FiveM vs RedM: What's the Difference?
FiveM vs RedM compared — the platforms, player bases, and what it means for promoting your server on the Cfx.re list.
FiveM and RedM are both Cfx.re projects, but they target different games and audiences. Here's the short version.
FiveM
FiveM is multiplayer modding for Grand Theft Auto V. It's the larger platform by far, with a huge roleplay scene spanning serious RP, freeroam, racing and more.
RedM
RedM is the equivalent for Red Dead Redemption 2 — a smaller but passionate community focused on western roleplay and immersive frontier worlds.
What it means for promotion
Both use the same kind of server list and the same ranking idea: visibility drives players. The FiveM list is bigger and more competitive, so standing out takes more effort — which is exactly where a paced upvote campaign helps.
Whichever you run, the playbook is the same: be worth joining, get visible on the list, and keep the players you attract.
Keep reading
How to Rank Higher on the FiveM Server List
A practical guide to climbing the Cfx.re FiveM server list — how ranking works, what upvotes do, and the steps that actually move you up the pages.
Do FiveM Upvotes Actually Work?
Upvotes drive FiveM server-list ranking — but do buying them actually help? We explain what upvotes do, what they don't, and how to use them well.