BlackGuard is an AI-powered anti-cheat for FiveM. It runs as a standard server-side resource with real-time detection across 6 categories — covering aimbot and aim assist, speed hacks, resource injection, teleport, impossible movement, and economy exploits. Detection happens server-side with no client-side modifications or kernel-level access. A behavioral AI layer and a vision AI layer surface additional suspicious activity for your team to review — never auto-banned.

How does BlackGuard detect cheats?

BlackGuard uses three layers: a rule-based engine catches physically-impossible behavior in real time and auto-bans on clear violations; a behavioral AI layer learns what normal play looks like and flags players who don't fit; and a vision AI layer examines what a player is actually seeing to spot visual cheats like ESP overlays. Behavioral and vision AI results are flagged for your team to review — a human always confirms before any action is taken on uncertain cases.

Will BlackGuard cause lag or FPS drops?

No. All detections run server-side only — there is no client-side component, so player FPS is entirely unaffected. The resource is designed to be lightweight so your server's performance stays flat.

How long does setup take?

BlackGuard installs as a standard server-side FiveM resource — no MySQL, no ox_lib/oxmysql, no extra dependencies (it's cloud-backed). Add the resource, set your license key, and start it — most server owners are up and running in under five minutes. Default thresholds work out of the box; fine-tune from the cloud panel later if needed.

Is there a free trial?

Yes — every plan includes a 7-day free trial. Your card is required to start (to prevent abuse), but you are charged $0 today. Your first billing charge runs on day 7 unless you cancel before then. You can cancel anytime from the panel before the trial ends. There is no 'no credit card required' option — the trial captures the card at signup.

Can I use BlackGuard on multiple servers?

Yes. Starter is sized for a single server, Pro and Elite for larger single-server communities, and Network covers multiple servers under one subscription. Each license is bound to your server (IP:port) on first validation — first-validate-wins — and you can transfer it to a new server anytime from the panel.

What happens if my subscription expires?

If your subscription expires, your server will lose active protection but all your settings, ban lists, and configuration will be preserved. Simply renew your subscription to restore full protection instantly.

Do you offer refunds?

Yes. We offer a 14-day money-back guarantee on all plans. If you're not satisfied with BlackGuard for any reason, contact our support team within 14 days of purchase for a full refund — no questions asked.

Does BlackGuard need MySQL or a database?

No. BlackGuard is cloud-backed and has zero hard dependencies — no MySQL, no oxmysql, no ox_lib. It only needs outbound HTTPS to blackguardac.com.

Which frameworks does BlackGuard support?

Core detection is framework-agnostic and runs on ESX, QBCore, QBox, vRP, and standalone servers. Economy/money-exploit detection currently supports ESX and QBCore only.

Why isn't my server showing Online?

Confirm the console shows 'License validated. Detection active,' and make sure outbound HTTPS on port 443 to blackguardac.com isn't firewalled. Only outbound access is needed.

How do I move my license to a new server?

Your key binds to the first server that validates it. Use Licenses → Reset Server Binding (up to 3 resets per 24 hours), then restart.

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How to Install BlackGuard on Your FiveM Server

Q: Does it work with ESX, QBCore, and other frameworks?

Yes — the core detection is framework-agnostic and runs on any FiveM server, regardless of framework. Economy/money-exploit detection currently supports ESX and QBCore. Teleport and impossible-movement detection run automatically — no ACE permission setup required.

BlackGuard is a server-side anti-cheat for FiveM. It installs as standard server-side resources, validates your license against our cloud, and starts detecting cheats in real time — no client mods, no kernel driver, and nothing for your players to install. Most servers are fully protected in under five minutes.

New to this? You don't need to be technical. This is a copy-paste install — download two folders, drop them in, paste four lines, restart. The pictures below show exactly where everything goes.

Before you start

You'll need

✓A FiveM server (FXServer) you control.
✓Your BlackGuard license key — format BKGD-XXXXXXXX-2026, in your dashboard under Licenses.

