FiveM crosshair F8 commands: remove a custom reticle and troubleshoot

F8 command to remove the built-in custom crosshair

For the built-in custom crosshair, the historical setting to turn it off is shown below. Open the client console with F8 and use the console form without a chat slash. Record the original setting first and observe whether this removes the reticle you intended.

This is a compatibility check, not a universal reset. A server HUD, the normal game reticle or a separate overlay can remain because it is drawn by a different system. If the setting is unavailable or does nothing, identify that system rather than pasting a larger unknown preset.

cl_customCrosshair false

What the current sources actually establish

Cfx’s February 2023 announcement describes a customizable native crosshair and a server setting for disabling it. Its linked crosshair manual returned 404 during our November 7, 2026 review. We therefore do not present the old manual’s complete settings as a current verified API contract.

The current FiveM source at commit 5c3065c261fb3ba82032fee6803f247198fec221 still lists cl_customCrosshair and several cl_crosshair names in ProductionWhitelist.h. An allowed name is not proof of rendering behavior, accepted ranges, defaults or support on your particular build. Magnate has not executed these settings in-game.

Identify the reticle before changing another setting

Use the community’s documentation and the tool/resource name when available. If you see two reticles, more than one layer may be active. Disable or configure only the layer you intentionally control and are permitted to use.

Why size or color commands may not fix the problem

A copied preset can contain many settings and assumptions from an older client or a different tool. If you have not established which layer draws the reticle, changing its apparent size or color can target the wrong system. A successful console entry alone does not prove the screen result changed.

Keep one known baseline and change one documented value at a time in a permitted environment. Record the exact setting, prior value, observed result and whether a server or HUD resource overwrites it. Avoid claiming a universal default or full reset from an arbitrary preset.

Respect a server-controlled crosshair policy

The historical Cfx announcement documents setr cl_customCrosshair false in server.cfg for administrators who disable the native crosshair. That is a server configuration action, not a client F8 instruction. Do not copy server syntax into the client console or use an overlay to evade the community’s policy.

If you administer the server, verify the intended configuration with a joining staging client and the current resource stack. If you are a player, ask staff which crosshair options are supported. This article changes no client or server settings.

A short removal and troubleshooting checklist

Keep the test small enough to tell which action changed the display. A useful support report describes the reticle source and outcome, not just that a command was entered.

• Identify the server HUD or overlay tool if one is present.
• Record the FiveM edition/build and any known crosshair configuration.
• Try only the relevant documented or clearly labeled historical control.
• Check whether one reticle remains after another disappears.
• Reconnect and observe whether the server restores a setting.
• Ask the responsible resource maintainer about unsupported behavior.

Keep presentation separate from gameplay claims

A crosshair is a visual aiming reference. This guide makes no claim that a preset changes weapon accuracy, hit registration or permitted gameplay. It also does not establish GTA VI support.

Use the console-command guide for F8 basics and the keybind guide for control conflicts. For a server-defined HUD, consult the resource’s original documentation rather than treating every crosshair as the same built-in feature.

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