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The questions we get asked most. If yours isn't here, open a ticket in Discord — someone from the team will answer.

Do I need to be whitelisted?

Check the applications channel — if whitelist mode is on, you need an approved application before you can connect. If it is off, verifying in Discord is enough.

How old do I have to be?

Gatewood is an 18+ community.

Do I need a microphone?

Yes. Voice is how roleplay happens here; text-only play is not permitted in the city.

How long do applications take?

Usually under 48 hours. You get a DM the moment a decision is made — check your DMs are open.

My application was denied. Can I reapply?

Yes, after 7 days. Read the denial reason first — reapplying with the same answers gets the same result.

How do I join a department?

Get whitelisted first, then apply in the applications channel. Departments interview separately.

Can I start a gang or a business?

Yes — register it through the applications channel. Approved organisations get their own private category here in Discord.

What is priority queue?

Donators, creators and staff skip part of the queue. Ask in a Donation ticket if your perks have not applied.

The server is down / I cannot connect.

Check the server-status channel first — it updates automatically. If it says online and you still cannot connect, open a support ticket.

How do I report someone?

Open a Report a Player ticket with the person’s name, roughly when it happened, and a clip. Clips resolve reports fast.

Is Gatewood pay-to-win?

No. Donations keep the server online and get you cosmetic perks and queue priority — never money, weapons, cars or an in-character advantage.

Do you wipe the server?

No. Your character, your money, your cars and your property stay yours. If a wipe ever became unavoidable we would announce it weeks ahead, and it hasn't happened yet.

What do I need on my PC?

A legitimate copy of GTA V (Steam, Rockstar or Epic), FiveM, and a working microphone. A mid-range PC handles the city fine — we cut content before we let performance slip.

Can I play with my friends?

Yes. Everyone applies individually, but nothing stops you being whitelisted together and starting the same crew, business or department.

Still stuck?

Open a support ticket in our Discord and a real person will get back to you.