Player Guide

This guide covers everything a player needs to know about using ARS Hud V3, including HUD controls, vehicle features, the nitro system, chat channels, and the settings menu.

HUD Overview
Keybinds
Vehicle Controls
Nitro System
Chat System
Settings Menu
Crosshair and Hitmarker
Cinematic Mode

1. HUD Overview

ARS Hud V3 replaces the default GTA HUD with a modern interface. When you join a server, you will see:

Status bars — health, armor, hunger, thirst, stamina, oxygen, stress, and voice range
Minimap — rectangle or circle style with optional compass and street names
Vehicle HUD — speed, fuel, RPM, gear, engine health, doors, lights, and indicators
Player info — cash, bank, job, weapon, server name, and player count
Key hints — common server shortcuts displayed at the bottom of the screen
Navigation widget — waypoint and destination info

Your HUD settings are saved locally in your browser and persist across sessions.

2. Keybinds

Key	Action
`I`	Open HUD settings
`B`	Toggle seatbelt
`G`	Toggle vehicle engine
`Left Shift`	Nitro boost (hold)
`Left Alt`	Nitro purge (hold)
`T`	Open chat (default)

Tip: Keybinds are configurable by the server owner in config.lua. You can also rebind keys through the FiveM settings menu under “Key Bindings”.

3. Vehicle Controls

When you enter a vehicle, the HUD displays vehicle information and provides controls through the settings panel.

Vehicle HUD Elements

Element	Description
Speed	Current speed in km/h or MPH
Fuel	Fuel level and type (gasoline or electric)
RPM	Engine RPM
Gear	Current gear (auto or manual)
Engine Health	Engine condition bar
Doors	Open/closed status for all doors
Lights	Headlights, high beams, and indicators

Car Control Panel

Open the HUD settings (I) and navigate to the Car Control tab to:

Toggle engine on/off
Open/close individual doors
Toggle headlights and high beams
Switch between seat positions

Seatbelt

Press B to toggle your seatbelt. Without a seatbelt:

You may be ejected from the vehicle at high speeds during a collision
A periodic warning reminder will appear
A warning chime will play while driving

Note: The seatbelt system does not work on motorcycles, bicycles, or boats.

4. Nitro System

If the server has the nitro system enabled, you can use NOS for a temporary speed boost.

How to Use

Enter a vehicle as the driver
Hold Left Shift to activate boost (drains NOS)
Release Left Shift to stop boosting
Hold Left Alt to purge (visual effect, also drains NOS)

Requirements

The vehicle must have a turbo upgrade (slot 18) — check with the server
Motorcycles, bicycles, boats, helicopters, planes, and military vehicles are blocked
NOS auto-refills while driving above a minimum speed
A cooldown applies between boosts

Refilling NOS

Admin command — ask an admin to run /refillnos to instantly fill NOS to 100%
Refill item — some servers provide a nos_refill inventory item that restores NOS when used
Auto-refill — NOS slowly refills while driving above the configured minimum speed

NOS Persistence

On servers with persistence enabled, your NOS level is saved per vehicle plate and survives server restarts. Only vehicles with a turbo upgrade will have their NOS saved.

5. Chat System

When the server uses the built-in chat (Config.EnableBuiltInChat = true), press T to open the chat window.

Chat Channels

Command	Channel	Range	Description
`/ooc`	All	Server-wide	Out-of-character message
`/me`	Proximity	20 meters	Roleplay action message
`/do`	Proximity	20 meters	Roleplay description message
`/try`	Proximity	20 meters	Action with random success or fail
`/jobmsg`	Job	Same job only	Message to coworkers
`/staffmsg`	Admin	Admins only	Staff communication
`/twt`	Twitter	Server-wide	Post a tweet (140 character max)

Tips

Proximity messages (/me, /do, /try) are only visible to players within 20 meters
/try randomly succeeds or fails with a 50/50 chance
/twt enforces a 140 character limit like real Twitter
You can also type / followed by any command registered by other resources

Press I or type /hudsettings to open the HUD settings panel.

Settings Panels

Panel	Description
HUD Display	Toggle individual HUD elements on/off
Bar Editor	Customize status bar styles, colors, and positions
Player Info	Configure server info, money, job, and weapon display
Vehicle HUD	Adjust vehicle HUD style and behavior
Media Player	Play music from YouTube URLs
Sound	Adjust volume for notifications, announcements, music, and more
Crosshair	Customize crosshair style, size, color, and visibility
Advanced	Font style, notification size, chat settings, cache management

Customizing Your HUD

Open settings with I
Navigate to the panel you want to change
Toggle elements on/off or adjust their properties
Drag HUD elements to reposition them (enable “Drag Items Individually” for fine control)
Use “Reset All Positions” to restore defaults

Editor Mode

Enable Editor Mode in the settings to access the minimap position editor. This lets you adjust the minimap width, height, and position on screen.

Clearing Your Cache

If your HUD looks broken or you want to start fresh:

Open settings with I
Go to the Advanced panel
Click “Clear Cache” — this resets all settings to defaults

7. Crosshair and Hitmarker

Crosshair Customization

Open the HUD settings and navigate to the Crosshair panel:

Option	Description
Style	Cross, Dot, Circle, Cross+Dot, Circle+Cross, T-Shape, X-Shape
Size	Crosshair size in pixels
Color	Crosshair color (hex or picker)
Outline	Enable outline with custom color
Center Dot	Show a dot in the center
Gap	Space between crosshair lines
Show Mode	Always, Armed (weapon equipped), or Aiming (ADS)

Crosshair settings are saved locally and persist across sessions.

Hitmarker

The hitmarker shows visual feedback when you hit a target. Enable it in the HUD settings:

All Hits — shows hitmarker on every hit
Headshot Only — shows hitmarker only on headshots

8. Cinematic Mode

Cinematic mode hides the HUD and adds letterbox bars for a movie-like view.

Toggle

Type /cinematic in chat or use the configured keybind (none by default).

What It Does

Hides all HUD elements
Adds black bars at the top and bottom of the screen
Hides the minimap

Press the keybind or type /cinematic again to exit cinematic mode.

Quick Reference

Action	How
Open settings	Press `I` or type `/hudsettings`
Toggle seatbelt	Press `B`
Toggle engine	Press `G`
Open chat	Press `T`
Nitro boost	Hold `Left Shift`
Nitro purge	Hold `Left Alt`
Cinematic mode	Type `/cinematic`
Reset HUD positions	Type `/resethudpos`
Tweet	Type `/twt <message>`
RP action	Type `/me <action>`
RP description	Type `/do <description>`
Random attempt	Type `/try <action>`
Job chat	Type `/jobmsg <message>`
Staff chat	Type `/staffmsg <message>`

Need Help?

Press I to open the settings menu and explore the available options
Check the Configuration page for server-side settings
Ask a server admin if features like nitro or custom chat channels are not working

Note: This guide is written by a third party. If you find any incorrect or outdated information, please contact us on Discord so we can update it for you.