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title: How to Set Your FiveM Server to Private Mode
description: Learn how to make your FiveM server private, restricting access to invited players only for a secure gaming experience.
source: "https://nodecraft.com/support/games/fivem/setup/how-to-set-your-fivem-server-to-private-mode"
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published: "2025-03-10T14:38:56.000Z"
updated: "2025-03-10T14:38:56.000Z"
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# How to Set Your FiveM Server to Private Mode

Learn how to make your FiveM server private, restricting access to invited players only for a secure gaming experience.

Want to keep your FiveM server exclusive? Setting it to private mode gives you full control over who can join, making it perfect for friends, roleplay groups, or tight-knit communities. This ensures a secure and customized multiplayer space where only trusted players have access. This guide will walk you through the quick and easy steps to enable private mode using your Nodecraft control panel.

## Enable Private Mode

**Note: Be sure that your FiveM server is fully stopped before making any configuration changes or setting updates!**

1. Log in to your **Nodecraft Control Panel**.
2. Navigate to the **Game Settings** tab.
3. Click on the **Server Listing** tab.

  ![A screenshot showing the Game Settings section of a Nodecraft FiveM game server.](https://cms-a.nodecraft.com/f/133932/1549x844/8be6ff55b0/server-listing-fivem.png/m/1000x0/smart)
4. Scroll down until you locate the **Private Server** toggle option. Toggle this **on** to enable Private Mode.

  ![Private Server setting in FiveM Game Settings, showing a toggle switch enabled. This option determines if the server can be joined from the server list. If disabled, the server may still appear in the list, but the join button will be unavailable.](https://cms-a.nodecraft.com/f/133932/710x137/7659b35f7b/screenshot-2025-02-17-185820.png/m/)
5. Click **Submit** to save your changes.
6. **Start **your server!

**Note: Enabling Private mode will disable the Connect button for your server but will not remove it from being visible in the server listing! **

## Conclusion

With private mode enabled, your FiveM server is now an exclusive space for your trusted players. No more random disruptions, just a secure and controlled environment tailored to your community. Now that your server is locked down, it’s time to enjoy the game with the people who matter most!

## Need Help?

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