Profiles (legacy)

Profiles / Clients

FiveLaunch uses client profiles (sometimes just called “clients”) to keep multiple FiveM setups separated.

A client profile lets you:

• keep different mods per setup
• keep different plugins per setup
• optionally apply different GTA settings (gta5_settings.xml)
• optionally keep a client-specific CitizenFX.ini

What a “client” is

A client is a profile record with a unique ID and a set of link options.

In storage terms, each client gets its own folder like:

• %APPDATA%\FiveLaunch\clients\<clientId>\
  • mods\
  • plugins\
  • citizen\
  • settings\

These folders are the “source of truth” for that client when you launch.

What’s shared vs per-client

Per-client

• mods
• plugins
• (optional) citizen
• (optional) gta5_settings.xml used for that client’s launch
• (optional) CitizenFX.ini used for that client’s launch

Shared (not per-client by default)

• Your actual FiveM install (the app links/syncs into it at launch)
• Anything you do outside the linked folders

Switching clients

When you launch a different client, FiveLaunch:

• waits for any plugin sync finalization to finish (prevents cross-client mixing)
• sets up links/sync based on that client’s settings
• launches FiveM

If you switch while FiveM/GTA is still running, you can hit file locks—close both first.

Naming strategy (recommended)

• Clean (no plugins, minimal mods)
• ReShade (pluginsMode sync, presets)
• Dev (testing new mods)
• ServerName (server-specific mods)

Best practices

• Start with fewer toggles, then enable more once stable.
• Avoid enabling citizen unless you absolutely need it.
• Use pluginsMode: sync if you’re running ReShade + addons.

Next: Client settings & tweaks