can modify your server's capacity using two primary methods. We recommend ensuring both values are synchronized to prevent metadata conflicts.

### Option 1: Game Panel Interface (Recommended)

<Steps>
  <Step title="Access Startup Settings">
    Log in to the [FREAKHOSTING Game Panel](https://games.freakhosting.com) and navigate to the **Startup** tab.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Update Max Players">
    Locate the field labeled **Max Players**. Enter your desired slot count (e.g., `32`, `48`, or `128`).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Apply Changes">
    Navigate back to the **Console** and **Restart** your server to broadcast the updated capacity to the masterlist.
  </Step>
</Steps>

### Option 2: Manual Configuration Override

If you prefer direct file management, you can define the limit within your `server.cfg`:

```cfg theme={null}
# Define the maximum number of simultaneous clients
sv_maxclients 48
```

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## Technical Prerequisites for High Capacity

Operating a high-population server requires adherence to the official CitizenFX licensing model.

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="Standard (1 - 48 Slots)">
    Any registered [License Key](/games/fivem/how-to-change-server-license-key-on-your-fivem-server) can host up to 48 players without additional subscription requirements.
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Premium (49 - 128+ Slots)">
    To exceed the 48-slot barrier, your license key must be associated with an active **Cfx.re Patreon Element Club** (Argentum or higher) membership. Without this authorization, setting `sv_maxclients` higher than 48 will cause your server to fail its heartbeat check, and it will not appear in the public browser.
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

<Warning>
  ### Resource Scaling & Stability

  As you increase player slots, the demand on the server's CPU and network bandwidth grows exponentially. For communities targeting **64+ players**, we highly recommend using our **FREAKHOSTING Extreme** hosting plans to maintain consistent tickrates and prevent "desync" during peak hours.
</Warning>

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</Tip>

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  **Last Updated:** January 2026 | **FiveM:** Capacity updated.
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