FiveM Server Ranking Guide: Climb the Cfx.re List

Want to understand exactly how FiveM server ranking works and how to climb? This guide breaks it down.

How the list is ordered

The Cfx.re server list ranks primarily by upvotePower — your cumulative upvotes. There's also a temporary burst value, but sustained upvotePower decides your day-to-day position. (Deep dive on the signals.)

Why position compounds

Higher rank → more impressions → more joins → more organic upvotes → higher rank. The top pages get the vast majority of clicks, so small ranking gains near the top are worth far more than the same gains on page ten.

Step-by-step plan to climb

1. Benchmark. Check the live top servers and note the upvotePower of the ranks you're targeting.
2. Fix retention so the traffic you gain sticks.
3. Run a paced campaign sized to close the gap with headroom — competitors keep climbing too.
4. Maintain momentum with a monthly plan + an active Discord that reminds members to vote.

Common mistakes

• Spiking upvotes all at once (looks unnatural).
• Promoting a server that isn't ready to retain players.
• Reaching a rank and then stopping — ranking decays without upkeep.

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