> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.freakhosting.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # How to Set Up a RedM Server (Getting Started) > How to set up a RedM server on FREAKHOSTING: paste your Cfx.re licence key into Startup, name the server, start it, pick the RedM map and connect with F8. To set up a RedM server on FREAKHOSTING, get a free licence key from [portal.cfx.re](https://portal.cfx.re) and paste it into **Keymaster RedM License Key** in **Startup**. Then name your server on **Server config**, switch on **Start at boot** for `redm-map-one` on **Resources**, start the server and join from RedM with **F8** and `connect 203.0.113.10:30120`. | Difficulty | Time | Panel pages used | | - | - | - | | Beginner | About 15 minutes | Startup, Server config, Resources, Console | ## Before you start * A Cfx.re account. You create it for free when you sign in at [portal.cfx.re](https://portal.cfx.re). * Your Game Panel login. See [how to sign in to the Game Panel](https://help.freakhosting.com/portals/game-panel/how-to-login-and-access-the-game-panel.md). * Red Dead Redemption 2 and the RedM client on your PC, to test the server. ## How to set up a RedM server **1. Get a licence key** Sign in at [portal.cfx.re](https://portal.cfx.re), register a server and copy its key. See [how to get a RedM licence key](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/redm/how-to-get-a-redm-license-key.md) for each click. **2. Paste the key in Startup** Open your server in the [Game Panel](https://games.freakhosting.com) and click **Startup**. Replace the placeholder in **Keymaster RedM License Key** with your key, then click outside the field. It saves on its own. **3. Name your server** Click **Server config** under **FIVEM**. Under **Your server**, change **Server name** and **Project name**, which still show the template's text. Set **Language**, or click **Use English (en-US)** in **Checks**. Click **Review and save**, then **Save changes**. ![RedM Server config page with Checks for the licence key, language and project name, and the Your server section with Server name, Project name, Player slots, Language and Licence key](https://mintcdn.com/freakhostingltd/DHEkFogaRHlgkEmZ/images/games/redm/redm-server-config.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=DHEkFogaRHlgkEmZ\&q=85\&s=1acae989cb5fe4d97e9aa0a81134e29e) The Server config page of a new RedM server **4. Start the RedM map** Click **Resources** under **FIVEM**. Switch on **Start at boot** for `redm-map-one` and click **Start at boot** in the dialog. It adds `ensure redm-map-one` to `server.cfg`. **5. Start the server** Click **Console**, then **Start**. When the console stops scrolling and shows no licence error, the server is ready. **6. Join and test** Open RedM, press **F8** and type `connect` with your address. See [how to join your RedM server](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/redm/how-to-join-your-redm-server.md). > [!WARNING] > > The default resources and `server.cfg` come from the Cfx.re template, which is shared with FiveM. Resources such as `fivem-map-hipster` and `fivem-map-skater` are GTA V maps. Leave them off on RedM and use `redm-map-one` or your framework's own map instead. ## What should I set in Startup? | Variable | Default | What it does | | - | - | - | | **Keymaster RedM License Key** | A placeholder | Your Cfx.re licence key. Required. | | **Max Players** | `48` | Player slots in your plan (read only). Above 48 also needs a Cfx.re Element Club subscription. See [OneSync](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/redm/configuring-onesync.md). | | **Steam Web Api Key** | `none` | Needed by frameworks that use Steam identifiers, such as VORP. | | **Enable txadmin** | `0` | Set to `1` to run txAdmin on port `40120`. See [txAdmin](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/redm/how-to-set-up-txadmin-on-redm.md). | | **Game Build** | `1491` | The RedM game build players must run. See [game build](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/redm/how-to-change-the-game-build-on-your-redm-server.md). | The panel writes the licence key, slots and Steam Web API key into `server.cfg` every time the server starts, so change the key and Steam Web API key in **Startup**, not in the file. With txAdmin on, txAdmin also holds the server to your plan's slots. See [how to configure startup variables](https://help.freakhosting.com/portals/game-panel/how-to-configure-startup-variables.md). ## Should I use txAdmin or the panel pages? Both work. Use the panel's **Server config** and **Resources** pages for a plain server or when you add scripts yourself. Turn on txAdmin if you want a ready-made framework recipe such as VORP, or txAdmin's in-game admin menu. See [how to install VORP Core](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/redm/installing-vorp-core-and-resources.md). ## What to do next * Add scripts on [Resources](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/redm/how-to-install-resources-on-your-redm-server.md). * Check [OneSync](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/redm/configuring-onesync.md) if you want more than 32 players. * Make yourself admin with the [admin guide](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/redm/admin-menu-setup.md). * [Make a backup](https://help.freakhosting.com/portals/game-panel/how-to-create-and-restore-backups.md) once everything works. ## Frequently asked questions ### Why does my RedM server stop right after it starts? Almost always the licence key. The console says "This server does not have a license key specified". See [RedM server not starting](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/redm/redm-server-not-starting.md). ### Why does Server config say FiveM? RedM and FiveM share the same server program and panel pages, and the default `server.cfg` is the Cfx.re template. Change the **Server name** and the other placeholder texts to your own. ### Do players need to own Red Dead Redemption 2? Yes. RedM is a modification for Red Dead Redemption 2, so players need the game on PC plus the RedM client from [redm.net](https://redm.net). ### Do I need a database? Only for a framework such as VORP, or scripts that save data. See [how to set up a database](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/redm/database-setup-mariadb.md). ## Related guides > [card] [RedM server guide](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/redm/redm-server-hosting-guide.md) > > Every RedM guide in one place. > [card] [Licence key](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/redm/how-to-get-a-redm-license-key.md) > > Get it from the Cfx.re Portal. > [card] [Join your server](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/redm/how-to-join-your-redm-server.md) > > F8 connect and the server list. > [card] [Edit server.cfg](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/redm/configuring-servercfg-for-redm.md) > > Every Server config field. > [card] [Start, stop and restart](https://help.freakhosting.com/portals/game-panel/how-to-start-stop-and-restart-your-game-server.md) > > Control your server's power. *** > [!NOTE] > > **Tested by the FREAKHOSTING team** on our Game Panel on 2 November 2026 (RedM, FXServer build 38055 with txAdmin 8.1.2). 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