Hamachi | Fivem

Spend 15 minutes learning ZeroTier or pay $5/month for a basic VPS. Your friends (and your sanity) will thank you.

If you’ve ever tried hosting a FiveM server for just you and a few friends, you’ve likely stumbled across a suggestion: “Just use Hamachi.” It sounds easy – a virtual LAN that tricks your PC into thinking your friend is right next to you. But does it actually work for FiveM in 2024/2025? And more importantly, should you use it? hamachi fivem

Technically, yes, Hamachi can work with older or very basic FiveM setups. But for most modern servers, it’s a headache waiting to happen. Spend 15 minutes learning ZeroTier or pay $5/month

Hamachi for FiveM is like using a flip phone to run a Discord bot – possible in theory, but painful in practice. For a quick 2-player roleplay session on an old server build, it might work. For anything modern, with custom scripts and vehicles, skip the frustration. But does it actually work for FiveM in 2024/2025

Here’s a draft for a post looking at “Hamachi FiveM.” You can use it for a forum, blog, or social media update. FiveM & Hamachi: Why You Probably Shouldn’t (And What to Use Instead)