Installation

The pre-installation notes, system requirements and installation steps.

Important Pre-Installation Notes

System Requirements & Compatibility

fxServer (Artifacts) & Gamebuild version

✅ Recommended Gamebuild: 3323, 3570, or 3889
✅ Minimum FXServer: 35245 or newer
❌ Considered Not Compatible: Other Gamebuilds than 3323, 3570, or 3889

OneSync Requirements

✅ Required: OneSync Legacy or Infinity
⚠️ Note: Some hosting companies require setting Enable Beyond to 1 in dashboard

Framework Compatibility

Standalone Mode

Works without any framework
Compatible with most known frameworks

ESX Integration

Permissions: Configure job-based access in night_ers/config/config.lua
Weapons: Configure in night_ers/config/gear-config.lua
Code: Adjust item distribution in night_ers/client/c_functions.lua

QBCore Integration

Permissions: Configure job-based or QB permissions in night_ers/config/config.lua
Weapons: Configure in night_ers/config/gear-config.lua
Code: Adjust item distribution in night_ers/client/c_functions.lua

Known Incompatibilities

Installation Process

Step 1: Download Required Resources

Download these packages from the CFX Portal in the exact order listed:

Core Resources (Required)

SmartHoseLite (Required)

Provided by London Studios
Enables water hose functionality for fire extinguishing
*Must start before SmartFiresLite* — SmartFiresLite consumes SmartHose exports at runtime.

SmartFiresLite (Required)

Provided by London Studios
Enables fire spawning functionality
Note: Keep Lite named SmartFiresLite. If you use full Smart Fires instead, rename the folder to exactly SmartFires (case sensitive), per London Studios. This also goes for SmartFires v2: SmartFires.

Emergency Response Simulator (Required)

Main gamemode with 100+ callouts
Supports Police, Fire, Medic, and Tow services

Optional Resources

Night Discord API (Optional - Included with ERS Essential, Plus and Ultimate)

Enables Discord role-based permissions
View Features
Installation Guide

Night Subtitles (Optional - Included with ERS Essential, Plus and Ultimate)

Movie-style subtitle display; 2.0 adds five styles and a queue, and works with this version unchanged
View Features
Installation Guide
Drag-and-drop installation

Nearest Postal & Map (Optional - Free)

Default postal codes with custom map
CFX Forum Post
Direct Download
Map Download

Night Shifts MDT (Optional - Included with ERS Plus and Ultimate)

Modern MDT for emergency services management
View Features
Installation Guide

Theebu Flatbeds Lite (Optional - Included with ERS Essential, Plus and Ultimate)

Vehicle transport functionality
Full Version available

Add-on DLCs

World Events Add-on (Optional)

View Features

Dynamic Weighing Stations (Optional)

View Features

K9 Dog Handler (Optional)

View Features

Step 2: File Placement

Step 3: Server Configuration

Add to your server.cfg in exact order:

# Optional Resources
ensure night_discordapi
ensure night_subtitles
ensure nearest-postal
ensure map

# Required Resources
ensure SmartHoseLite   # or SmartHose if you have full version (must start before SmartFiresLite)
ensure SmartFiresLite  # or SmartFires if you have full version

# Core ERS
ensure night_shifts_mdt
ensure night_ers

# Optional Add-ons
ensure ebu_flatbeds_ers
ensure night_ers_worldevents
ensure night_ers_weighstation
ensure night_ers_k9

# Optional Callout Packs
ensure night_ers_cp1