diff --git a/docs/guide/plugins-and-presets.md b/docs/guide/plugins-and-presets.md
index ae0de69711..fb3aa47850 100644
--- a/docs/guide/plugins-and-presets.md
+++ b/docs/guide/plugins-and-presets.md
@@ -105,7 +105,6 @@ Here's an example preset:
 ``` json
 {
   "useConfigFiles": true,
-  "vuex": true,
   "cssPreprocessor": "sass",
   "plugins": {
     "@vue/cli-plugin-babel": {},
@@ -113,7 +112,8 @@ Here's an example preset:
       "config": "airbnb",
       "lintOn": ["save", "commit"]
     },
-    "@vue/cli-plugin-router": {}
+    "@vue/cli-plugin-router": {},
+    "@vue/cli-plugin-vuex": {}
   }
 }
 ```
diff --git a/docs/ru/guide/plugins-and-presets.md b/docs/ru/guide/plugins-and-presets.md
index 7bd8b63618..742e119609 100644
--- a/docs/ru/guide/plugins-and-presets.md
+++ b/docs/ru/guide/plugins-and-presets.md
@@ -105,7 +105,6 @@ vue add @vue/eslint --config airbnb --lintOn save
 ``` json
 {
   "useConfigFiles": true,
-  "vuex": true,
   "cssPreprocessor": "sass",
   "plugins": {
     "@vue/cli-plugin-babel": {},
@@ -113,7 +112,8 @@ vue add @vue/eslint --config airbnb --lintOn save
       "config": "airbnb",
       "lintOn": ["save", "commit"]
     },
-    "@vue/cli-plugin-router": {}
+    "@vue/cli-plugin-router": {},
+    "@vue/cli-plugin-vuex": {}
   }
 }
 ```
diff --git a/docs/zh/guide/plugins-and-presets.md b/docs/zh/guide/plugins-and-presets.md
index db6b8754c5..dc42c1fd10 100644
--- a/docs/zh/guide/plugins-and-presets.md
+++ b/docs/zh/guide/plugins-and-presets.md
@@ -105,7 +105,6 @@ vue add @vue/eslint --config airbnb --lintOn save
 ``` json
 {
   "useConfigFiles": true,
-  "vuex": true,
   "cssPreprocessor": "sass",
   "plugins": {
     "@vue/cli-plugin-babel": {},
@@ -113,7 +112,8 @@ vue add @vue/eslint --config airbnb --lintOn save
       "config": "airbnb",
       "lintOn": ["save", "commit"]
     },
-    "@vue/cli-plugin-router": {}
+    "@vue/cli-plugin-router": {},
+    "@vue/cli-plugin-vuex": {}
   }
 }
 ```
diff --git a/packages/@vue/cli-plugin-vuex/.npmignore b/packages/@vue/cli-plugin-vuex/.npmignore
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..e0b178a189
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/@vue/cli-plugin-vuex/.npmignore
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+__tests__
+__mocks__
diff --git a/packages/@vue/cli-plugin-vuex/README.md b/packages/@vue/cli-plugin-vuex/README.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..5fa9dfdd12
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/@vue/cli-plugin-vuex/README.md
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+# @vue/cli-plugin-vuex
+
+> vuex plugin for vue-cli
+
+## Installing in an Already Created Project
+
+``` sh
+vue add @vue/vuex
+```
diff --git a/packages/@vue/cli-plugin-vuex/__tests__/vuexGenerator.spec.js b/packages/@vue/cli-plugin-vuex/__tests__/vuexGenerator.spec.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..f95317c267
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/@vue/cli-plugin-vuex/__tests__/vuexGenerator.spec.js
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+const generateWithPlugin = require('@vue/cli-test-utils/generateWithPlugin')
+
+test('base', async () => {
+  const { files, pkg } = await generateWithPlugin({
+    id: 'vuex',
+    apply: require('../generator'),
+    options: {}
+  })
+
+  expect(files['src/store/index.js']).toBeTruthy()
+  expect(files['src/store/index.js']).toMatch('import Vuex')
+
+  expect(pkg.dependencies).toHaveProperty('vuex')
+})
diff --git a/packages/@vue/cli-service/generator/vuex/index.js b/packages/@vue/cli-plugin-vuex/generator/index.js
similarity index 71%
rename from packages/@vue/cli-service/generator/vuex/index.js
rename to packages/@vue/cli-plugin-vuex/generator/index.js
index aded240926..5aa8358cbd 100644
--- a/packages/@vue/cli-service/generator/vuex/index.js
+++ b/packages/@vue/cli-plugin-vuex/generator/index.js
@@ -1,12 +1,18 @@
-module.exports = (api, options) => {
+module.exports = (api, options = {}) => {
+  api.assertCliVersion('^4.0.0-alpha.3')
+  api.assertCliServiceVersion('^4.0.0-alpha.3')
+
   api.injectImports(api.entryFile, `import store from './store'`)
   api.injectRootOptions(api.entryFile, `store`)
+
   api.extendPackage({
     dependencies: {
       vuex: '^3.0.1'
     }
   })
-  api.render('./template')
+
+  api.render('./template', {
+  })
 
