Folder structure

This is a practical overview of the folders FiveLaunch interacts with.

FiveM.app folders

These live under your FiveM install (default: %LOCALAPPDATA%\\FiveM\\FiveM.app).

mods/

Common patterns you’ll see:

• streamed assets and mod packages
• add-on content that some servers expect

FiveLaunch can manage this folder per profile (usually via a junction) so each profile has its own mod set.

plugins/

Common contents:

• .dll plugin files
• ReShade-related files (presets, shader packs, configs) depending on setup

FiveLaunch supports two modes for this folder (linked vs sync/copy). If a plugin expects a physical path under FiveM.app/plugins, prefer sync mode.

citizen/

This contains core runtime/game data used by FiveM.

Important:

• Treat citizen/ as advanced/unsafe unless you know exactly what you’re doing.
• A partial or mismatched citizen/ folder can break launches.

CitizenFX folders

These live under your Windows profile and store user/runtime data.

%APPDATA%\\CitizenFX\\

Common files:

• CitizenFX.ini (runtime config)
• gta5_settings.xml (graphics settings used by FiveM)

%LOCALAPPDATA%\\CitizenFX\\

Sometimes also contains gta5_settings.xml depending on install/version.

FiveLaunch user data

FiveLaunch stores its own data in its app directory:

• %APPDATA%\\FiveLaunch\\settings.json: global app settings
• %APPDATA%\\FiveLaunch\\clients.json: profile list and options
• %APPDATA%\\FiveLaunch\\clients\\<clientId>\\...: per-client mods, plugins, citizen, settings
• %APPDATA%\\FiveLaunch\\backups\\: central backup snapshots taken before FiveLaunch takes over a folder

This is separate from FiveM’s own folders; deleting a client here never touches your FiveM install.