GetActivePlayers / GetPlayers

Summary

Returns the list of players — GetActivePlayers on the client (nearby players), GetPlayers on the server (all connected).

Returns

table — player list.

Example

-- SERVER
for _, src in ipairs(GetPlayers()) do
  print(GetPlayerName(src))
end

-- CLIENT
for _, p in ipairs(GetActivePlayers()) do
  -- nearby players
end

Common pitfalls

• Client GetActivePlayers only sees players near you (OneSync scope).
• Server GetPlayers returns string IDs — tonumber if you need numbers.

Related natives

Related guides

• FiveM Server Showing 0 Players — How to Fix It
• Client-Side vs Server-Side in FiveM — Explained Simply