   if (api.invoking && api.hasPlugin('typescript')) {
     /* eslint-disable-next-line node/no-extraneous-require */
diff --git a/packages/@vue/cli-service/generator/vuex/template/src/store.js b/packages/@vue/cli-plugin-vuex/generator/template/src/store/index.js
similarity index 89%
rename from packages/@vue/cli-service/generator/vuex/template/src/store.js
rename to packages/@vue/cli-plugin-vuex/generator/template/src/store/index.js
index 3c7424edc4..332b916928 100644
--- a/packages/@vue/cli-service/generator/vuex/template/src/store.js
+++ b/packages/@vue/cli-plugin-vuex/generator/template/src/store/index.js
@@ -5,12 +5,11 @@ Vue.use(Vuex)
 
 export default new Vuex.Store({
   state: {
-
   },
   mutations: {
-
   },
   actions: {
-
+  },
+  modules: {
   }
 })
diff --git a/packages/@vue/cli-plugin-vuex/index.js b/packages/@vue/cli-plugin-vuex/index.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..615dfd51d3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/@vue/cli-plugin-vuex/index.js
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+module.exports = (api, options = {}) => {}
diff --git a/packages/@vue/cli-plugin-vuex/package.json b/packages/@vue/cli-plugin-vuex/package.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..892e1c37b8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/@vue/cli-plugin-vuex/package.json
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+{
+  "name": "@vue/cli-plugin-vuex",
+  "version": "4.0.0-alpha.3",
+  "description": "Vuex plugin for vue-cli",
+  "main": "index.js",
+  "repository": {
+    "type": "git",
+    "url": "git+https://github.com/vuejs/vue-cli.git",
+    "directory": "packages/@vue/cli-plugin-vuex"
+  },
+  "keywords": [
+    "vue",
+    "cli",
+    "vuex"
+  ],
+  "author": "Evan You",
+  "license": "MIT",
+  "bugs": {
+    "url": "https://github.com/vuejs/vue-cli/issues"
+  },
+  "homepage": "https://github.com/vuejs/vue-cli/tree/dev/packages/@vue/cli-plugin-vuex#readme",
+  "publishConfig": {
+    "access": "public"
+  },
+  "dependencies": {},
+  "devDependencies": {
+    "@vue/cli-test-utils": "^4.0.0-alpha.3"
+  }
+}
diff --git a/packages/@vue/cli-service/__tests__/serve.spec.js b/packages/@vue/cli-service/__tests__/serve.spec.js
index 69dc584836..dd241076b9 100644
--- a/packages/@vue/cli-service/__tests__/serve.spec.js
+++ b/packages/@vue/cli-service/__tests__/serve.spec.js
@@ -74,6 +74,19 @@ test('serve with legacy router option', async () => {
   )
 })
 
+test('serve with legacy vuex option', async () => {
+  const project = await create('e2e-serve-legacy-vuex', Object.assign({}, defaultPreset, {
+    vuex: true
+  }))
+
+  await serve(
+    () => project.run('vue-cli-service serve'),
+    async ({ page, helpers }) => {
+      expect(await helpers.getText('h1')).toMatch(`Welcome to Your Vue.js App`)
+    }
+  )
+})
+
 test('serve with inline entry', async () => {
   const project = await create('e2e-serve-inline-entry', defaultPreset)
 
diff --git a/packages/@vue/cli-service/generator/index.js b/packages/@vue/cli-service/generator/index.js
index 4bc3bcf8c1..4b5f4814bb 100644
--- a/packages/@vue/cli-service/generator/index.js
+++ b/packages/@vue/cli-service/generator/index.js
@@ -25,10 +25,6 @@ module.exports = (api, options) => {
     ]
   })
 
