How to Clear the FiveM Cache (Client and Server)

Old versions of cars, missing textures or crashes when joining are often fixed by clearing the FiveM cache. Here's how to clear it on your PC and on your server, and what to keep.

TL;DR:

1. Close FiveM completely.
2. Open FiveM Application Data > data.
3. Delete cache, server-cache and server-cache-priv. Keep game-storage.
4. Server owners: stop the server, empty its cache folder and start it again.

1. Close FiveM

Close FiveM and GTA V completely. Files that are in use can't be deleted, so check the system tray too.

2. Open the FiveM data folder

Right-click your FiveM shortcut and choose Open file location. Open FiveM Application Data, then the data folder.

You can also press Win + R, paste this and press Enter:

%localappdata%\FiveM\FiveM.app\data

3. Delete the cache folders

Delete these folders:

• cache
• server-cache
• server-cache-priv

Leave game-storage alone. It holds the big game files, and deleting it means FiveM has to download them all again.

Start FiveM and join the server. The first join takes a bit longer while the server's files download again.

4. Clear the server cache

If you run the server, it keeps its own cache too. Stop the server, open the cache folder next to your resources folder, delete everything inside it and start the server again.

Do this after you update or replace a car and players still get the old version.

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FAQ

Will clearing the cache delete my settings?

No. The cache only holds downloaded server files. Your FiveM and GTA V settings are stored somewhere else.

Do I have to clear the cache every time a server updates?

No. FiveM downloads changed files on its own. Clearing it is only needed when something looks wrong, like an old version of a car or missing textures.

Should I delete game-storage?

No. It holds the game files FiveM needs, and deleting it only makes FiveM download them again.

Is it safe to clear the server cache?

Yes. The server rebuilds it when it starts, so the first start just takes a bit longer.

If clearing the cache didn't help, see Vehicle Not Spawning in FiveM or Fixing Oversized Asset Warnings.

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