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This RedM server guide lists every FREAKHOSTING help page for RedM, the Cfx.re multiplayer platform for Red Dead Redemption 2. Your server runs FXServer, the same server program as FiveM, so the RedM pages in the Game Panel sit under the FIVEM group: Server config, Resources and Artifacts. New here? Start with getting started.

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Most asked

  1. OneSync on RedM: turn it on and get past 32 players.
  2. Install VORP Core: the roleplay framework, with the txAdmin recipe.
  3. Admin menu: make yourself admin, txAdmin’s menu and vorp_admin.
  4. Trains: add owned, drivable trains with bcc-train.
  5. Database for oxmysql: create it and paste the connection string.
  6. Licence key: get it from the Cfx.re Portal.
  7. Server won’t start: fix “This server does not have a license key specified”.

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Start here

Getting started

Licence key, name, first start and joining.

What a RedM server needs

Key, artifacts, ports, build and framework.

Join your server

F8 connect and the server list.

Log in to the Game Panel

Open your server.

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Game Panel guides

Licence key

Cfx.re Portal key into Startup.

Edit server.cfg

The Server config page for RedM.

Install resources

Upload scripts and start them at boot.

Update artifacts

Change the FXServer build.

Set up txAdmin

Turn it on, PIN and recipes.

Database

oxmysql connection string.

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Commands and settings

OneSync

Modes, slots and the 32-player limit.

Game build

sv_enforceGameBuild 1491.

Admins and admin menus

Permissions, txAdmin menu and vorp_admin.

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Guides and tips

Install VORP Core

The txAdmin recipe or a manual install.

Banking and economy

Money, gold, banks and paychecks.

Horse stables

Buy, own and store horses.

Trains

Owned trains with bcc-train.

Telegrams and mail

vorp_mailbox and bcc-mailbox.

Jails and justice

Sisika jail, fines and law jobs.

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Troubleshooting

Server not starting

The licence key error and crash messages.

Can't find or join the server

Direct connect and server list checks.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is RedM the same as FiveM?

Both are made by Cfx.re and use the same server program, FXServer. RedM is for Red Dead Redemption 2, FiveM for GTA V. That is why the RedM pages in the panel are grouped under FIVEM.

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Do I need a licence key for RedM?

Yes. Without a valid key the server stops while it starts. The key is free from the Cfx.re Portal. See how to get a RedM licence key.

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Can I run VORP on my RedM server?

Yes. The easiest way is the official VORP recipe in txAdmin. See how to install VORP Core.

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How do players join my RedM server?

Press F8 in RedM and type connect followed by your address, for example connect 203.0.113.10:30120. See how to join your RedM server.

Start, stop and restart

Control your server’s power.

Startup variables

Licence key, slots, game build and txAdmin.

Backups

Make and restore backups.

File Manager

Edit and upload files.
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