-  if (options.vuex) {
-    require('./vuex')(api, options)
-  }
-
   if (options.cssPreprocessor) {
     const deps = {
       sass: {
diff --git a/packages/@vue/cli-service/lib/PluginAPI.js b/packages/@vue/cli-service/lib/PluginAPI.js
index 39ebe76c28..66ed0ab0d1 100644
--- a/packages/@vue/cli-service/lib/PluginAPI.js
+++ b/packages/@vue/cli-service/lib/PluginAPI.js
@@ -64,10 +64,6 @@ class PluginAPI {
    * @return {boolean}
    */
   hasPlugin (id) {
-    if (['vuex'].includes(id)) {
-      const pkg = this.service.pkg
-      return ((pkg.dependencies && pkg.dependencies[id]) || (pkg.devDependencies && pkg.devDependencies[id]))
-    }
     return this.service.plugins.some(p => matchesPluginId(id, p.id))
   }
 
diff --git a/packages/@vue/cli-ui/apollo-server/api/PluginApi.js b/packages/@vue/cli-ui/apollo-server/api/PluginApi.js
index e5ecbf2044..bb70ad1c45 100644
--- a/packages/@vue/cli-ui/apollo-server/api/PluginApi.js
+++ b/packages/@vue/cli-ui/apollo-server/api/PluginApi.js
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ const logs = require('../connectors/logs')
 const sharedData = require('../connectors/shared-data')
 const views = require('../connectors/views')
 const suggestions = require('../connectors/suggestions')
-const folders = require('../connectors/folders')
 const progress = require('../connectors/progress')
 const app = require('../connectors/app')
 // Utils
@@ -397,10 +396,6 @@ class PluginApi {
    * @param {string} id Plugin id or short id
    */
   hasPlugin (id) {
-    if (['vuex'].includes(id)) {
-      const pkg = folders.readPackage(this.cwd, this.context, true)
-      return ((pkg.dependencies && pkg.dependencies[id]) || (pkg.devDependencies && pkg.devDependencies[id]))
-    }
     return this.plugins.some(p => matchesPluginId(id, p.id))
   }
 
diff --git a/packages/@vue/cli-ui/tests/e2e/specs/g2-plugins.js b/packages/@vue/cli-ui/tests/e2e/specs/g2-plugins.js
index 8bd290edcf..6d65c1ce2c 100644
--- a/packages/@vue/cli-ui/tests/e2e/specs/g2-plugins.js
+++ b/packages/@vue/cli-ui/tests/e2e/specs/g2-plugins.js
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 describe('Plugins', () => {
   it('Should display the plugins', () => {
     cy.visit('/plugins')
-    cy.get('.project-plugin-item').should('have.length', 5)
+    cy.get('.project-plugin-item').should('have.length', 6)
   })
 
   it('Should add a plugin', () => {
@@ -26,6 +26,6 @@ describe('Plugins', () => {
       .should('be.visible')
       .should('not.have.class', 'disabled')
       .click()
-    cy.get('.project-plugin-item').should('have.length', 5)
+    cy.get('.project-plugin-item').should('have.length', 6)
   })
 })
diff --git a/packages/@vue/cli-ui/ui-defaults/suggestions.js b/packages/@vue/cli-ui/ui-defaults/suggestions.js
index ae27af4081..89bf21b823 100644
--- a/packages/@vue/cli-ui/ui-defaults/suggestions.js
+++ b/packages/@vue/cli-ui/ui-defaults/suggestions.js
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-const { loadModule } = require('@vue/cli-shared-utils')
 const invoke = require('@vue/cli/lib/invoke')
 
 const ROUTER = 'org.vue.vue-router-add'
@@ -78,14 +77,7 @@ async function install (api, id) {
   let error
 
   try {
-    if (id === 'router') {
-      await invoke(id, {}, context)
-    } else {
-      await invoke.runGenerator(context, {
-        id: `core:${id}`,
-        apply: loadModule(`@vue/cli-service/generator/${id}`, context)
-      })
-    }
+    await invoke(id, {}, context)
   } catch (e) {
     error = e
   }
diff --git a/packages/@vue/cli/lib/Creator.js b/packages/@vue/cli/lib/Creator.js
index e8db9c0774..b03f37d31a 100644
--- a/packages/@vue/cli/lib/Creator.js
+++ b/packages/@vue/cli/lib/Creator.js
@@ -106,6 +106,11 @@ module.exports = class Creator extends EventEmitter {
       }
     }
 
