A launch checklist is a way to organise evidence, not a promise that a server can be validated in a fixed number of minutes. Allow enough time for your resource collection, integrations and team. Keep a staging environment and a rollback plan before inviting players into a new or substantially changed setup.
Confirm the tested configuration
- Record the game build and exact resource versions.
- Check required dependencies and installation instructions.
- Preserve a backup of configuration and any affected database state.
- Review overlapping map placements and known compatibility notes.
- Do not update a working dependency immediately before launch without testing the new combination.
Test with representative activity
Walk the busiest expected player journeys with the resources you intend to deploy. Check client rendering, interaction responsiveness and relevant script behaviour separately. Include a fresh connection and enough activity to expose obvious bottlenecks, while recognising that a staging rehearsal cannot guarantee every production condition.
Use an ordinary player account
Join without staff privileges and follow the onboarding process. Verify access to required locations, jobs or interactions, and confirm restricted actions stay restricted. Test failure cases as well as the happy path: unavailable items, denied permissions and reconnects can expose issues that an administrator's session hides.
Prepare support and communications
Publish the expected launch time with timezone, known limitations and a clear support route. Give staff a small set of smoke tests and a way to collect reproducible reports. Avoid requesting secrets or personal account details in public channels. Keep package licences and purchase records in the appropriate private administrative location.
Define your rollback trigger
Decide who can pause the rollout and which failures justify doing so. Keep the previous configuration available, and account for database or gameplay changes that removing a resource alone will not reverse. After deploying, repeat the same short smoke test on production and monitor the original risk areas.
For platform commands, consult the FiveM server command reference. Use the resource integration checklist for a more detailed change workflow. Questions about a specific KAIZO package should include its version, your tested setup and the issue's reproduction steps when you contact support.
