Naming your server in the FiveM server list
Set sets sv_projectName to your community’s name (a name — not a list of features or tags), sets sv_projectDesc to one sentence, and sv_hostname as the server’s own name. FiveM colour codes (^1 red, ^2 green, ^3 yellow, ^4 blue, ^5 light blue, ^6 purple, ^7 / ^0 white/reset) can colour parts of the name. Non-compliant project names are cut off in the list, so keep it short and put features in tags and the description.
Your server name is your storefront in a list of thousands. FiveM gives you three fields — hostname, project name and project description — and a colour code system. Most servers overdo it: walls of emoji and tags that get cut off. A clean name gets more clicks.
The three name fields
| Convar | Purpose | Example |
|---|---|---|
sets sv_projectName | Your community/project name | "Los Santos Stories" |
sets sv_projectDesc | One descriptive sentence | "Serious roleplay with custom jobs and an active police force." |
sv_hostname | This server’s own name (shown in some places) | "LSS | Main City" |
sv_hostname "^4Los Santos Stories^7 | Main City"
sets sv_projectName "^4Los Santos Stories"
sets sv_projectDesc "Serious roleplay with custom jobs, businesses and an active police force."
sets tags "roleplay, serious, economy, police, custom cars"
sets locale "en-US"Colour codes
| Code | Colour |
|---|---|
^1 | Red |
^2 | Green |
^3 | Yellow |
^4 | Blue |
^5 | Light blue |
^6 | Purple |
^7 / ^0 | White / reset |
^8, ^9 | Darker accent colours — preview before using |
Colour one word (your brand) and leave the rest white. A rainbow name is harder to read and looks like spam next to clean names.
Why names get cut off
Cfx.re’s documentation says the project name should be a name — not a list and not tags — and that non-compliant names are cut off in the server list. Names like “🔥NEW🔥 | ECONOMY | CUSTOM CARS | JOBS | DISCORD.GG/XYZ” lose most of their text. Put the features in sets tags and sv_projectDesc, where players and filters expect them.
Before and after
| Before | After (project name / description) |
|---|---|
★ NEW ★ SERIOUS RP | 200+ SCRIPTS | CUSTOM CARS | HIRING | Harbor City RP / “Serious roleplay with 40 custom jobs and a player-run economy.” |
[EU] DRIFT | TOUGE | CARS | FREE VIP | Touge Society / “Drift and touge server with tuned cars and weekly events.” |
Tags, locale and listing visibility are covered in server list tags and locale and project name and description. The icon and banners: server icon and banners.
Common questions
How do I add colours to my FiveM server name?
Use colour codes such as ^1 (red) or ^4 (blue) in sv_hostname or sv_projectName, and ^7 to return to white.
Why is my FiveM server name cut off?
Non-compliant project names — lists of features, tags or symbols — are cut off. Use a short name and move features to tags and the description.
What is the difference between sv_hostname and sv_projectName?
sv_projectName names your community in the list; sv_hostname names the individual server.
Where should I put my server features?
In sets tags and sets sv_projectDesc.
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