Joining a server
Open AR Launcher
Every time AR Launcher opens, Windows asks with a yellow Publisher: Unknown prompt. Choose Yes.
With No, you cannot join a server that checks for the anti-cheat until you choose Yes when Windows asks again as you press Connect. If you cannot see the prompt, look for the flashing icon on the taskbar.
Connect to a server
Pick a server and press Connect, then let AR Launcher open the game.
Do not start FiveM yourself. On some servers AR Launcher closes a game it did not open.
If FiveM is already open
AR Launcher cannot start the game while FiveM is open, and shows FiveM is open. Press Close FiveM and connect and AR Launcher closes FiveM and connects you to the server. A game in progress will be closed.
Cancel while connecting
While AR Launcher is starting or connecting, press Cancel connecting, then Cancel and close FiveM. AR Launcher closes FiveM and stops connecting. You can then pick a server and press Connect again.
While you play
Keep AR Launcher open while you play. If it is closed, crashes or loses its connection, the server kicks you out of the game.
Updates
Install it once. When a new version comes out, AR Launcher updates on its own, so there is no need to download it again.
If you are playing on a server, restarting to update disconnects you immediately, and you will need to reconnect.