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If your RedM server stops seconds after it starts and the console says “This server does not have a license key specified”, the licence key is missing or still the placeholder. Get a free key from portal.cfx.re, paste it into Keymaster RedM License Key in Startup and start the server again. The same error also triggers the panel’s crash messages.

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What the licence key error looks like

On a new server without a key, the console shows the resources being scanned and then:
The server then stops. The panel adds “Detected server process in a crashed state!”, “Exit code: 143” and “Aborting automatic restart, last crash occurred less than 60 seconds ago.”, and the server shows as offline. “Out of memory: false” tells you memory is not the problem.

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How to fix the licence key error

1

Get a key

Sign in at portal.cfx.re, register a server and copy its key. See how to get a RedM licence key.
2

Paste it in Startup

Open your server in the Game Panel, click Startup and replace the placeholder in Keymaster RedM License Key. Click outside the field to save.
3

Start the server

Click Console, then Start. The error should be gone.
The error suggests set sv_licenseKey in the config. On FREAKHOSTING, use Startup: the panel writes the key into server.cfg at every start and replaces a line you add by hand.

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Other reasons a RedM server doesn’t start

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How to read the console after a crash

  1. Click Console and scroll up to the first red or error line before “Terminated” or the crash message.
  2. Note the resource name in square brackets at the start of the line, if there is one.
  3. Fix or stop that resource, then start again.
The panel doesn’t restart the server on its own when the last crash was less than 60 seconds ago, so start it yourself once you have fixed the cause.

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Frequently asked questions

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What does exit code 143 mean on RedM?

The server process was terminated. With the licence key error, FXServer stops itself because it has no valid key. Fix the key and the code goes away.

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Is my RedM server out of memory?

Not if the crash message says “Out of memory: false”. Look for the first error in the console instead.

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Why does my server stay online but nobody can join?

If txAdmin is on and not set up, only txAdmin runs; the game server waits. Finish the txAdmin setup or turn it off.

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Can support fix the licence key for me?

The key belongs to your Cfx.re account, so you create it. If the error stays after you paste a new key, open a ticket and we’ll check the server with you.

RedM server guide

Every RedM guide in one place.

Licence key

Get it from the Cfx.re Portal.

Set up txAdmin

Finish the setup with the PIN.

Use the console

Read errors and send commands.
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