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# How to Clear FiveM Server Cache

# How to Clear FiveM Server Cache

Clearing your cache is a simple yet crucial task that helps maintain your server’s performance. Over time, cached files can accumulate, leading to slower load times, glitches, or even conflicts with new updates or mods. In this article, we’ll guide you through the step-by-step process of clearing your server's FiveM cache.



| When adding or deleting maps, clear your cache to prevent conflicts.

To clear a FiveM Server's Cache:

1. Access the [Apollo Panel](https://control.sparkedhost.us/)

2. Stop your server.

3. In the **Files** tab. 

4. Locate the `cache` folder.

5. Open the folder, delete all the files inside it, **EXCEPT** for the *game* folder.

6. Start the server.

Congratulations, you have successfully cleared the server cache on your FiveM server.

## How to Clear a FiveM Player's Cache

Sometimes your players might experience performance issues with their clients. One option to fix this is to have them clear the cache on their personal computer for their FiveM installation.

|| Generally, it's a good idea to have your players delete their cache files when joining your server for the first time. 

To clear your FiveM cache:

1. Locate your FiveM Application Data folder. You can find this by right-clicking the FiveM shortcut on your desktop and selecting "Open File".

2. Inside the FiveM directory, navigate to your cache files. Look for the *cache* folder.

3. Inside the *cache* folder, clear the cache. Delete all the files inside of it except for the *game* folder.

4. Restart FiveM.