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VenusAC AntiCheat Integration: Complete Setup & Optimization Guide

October 3, 2025
8 min read
VenusAC Development Team

Step-by-step guide to integrating VenusAC AntiCheat with your FiveM server. Learn configuration, optimization, and advanced features for maximum protection against cheaters in 2025.

Why Choose VenusAC AntiCheat for Your FiveM Server?

VenusAC AntiCheat stands out as the most affordable and effective FiveM anti-cheat solution in 2025. With advanced OCR detection, ultra-low performance impact (0.03ms), and universal framework compatibility, it's the perfect choice for any FiveM server.

Prerequisites & Requirements

Before You Begin
Ensure your FiveM server meets these requirements for optimal VenusAC AntiCheat performance

✅ Required

  • FiveM Server Artifact 5181+
  • OneSync Enabled
  • MySQL Database
  • screenshot-basic Resource

🔧 Recommended

  • txAdmin for Admin Management
  • Discord Server for Logs
  • Regular Server Backups
  • Dedicated Server Resources

Step-by-Step Installation

1Download VenusAC AntiCheat

Purchase and download VenusAC AntiCheat from your Keymaster account. You'll receive two main resources:

  • venusac_anticheat - Main anti-cheat resource
  • venus_heartbeat - Heartbeat monitoring system
2Server Installation

Create VenusAC Folder

Create a folder named [VenusAC] in your resources directory:

resources/[VenusAC]/venusac_anticheat/ resources/[VenusAC]/venus_heartbeat/

Update server.cfg

Add these lines to your server.cfg file:

ensure [VenusAC]
# or individually:
# ensure venusac_anticheat
# ensure venus_heartbeat
3Database Setup

Import the SQL file to create the necessary database tables for VenusAC AntiCheat:

CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS venusac_anticheat (
  banID varchar(9) COLLATE utf8mb4_bin NOT NULL,
  playerName varchar(25) COLLATE utf8mb4_bin NOT NULL,
  steamid varchar(40) COLLATE utf8mb4_bin DEFAULT NULL,
  ip varchar(40) COLLATE utf8mb4_bin DEFAULT NULL,
  license varchar(100) COLLATE utf8mb4_bin DEFAULT NULL,
  discordid varchar(100) COLLATE utf8mb4_bin DEFAULT NULL,
  reason varchar(255) COLLATE utf8mb4_bin NOT NULL,
  HWID varchar(130) COLLATE utf8mb4_bin NOT NULL,
  HWID2 varchar(130) COLLATE utf8mb4_bin NOT NULL,
  HWID3 varchar(130) COLLATE utf8mb4_bin NOT NULL,
  HWID4 varchar(130) COLLATE utf8mb4_bin NOT NULL,
  HWID5 varchar(130) COLLATE utf8mb4_bin NOT NULL,
  PRIMARY KEY (HWID)
) ENGINE=InnoDB DEFAULT CHARSET=utf8mb4 COLLATE=utf8mb4_bin;

💡 Pro Tip: Use the provided INSERT-ME.sql file from the VenusAC AntiCheat package for automatic table creation.

4Restart Server

Restart your FiveM server to load VenusAC AntiCheat. Monitor the console for any errors during startup.

✅ Success Indicator: Look for "VenusAC AntiCheat loaded successfully" in your server console.

Essential Configuration

Initial Configuration Setup
Configure VenusAC AntiCheat for optimal performance on your FiveM server

1. Basic Security Settings

-- anticheat_config.lua
venusac.Debug = false -- IMPORTANT: Set to false for production
venusac.punishType = 'LOG' -- Start with LOG, change to BAN after testing
venusac.txAdminAuth = true -- Enable txAdmin integration
venusac.ConnectingCard = true -- Show connecting screen
venusac.toggleReason = true -- Show ban reasons to players

2. Discord Integration

-- anticheat_webhooks.lua
Webhooks = {
    BanLogs = "YOUR_DISCORD_WEBHOOK_URL",
    AdminMenuLogs = "YOUR_ADMIN_WEBHOOK_URL",
    Screenshots = true,
    PingOnDetect = false -- Set to true for @everyone pings
}

3. Performance Optimization

-- OCR Settings for optimal performance
venusac.OCR = true
venusac.OCRInterval = 15000 -- 15 seconds (recommended)
venusac.Screenshots = true
venusac.HideIP = true -- Privacy compliance

⚠️ Important Configuration Notes

  • • Always start with punishType = 'LOG' to test for false positives
  • • Keep Debug = false in production to prevent admin detections
  • • Test all configurations in a development environment first
  • • Monitor Discord logs for the first 24-48 hours after installation

Advanced Features & Optimization

Admin Menu Setup

Enable the powerful admin interface:

venusac.AdminMenu = {
  enable = true,
  backgroundBlur = true,
  espSelf = true,
  espMaxDist = 1000.0
}

Access with /venusac command

OCR Detection

Advanced on-screen cheat detection:

venusac.OCR = true
venusac.OCRInterval = 15000
venusac.OCRWords = {
  "cheat", "menu", "hack",
  "inject", "executor"
}

Automatically detects mod menus on screen

Framework Compatibility
VenusAC AntiCheat works with all FiveM frameworks without modification

ESX Framework

✅ Fully Compatible

No additional configuration needed

QB Core

✅ Fully Compatible

Works out of the box

OX Core

✅ Fully Compatible

Standalone operation

Testing & Validation

Post-Installation Testing Checklist

Server Startup Verification

Confirm VenusAC AntiCheat loads without errors in console

Database Connection Test

Verify database tables are created and accessible

Discord Webhook Testing

Test webhook functionality with a sample detection

Admin Menu Access

Confirm admin users can access /venusac command

Performance Monitoring

Monitor server performance impact (should be ≤0.03ms)

Common Issues & Solutions

Issue: "You lack the required entitlement"

Solution:

  • • Ensure server owner matches Keymaster account
  • • Restart server after installation
  • • Verify .fxap file is present in resource folder
Issue: High false positive rate

Solution:

  • • Set punishType to 'LOG' initially
  • • Review Discord logs for patterns
  • • Disable problematic detections temporarily
  • • Test with your specific server resources
Issue: Performance impact

Solution:

  • • Increase OCR interval (15000ms recommended)
  • • Limit admin menu ESP usage
  • • Disable OCR if performance is critical
  • • Monitor resource usage regularly

Next Steps

Congratulations! You've successfully integrated VenusAC AntiCheat with your FiveM server. Your server is now protected by the most advanced and affordable anti-cheat solution available in 2025.

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