FiveM
How to clear FiveM cache safely (without breaking the game)
Clear FiveM’s cache when a server loads wrong textures or you are stuck loading: which folders to delete and which game folder to keep.
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Clearing the cache often fixes servers that load broken textures, old files or get stuck loading. Do it carefully: one folder must stay.
Steps
| Step | What to do |
|---|---|
1 | Close FiveM and any FiveM processes left in Task Manager. |
2 | Right-click the FiveM shortcut and open its file location; go into FiveM.app. Usually %localappdata%\FiveM\FiveM.app. |
3 | In the data folder, delete server-cache-priv and nui-storage. |
4 | Empty cache and server-cache but leave the game folder inside them; it holds GTA 5’s core files. |
5 | Start FiveM. The first launch and connection take longer while files download again. |
Careful
Do not delete the game folders inside cache or server-cache. Without them FiveM may not start or may have to download everything again.
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Sources and scope
This article was prepared with AI assistance after checking the sources and Vice rules. Example scenes were written for explanation and do not describe actual player incidents. Current server rules and on-screen requirements take precedence.