Question 1

What is BlackGuard?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 2

How does BlackGuard detect cheats?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 3

Will BlackGuard cause lag or FPS drops?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 4

How long does setup take?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 5

Is there a free trial?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 6

Can I use BlackGuard on multiple servers?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 8

What happens if my subscription expires?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 9

Do you offer refunds?

Accepted Answer

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.

	BlackGuard	PhoenixAC
Detection approach	AI-first: behavioral + vision	Standard detection
Detection categories	All 6	All AC features
Starting price	$20/mo	$35/mo (or $199 lifetime)
Money-back	14-day	None
HWID ban binding	Yes	Verify

BlackGuard vs PhoenixAC

Where BlackGuard wins

Where PhoenixAC is strong