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FiveM: PC requirements & hardware guide

Research the RP server you intend to join.

Research the RP server you intend to join. Use the source notes and the tests below to research the PC you need.

Published requirements and known gaps

The boxes show the requirements recorded in our source-linked catalogue. Missing fields remain unspecified; a broad hardware family or an API description is not an exact model recommendation.

Minimum

CPUCore 2 Q6600 / Phenom 9850
GPUGeForce 9800 GT 1GB / Radeon HD 4870 (source VRAM wording unclear) / Intel HD GT2
RAM8 GB

Recommended

CPUCore i5-3470 / FX-8350
GPUGTX 660 2GB / Radeon HD 7870 2GB
RAM16 GB
Important context: FiveM requires GTA V Legacy requirements plus its own client requirements. Cfx lists additional client disk space of 4 GB minimum / 10 GB recommended, not a combined installation size. The source Radeon HD 4870 VRAM wording appears inconsistent; verify before buying. Community server content can add more.

Build estimate not assessed. This page helps you research requirements and hardware. A game-specific Build Finder recommendation is not available yet; published minimums alone do not establish an FPS prediction.

Research the RP server you intend to join

Compare the same server, location and approximate player count. Custom vehicles, interiors and scripts make a test on another server a poor substitute.

Choose a representative activity

Record the location, activity, player conditions and graphics settings. Compare lower resolution within a similar scene before deciding a graphics-card upgrade is the priority. Online delays and low local rendering performance need separate investigation.

A repeatable comparison

  1. Record the exact game version, CPU, GPU, memory configuration and settings.
  2. Use the same save, scene or activity where practical; note anything that cannot be held constant.
  3. Change one setting or rendering resolution, then compare sustained performance and pauses separately.
  4. Check temperatures, memory pressure and background work before attributing a problem to one part.

Storage and setup

No reliable combined installation-space figure is recorded. Check the current launcher or publisher instructions before buying a drive. We do not substitute a guessed official size.

Check the game’s current operating-system and platform requirements directly. Historical game specifications may name Windows versions that are no longer supported by the distribution client. A specification for one edition, branch or platform does not certify another.

Before paying for a PC or upgrade

Check GTA V Legacy compatibility as well as FiveM requirements. Ask the community what client configuration it tests; server-hosting requirements are a separate purchase.

Ask for the full processor and graphics-card models, RAM stick configuration, available installation-drive space and power-supply model. Price any motherboard, memory, cooling or power changes needed for an upgrade. Similar product-family names and equal VRAM capacities do not establish equal performance.

Use our requirements and benchmark checklist to assess evidence, and our first gaming PC guide to budget for the complete setup. No hands-on benchmark results or guaranteed FPS figures are claimed.

Source and review information

Official publisher/support documentation ↗ · catalogue requirements reviewed 24 October 2026. Requirements may change after updates. Buying and diagnostic suggestions are SpecVora editorial guidance, separate from publisher specifications.