Install the Client

This is the player-side setup — how to install the FiveM for GTAV Enhanced client and connect to Enhanced servers. It takes a few minutes. The single most common mistake is clicking the wrong download button, so watch for that in Step 2.

Requirements

Requirement	Detail
GTA V Enhanced	The Enhanced (Gen9) build on PC — Steam, Epic Games Store, or Rockstar Games Launcher
Platform	Windows PC only — the Xbox / console version can't be used
Storage	Space for the client + a server-content cache (a separate drive is supported)

Owners of the original GTA V PC port received the Enhanced upgrade for free. If you already have GTA V on PC, check your launcher for the Enhanced version before buying anything.

Step 1 — Install and launch GTA V Enhanced

Install Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced from Steam, Epic, or the Rockstar Games Launcher, then launch it once and let it fully update. FiveM uses your existing game installation — it does not modify the game files, so you can still switch between GTA Online and FiveM without a ban.

Step 2 — Download the Enhanced client

Go to fivem.net.
Click "Download FiveM for GTAV Enhanced" — the tile labeled "Currently In Early-Access. Requires Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced."

Do NOT click the classic "Download FiveM" button. That's the Legacy (Gen8) client and it will not connect to Enhanced servers. The Enhanced download is a separate button/tile.

Step 3 — Run the installer

Enhanced ships a new installer that gives you more control than the old one:

Install location — choose where the FiveM Enhanced client is installed.
Cache folder / drive — optionally put the server-content cache on a separate folder or drive (handy if your system drive is small).
Shortcuts — choose whether to create Desktop and Start Menu shortcuts.

Let it finish. You can repair or uninstall later from the installer itself, and uninstall is also available from Windows' Apps & features / Installed apps.

Step 4 — Launch and connect

Open FiveM for GTAV Enhanced from your shortcut, browse the server list, and connect. The client also automatically clears cached files for servers that no longer serve them, keeping your cache tidy.

Both versions coexist. FiveM Enhanced and classic (Legacy) FiveM are separate installs. Keep both — Legacy for Gen8 servers, Enhanced for Gen9 servers.

Troubleshooting

I connected but the server won't load / says wrong version

Enhanced and Legacy are not cross-compatible. An Enhanced client can only join Enhanced (Cfx Server) servers, and a Legacy client can only join Legacy servers. Make sure you launched the right client for the server you're joining.

Errors like "GTA5.exe not found" or "GTA 5 Enhanced not supported"

Most of these messages are from before launch (2025–early 2026), when FiveM didn't yet support Enhanced. As of July 21, 2026, use the dedicated "Download FiveM for GTAV Enhanced" installer with an owned GTA V Enhanced PC copy. Treat older dated search results and videos with caution.

The installer can't find my GTA V Enhanced install

Launch GTA V Enhanced once through its own launcher (Steam/Epic/Rockstar) so it's fully installed and registered, then run the FiveM Enhanced installer again. Confirm you installed the Enhanced build, not Legacy.

Still stuck? Join our Discord — the community is actively sharing early-access fixes.