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RequestModel

FiveM client native documentation with a Lua example.

Summary

Requests a model to be loaded into memory before you can spawn or use it. Pair with HasModelLoaded in a wait loop.

Returns

void

Parameters

modelHashThe model hash to load.

Example

local model = `adder`
RequestModel(model)
while not HasModelLoaded(model) do
  Wait(0)
end
-- now safe to use the model
SetModelAsNoLongerNeeded(model)

Common pitfalls

  • Always wait for HasModelLoaded before using the model, or the spawn fails silently.
  • Call SetModelAsNoLongerNeeded after use to free memory.
  • Add a timeout to the wait loop so a bad model doesn't hang forever.

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