How much RAM does the GTA 5 modpack need?

Start at 5 GB. The pack's 30 mods add little overhead on their own, so most of that headroom covers combat, explosions and players loading new terrain in different directions. If spark shows memory or tick time climbing during busy sessions, add a gigabyte at a time instead of jumping straight to a much larger plan.

How many players suit a GTA 5 server?

About six players is the comfortable range for the recommended 5 GB. Because the pack is built around shared chaos, a group of that size keeps fights busy without the server simulating constant battles across the whole map. Bigger groups work too, but pregenerate a wider area and raise memory alongside the player list.

How do I update the pack without breaking my world?

Take a backup first, then switch to the newer build in the Modpacks tab. Builds can change the mod list, and anything placed from a mod that a new build drops will disappear from the world. Every player also needs the same build on their client, or Forge will reject them when they try to join.

Can I add or remove mods from the GTA 5 pack?

Yes. Upload extra Forge 1.20.1 mods to the mods folder over SFTP or through the Files tab, and make sure every player adds the same files to their client. Removing a mod works the same way, but anything it added to the world is gone afterwards, so back up before you trim the list.

How does this compare to running a FiveM server?

They are different games. This modpack is Minecraft with a GTA 5 theme, played in the Minecraft Java client through Forge, while FiveM is a multiplayer framework for the real Grand Theft Auto V. Pick this pack if your group already plays Minecraft together and wants a crime-flavoured twist without everyone owning GTA V.

Do players need the modpack installed to join?

Yes. Every player needs the same GTA 5 build as the server, installed through a launcher that handles Modrinth packs, such as Prism Launcher or the Modrinth App. Forge on 1.20.1 checks the mod list when someone connects, so a vanilla client or a different build cannot get in.

Minecraft modpack · Modrinth

GTA 5 Server Hosting

by Westmoon05

ForgeMinecraft 1.20.1Java 17

How install works

One-click install from the Modpacks tab once your server is ready

Recommended RAM: 5 GB
Latest build: v3.0.0Oct 2024
Mod loader: Forge1.20.1
Downloads: 235KModrinth

GTA 5 by Westmoon05 is a Minecraft modpack that tries to bring the feel of Los Santos into block form: a city sandbox mood where combat, roaming and causing trouble with friends matter more than tech trees or magic progression. It runs on Forge 1.20.1 and keeps its list tight at around 30 mods, so it plays like a themed experience rather than a kitchen-sink pack.

The hook is the theme. Instead of grinding toward an end-game boss, the pack is tagged adventure, combat and multiplayer on Modrinth, which tells you where the fun sits: shared chaos on one map. Build 3.0.0, released in October 2024, is the current version, and all three upstream builds are kept on our side so you can step back if an update changes something your group relied on.

It suits small friend groups who want a casual crime-flavoured playground on a weeknight, players who are curious about roleplay but not ready for a bigger setup, and anyone who finds heavy modpacks too slow to get into. Around six players is the comfortable range for the recommended memory.

Hosting GTA 5

RAM and what drives load

Five GB is the recommended starting point. With only 30 mods the base footprint is modest, so memory pressure comes mostly from what players do: fights with lots of entities, people spreading out and loading fresh terrain at the same moment, and projectile-heavy combat the server simulates every tick. If the console warns that the server is falling behind, add spark and profile while the group is online:

/spark profiler start
/spark profiler stop

The report shows which mod or entity type is eating the tick.

World pregeneration and chunk loading

Players in a combat sandbox scatter fast, and every chunk generated mid-session competes with the fighting for tick time. Forge 1.20.1 ships its own generator, so you can build the area around spawn before anyone joins. It takes a centre position and a chunk count, not a radius:

/forge generate 0 64 0 2000

Run it from the console with nobody online and let it finish. A wider pregenerated ring means the first evening on the map is spent playing instead of waiting on terrain.

Java version and updating

Minecraft 1.20.1 on Forge expects Java 17, so check that the server runs that version before the first boot. Take a backup before moving between the stored builds: a build change can add or drop mods, and blocks or items from a dropped mod vanish from the world. Only move to a newer build when the whole group can update their client to the same one, because Forge turns away a client whose mod list does not match the server.

Theme

Crime sandbox, Minecraft style

The pack builds a GTA 5 mood on Forge 1.20.1 instead of a long progression tree.

Light

Only around 30 mods

A short mod list keeps boot times quick and memory needs modest for a themed pack.

Builds

Three builds to pick from

Every upstream build up to 3.0.0 is stored, so you can switch versions from the panel.

How to install GTA 5 on your server

1
Order the server
The button on this page preselects the RAM this pack needs. It is online about a minute after checkout.
2
Open the Modpacks tab and search GTA 5
Open the Modpacks tab in the panel, search for GTA 5, pick the listing by Westmoon05 and install build 3.0.0.
3
Press install and wait
The panel downloads the server pack, installs the loader and the right Java version, then restarts.
4
Join with the same build
Everyone installs the same pack build in their launcher, then connects to the address on the Overview tab.