Which values can I edit?

The simple elements of each entry (value attribute, x/y/z vectors, text such as modelName). Nested blocks such as SubHandlingData are not shown but are kept unchanged in the export.

Which handling values are recommended?

The tool does not set "ideal" values: they depend on the vehicle and play style. It only flags invalid numbers and zero masses; always test in game and keep the original file.

Documentation: handling.meta / vehicles.meta editor

GTA V / FiveM vehicle meta file editor: loads handling.meta (CHandlingData: fMass, fInitialDriveForce, fBrakeForce, fSteeringLock, vecCentreOfMassOffset...) or vehicles.meta (modelName, txdName, handlingId...), edits each value of a vehicle, flags invalid numbers, shows a before/after difference table and exports the modified XML. XML parsed locally (DOMParser), nothing is uploaded.

Last updated: 10/9/2026

Open the tool

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handling.meta describes how a vehicle drives (mass, power, braking, suspension...) and vehicles.meta its models and references. This tool lets you change them without hand-editing the XML, with a before/after comparison table.

How to use the tool

Open your handling.meta or vehicles.meta file (or paste its content and click Load).
Pick the vehicle in the list (handlingName or modelName).
Edit the values (use the filter to find fMass, fBrakeForce, etc.): changed fields are highlighted.
Review the before/after table and warnings.
Download the file, replace the original in the vehicle resource and restart it (ensure).

Declaring the files in fxmanifest.lua

Each file must be listed with file then declared with data_file (types HANDLING_FILE and VEHICLE_METADATA_FILE).

files {
    'handling.meta',
    'vehicles.meta',
}

data_file 'HANDLING_FILE' 'handling.meta'
data_file 'VEHICLE_METADATA_FILE' 'vehicles.meta'

Frequently asked questions

Which values can I edit?: The simple elements of each entry (value attribute, x/y/z vectors, text such as modelName). Nested blocks such as SubHandlingData are not shown but are kept unchanged in the export.
Which handling values are recommended?: The tool does not set "ideal" values: they depend on the vehicle and play style. It only flags invalid numbers and zero masses; always test in game and keep the original file.