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FiveM: Change Language / Location (Flag)

Since October 2026, you can set your FiveM server’s language and flag in the server list through the Cfx Portal. Learn how to enter them, check the result in the dashboard, and change the language in-game → Learn more

10 November 20263 min read2 Views0 helpful

Introduction

The FiveM server list displays a language and the matching country flag for each server. Since October 21, 2026, you can no longer set this language using sets locale in server.cfg; instead, set it in the Cfx Portal. This guide shows you where to enter the language, how to check the result in the dashboard, and how to change the language in the game itself.

Check the result in the dashboard

In the Overview tab of your game server, you’ll find the How players see your server card. It shows your server as it appears in the server list, including the language set as a code, such as de-DE. The card appears once your server is running. Select Open Cfx Portal to go directly to the Cfx Portal.

The card syncs with the server list regularly. After you make a change in the Cfx Portal, it may take up to 30 minutes for the change to appear there.

What the language codes mean

The server list stores the language as a code combining a language and a country, based on ISO 639-1 and ISO 3166-1. The first part represents the language, and the second represents the country and therefore the flag. Here are the most common codes:

CountryLanguageCode
GermanyGermande-DE
USAEnglishen-US
CanadaEnglishen-CA
AustraliaEnglishen-AU
United KingdomEnglishen-GB
FinlandFinnishfi-FI
FranceFrenchfr-FR
NetherlandsDutchnl-NL
PortugalPortuguesept-PT
BrazilPortuguesept-BR
SpainSpanishes-ES
SingaporeEnglishen-SG

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

In the Cfx Portal (portal.cfx.re). Since October 21, 2026, you can manage your server’s language, name, description, tags, and images there. The sets locale command in server.cfg no longer changes the server list.
This means no language has been set for your server, so the list displays the default value root-AQ. Set the language in the Cfx Portal. The How players see your server card in the Overview tab will show the updated value within 30 minutes.
No. In-game text comes from your resources. Set the language each resource uses in its configuration; for example, in ESX, use Config.Locale in config.lua.

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