You won't need

✕No MySQL or database.
✕No oxmysql, no ox_lib — zero hard dependencies.
✕No client-side files, no kernel access, no false-kick tuning period.

Dashboard → Licenses. Your key lives here. Keep this tab open.

The resource only needs outbound HTTPS to blackguardac.com. (ox_lib/oxmysql appear only inside Config.AllowedResources — a known-safe allowlist, not a dependency.)

Install in 4 steps

Download— from your dashboard

On the Download page, grab both files:

›blackguard — the core anti-cheat resource (required).
›blackguard_watchdog — anti-tamper companion (strongly recommended — an attacker would have to stop two resources to disable protection).

Place the resources

Unzip both folders into your server's resources/ directory (e.g. resources/[blackguard]/). That's the whole step — just drop them in.

Drop both folders straight into resources/ — not inside another folder.

Installing on a remote host? Upload the zip and extract it on the server (use binary mode over FTP) — don't extract locally and upload loose files.

Configure `server.cfg`

Open your server.cfg and add this block. The key line goes before the ensure lines:

set bg_license_key is the primary method — it survives update zips. (Fallback: set Config.LicenseKey in blackguard/shared/config.lua; the convar wins if both are present.)

Start

Restart your server — or run ensure blackguard from the live console. That's it. You're protected.

Confirm it's working

On a clean boot you'll see these lines in your console:

Your server also shows Online in the dashboard within a minute or two (heartbeat).

If validation fails you'll see [BlackGuard] VALIDATION FAILED: <reason> — detection disabled. instead — see Common setup issues below.

Optional: Vision add-on (aimbot / ESP detection)

Vision takes secure screenshots and analyzes the rendered game image for visual cheat indicators — aim overlays, ESP, and wallhack visuals. It's two resources: bg_vision_capture (needs screenshot-basic) + screenshot-basic.

server.cfg — Vision add-onCopy

# ── BlackGuard Vision (optional add-on) ──
set bg_license_key "BKGD-XXXXXXXX-2026"   # same key as core
set bg_api_url "https://blackguardac.com"
ensure screenshot-basic
ensure bg_vision_capture

Clean-boot line: [bg_vision] Ready. Waiting for capture requests.

Scope (honest)

•Vision targets visual cheat overlays. Cheats that don't render anything on-screen may not be caught by Vision alone.

Privacy

•Capture & image use are disclosed in our Terms of Service; images are stored securely and auto-deleted after 14 days. Make sure your players know your server's ToS.

Framework compatibility

BlackGuard's core detection is framework-agnostic — it runs on ESX, QBCore, QBox, vRP, and standalone FiveM servers. Economy / money-exploit detection currently supports ESX and QBCore only (the two with money event hooks).

What BlackGuard detects

Cheat type	How it's handled
Speed hacks	Auto-ban
Teleport	Auto-ban
Impossible weapon-damage	Auto-ban
Resource injection (unknown resources)	Flagged for review
Economy / money exploits	Flagged for review
Aimbot / ESP	Optional Vision add-on
No-clip · super-jump · god-mode	Roadmap — not yet detected

Detection rules update automatically on our backend — you don't patch the resource when we improve a detection. Your installed resource is a sensor.

Common setup issues

?"Validation failed: bound to a different server."

Your key binds to the first server that validates it (by IP:port). Move it in Licenses → Reset Server Binding (up to 3 resets per 24h), then restart.

?Server never shows Online.

Confirm the console shows License validated. Detection active, and make sure outbound HTTPS (port 443) to blackguardac.com isn't firewalled (only outbound access is needed).

?Logs say watchdog_present:false.

You started blackguard without blackguard_watchdog — add ensure blackguard_watchdog and restart.

?A trusted admin got banned for teleporting.

There's no staff-whitelist yet, so a large instant /tp can read as a teleport cheat. Clear it with one-click Revoke on the Bans page. (Staff-whitelist is on the roadmap.)

?Resource is corrupt after upload.

Files were transferred in text mode over FTP — re-upload in binary mode, or upload the zip and extract on the server.

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