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A RedM licence key (server registration key) is free. Sign in at portal.cfx.re, register a new server, generate a key and copy it. On FREAKHOSTING, paste it into Keymaster RedM License Key on the Startup page and restart. The panel writes it into server.cfg as sv_licenseKey every time the server starts.

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Before you start

  • A Cfx.re account. You can create one when you sign in to the Portal.

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How to get a RedM licence key

1

Sign in to the Cfx.re Portal

Go to portal.cfx.re and sign in with your Cfx.re account.
2

Register a server

Open the server registration keys page and register a new server. Fill in the form, then generate the key.
3

Copy the key

Open the server you registered and copy its key. Your keys are listed on the Portal’s server registration keys page.
Treat your licence key like a password. Don’t post it on Discord, in screenshots or in shared files. If someone else gets it, create a new key on the Portal and replace the old one.

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How to add the key to your RedM server

1

Open Startup

Open your server in the Game Panel and click Startup in the sidebar.
2

Paste the key

Replace the placeholder in Keymaster RedM License Key with your key, then click outside the field. It saves on its own.
3

Restart the server

Click Restart. The server checks the key with Cfx.re as it starts.
4

Check the console

Click Console. If the key is accepted, the server keeps running and there is no “license key” error. If the error still shows, copy the key again from the Portal without spaces.
The Server config check suggests adding a set sv_licenseKey line to the raw file. On FREAKHOSTING, use Startup instead: the panel writes the key from Keymaster RedM License Key into server.cfg at every start, so a line you type by hand is replaced.

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What happened to Keymaster?

Cfx.re replaced Keymaster with the Cfx.re Portal. The console error and the Cfx.re documentation both point to portal.cfx.re for keys. The Startup variable keeps its old name, Keymaster RedM License Key, and its description still links Keymaster; paste your Portal key there.

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Is one key for FiveM and RedM?

A key is registered on the same Portal for both games. Create a separate key for each server, so you can replace one without affecting the others.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is a RedM licence key free?

Yes. Registering a server and generating a key costs nothing. You only pay Cfx.re for Element Club perks, such as more than 48 slots.

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What happens without a licence key?

The server stops while it starts. The console shows “This server does not have a license key specified”, and the panel reports a crash. See RedM server not starting.

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Where do I put the key when I use txAdmin?

Put it in Startup as well, and paste the same key when txAdmin’s setup asks for it. See how to set up txAdmin.

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My key worked before I moved servers. What now?

Generate a new key on the Portal and paste it into Startup. Then restart the server.

RedM server guide

Every RedM guide in one place.

Getting started

Set up the rest of the server.

Server not starting

The licence key error explained.

Startup variables

How Startup variables work.
Tested by the FREAKHOSTING team on our Game Panel on 2 November 2026 (RedM, FXServer build 38055 with txAdmin 8.1.2). Steps may differ slightly if the game changes.

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Last Updated: November 2026