Crash Fix Guide

This page covers the most common causes of crashes, freezes, and loading issues in FiveM, if you’re still stuck after trying everything here, please open a ticket in Discord.

1. Crashing Because of Wrong FiveM Build Cause: Running an experimental or beta build instead of the release client. Fix:

  • Open FiveM → Settings.

  • Under Game Build Channel, select Release (or try Canary/Beta if issues persist).

  • Restart FiveM.

2. Conflicts With Recording/Clipping Software Cause: Apps like Medal, Overwolf, or OBS hooks can conflict with FiveM. Fix:

  • Close any recording software before launching FiveM.

  • If you must use OBS, run it in Game Capture mode only (not Display Capture).

3. Corrupted Cache Files Cause: Cache files become corrupted over time. Fix:

  • Close FiveM completely.

  • Press Win + R, type: %localappdata%\FiveM\FiveM.app\data\cache

  • Delete everything except the game folder.

  • Relaunch FiveM.

4. Outdated GTA V Game Files Cause: FiveM depends on GTA V files. If they’re outdated, crashes happen. Fix:

  • Open Steam/Epic/Rockstar Launcher.

  • Right-click GTA V → Properties → Verify Game Files.

  • Let it repair missing/corrupt files.

5. Outdated Graphics Drivers Cause: Old GPU drivers can cause rendering crashes. Fix:

  • NVIDIA: Update from the NVIDIA website.

  • AMD: Update from AMD support.

  • Intel: Update from Intel support.

6. Antivirus or Firewall Blocking Cause: Over-aggressive security software can block FiveM or GTA V. Fix:

  • Whitelist FiveM.exe and the GTA V folder in antivirus/firewall.

  • Temporarily disable antivirus and try again (only as a test).

7. DLL Errors (e.g., adhesive.dll, nvspcap64.dll) Cause: Corrupted DLLs or duplicate Windows DLLs. Fix:

  • Delete the file caches.xml inside %localappdata%\FiveM.

  • If Windows DLL errors persist, check your System32 folder for duplicates.

8. Intel 13th/14th Gen CPU Crashes Cause: Boost/voltage issues on newer Intel CPUs. Fix:

  • Update your BIOS to latest.

  • In BIOS, disable Intel Turbo Boost or undervolt CPU slightly.

  • If unstable, use Intel’s tuning tool to reduce voltage.

9. Faulty MLOs (Map Mods) Cause: Corrupt or leaked MLOs crash players when loading. Fix:

  • Server-side fix: Remove the MLO from resources.

  • Client-side fix: Report the exact area/map to staff.

10. Stuck on FiveM Splash Screen Cause: Corrupted entitlement files or blocked connection. Fix:

  • Delete ros_id.dat and the digitalEntitlements folder in FiveM data.

  • Run FiveM as Administrator.

  • Disable antivirus and retry.

11. “Entry Point Not Found” / IO Errors Cause: Conflicting or corrupted DLLs. Fix:

  • Delete caches.xml in FiveM.

  • Check for any duplicate DLLs in Windows System32.

  • Reinstall FiveM if issue persists.

12. Crashes Only on Certain Servers Cause: Server-side resource conflicts. Fix:

  • Test on the official FiveM testing server.

  • If stable there, the issue is with that server’s scripts/resources.

  • Report it to server staff.

13. FPS Drops or Game Freezes Cause: Background apps or bad performance settings. Fix:

  • Close Chrome, Discord screen-share, or other heavy apps.

  • Lower GTA V graphics.

  • Run FiveM in DirectX 11 mode.

  • Clear cache regularly.

14. NVIDIA GPU Hangs/Crashes Cause: Bad driver versions. Fix:

  • Update to the latest driver.

  • If still crashing, roll back to driver version 471.68 (known stable).

15. Low RAM / Disk Space Issues Cause: System resources maxed out. Fix:

  • Free up space on your C: drive.

  • Close background programs.

  • Add more virtual memory:

    • Control Panel → System → Advanced Settings → Performance → Virtual Memory.

    • Set paging file to at least 4096MB.

16. Mod or Script Conflicts Cause: Outdated mods/scripts cause instability. Fix:

  • Remove custom mods.

  • Add them back one-by-one until you find the crash culprit.

17. Network/Connection Problems Cause: Bad connection or packet loss. Fix:

  • Use Ethernet instead of WiFi.

  • In Command Prompt run: ipconfig /flushdns

  • Restart router.

  • Disable VPNs or proxies.

18. Visual C++ Redistributables Missing Cause: FiveM depends on C++ runtime. Fix:

  • Download latest Visual C++ Redistributables (x86 & x64) from Microsoft.

  • Install both. Restart PC.

19. Missing DirectX or Windows Updates Cause: Outdated DirectX or OS. Fix:

  • Run Windows Update fully.

  • Install DirectX End-User Runtime.

20. Low Virtual Memory Cause: System runs out of paging file. Fix:

  • Increase virtual memory size (see section 15).

21. Server-Side Resource Bugs Cause: Bad server scripts/resources. Fix:

  • Join another server to test (such as the FiveM Test server for the latest build).

  • If it works, report the issue to staff for fixes.

22. Overheating or Overclock Instability Cause: GPU/CPU overheating or unstable overclock. Fix:

  • Monitor temps with HWMonitor or MSI Afterburner.

  • Clean fans/dust filters.

  • Replace thermal paste if thermal throttling.

  • Revert any CPU/GPU overclocks.

23. Slow First-Time Loading Cause: Downloading server resources. Fix:

  • First load may take 5–15 minutes.

  • Use wired internet.

  • Don’t alt-tab while loading.

  • Ensure enough free disk space.

24. F8 Console Stuck and Won’t Close Cause: Usually caused by Overwolf or another app using F8 as a hotkey. Fix:

  • Close Overwolf.

  • Check other system hotkeys.

  • Look in hidden icons (taskbar tray) for other apps using F8.

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