Install MetaTrader 4/5 on your Forex VPS
A Forex VPS only helps if MetaTrader runs on it. Use your broker’s official installer (not a random build), log in to the exact trade server, then confirm the status bar shows Connected with a competitive ping from Singapore or Tokyo.
- Prefer the broker-branded MT4/MT5 installer
- .ex4 EAs need MT4; .ex5 need MT5 — they are not interchangeable
- Correct server name matters as much as login/password
- Check Journal for connection errors after login
Connect over RDP first
Open an RDP session to your VexaVPS (see the RDP guide). You will install MetaTrader inside the VPS browser, not on your home PC. That way the terminal stays next to the broker route when you disconnect.
Download MT4 or MT5 from your broker
Inside the VPS, open Chrome/Edge and download MetaTrader from your broker’s site. Broker builds ship with their server list preloaded. Generic MetaQuotes installs work, but you may need to search/add the server manually. Pick MT4 vs MT5 based on which platform your EA was compiled for.
Run the installer
Launch the downloaded setup, accept defaults, and finish. Launch MetaTrader once so it creates the data folder structure (MQL4 or MQL5). If Windows SmartScreen prompts, choose More info → Run anyway for a trusted broker installer.
Log in to the trade account
File → Login to Trade Account. Enter account number, password, and select the live/demo server (example patterns: BrokerName-Live, BrokerName-Demo). Wrong server = no quotes even with a valid password. Bottom-right status should show Connected plus a ping in milliseconds.
Verify latency from your PoP
On a Singapore VexaVPS you typically want low single-digit to teens ms toward SEA broker routes; Tokyo targets Japan/APAC paths. If ping looks like a home connection (50–150 ms+), confirm you ordered the location closest to that broker’s matching venue.
Open the Data Folder (for EAs next)
File → Open Data Folder. For MT4 use MQL4\Experts; for MT5 use MQL5\Experts. This is where .ex4 / .ex5 files belong — not Program Files alone. Continue with the EA 24/7 guide to attach advisors and enable AutoTrading.
Install FAQ
How many MT terminals can I run?
Match your VexaVPS plan: Scalper up to 2, Trader 3, Pro Desk 6, Fund Desk 12 concurrent instances.
Broker server not in the list?
Use Search in the login dialog, or reinstall the broker’s branded build. You can also add a server host:port if your broker provides it.
MT5 uses more RAM than MT4 — true?
Often yes per chart-heavy workspace. If charts stutter, upgrade RAM tier or reduce open charts/indicators.