+    // legacy support for vuex
+    if (preset.vuex) {
+      preset.plugins['@vue/cli-plugin-vuex'] = {}
+    }
+
     const packageManager = (
       cliOptions.packageManager ||
       loadOptions().packageManager ||
diff --git a/packages/@vue/cli/lib/Generator.js b/packages/@vue/cli/lib/Generator.js
index ecd826a87e..0955b212de 100644
--- a/packages/@vue/cli/lib/Generator.js
+++ b/packages/@vue/cli/lib/Generator.js
@@ -243,10 +243,6 @@ module.exports = class Generator {
   }
 
   hasPlugin (_id) {
-    if (['vuex'].includes(_id)) {
-      const pkg = this.pkg
-      return ((pkg.dependencies && pkg.dependencies[_id]) || (pkg.devDependencies && pkg.devDependencies[_id]))
-    }
     return [
       ...this.plugins.map(p => p.id),
       ...Object.keys(this.pkg.devDependencies || {}),
diff --git a/packages/@vue/cli/lib/add.js b/packages/@vue/cli/lib/add.js
index 4d8b147921..8f6b989c63 100644
--- a/packages/@vue/cli/lib/add.js
+++ b/packages/@vue/cli/lib/add.js
@@ -8,16 +8,10 @@ const {
   hasProjectYarn,
   hasProjectPnpm,
   resolvePluginId,
-  resolveModule,
-  loadModule
+  resolveModule
 } = require('@vue/cli-shared-utils')
 
 async function add (pluginName, options = {}, context = process.cwd()) {
-  // special internal "plugins"
-  if (/^(@vue\/)?vuex$/.test(pluginName)) {
-    return addVuex(context)
-  }
-
   const packageName = resolvePluginId(pluginName)
 
   log()
@@ -38,13 +32,6 @@ async function add (pluginName, options = {}, context = process.cwd()) {
   }
 }
 
-async function addVuex (context) {
-  invoke.runGenerator(context, {
-    id: 'core:vuex',
-    apply: loadModule('@vue/cli-service/generator/vuex', context)
-  })
-}
-
 module.exports = (...args) => {
   return add(...args).catch(err => {
     error(err)
diff --git a/packages/@vue/cli/lib/options.js b/packages/@vue/cli/lib/options.js
index e2f26e729a..8aad95c6c9 100644
--- a/packages/@vue/cli/lib/options.js
+++ b/packages/@vue/cli/lib/options.js
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ const rcPath = exports.rcPath = getRcPath('.vuerc')
 const presetSchema = createSchema(joi => joi.object().keys({
   bare: joi.boolean(),
   useConfigFiles: joi.boolean(),
-  // TODO: Use warn for router once @hapi/joi v16 releases
+  // TODO: Use warn for router and vuex once @hapi/joi v16 releases
   router: joi.boolean(),
   routerHistoryMode: joi.boolean(),
   vuex: joi.boolean(),
@@ -32,7 +32,6 @@ exports.validatePreset = preset => validate(preset, presetSchema, msg => {
 })
 
 exports.defaultPreset = {
-  vuex: false,
   useConfigFiles: false,
   cssPreprocessor: undefined,
   plugins: {
diff --git a/packages/@vue/cli/lib/promptModules/__tests__/vuex.spec.js b/packages/@vue/cli/lib/promptModules/__tests__/vuex.spec.js
index a24227baf1..b6958f7a75 100644
--- a/packages/@vue/cli/lib/promptModules/__tests__/vuex.spec.js
+++ b/packages/@vue/cli/lib/promptModules/__tests__/vuex.spec.js
@@ -15,8 +15,9 @@ test('vuex', async () => {
   ]
 
   const expectedOptions = {
-    vuex: true,
-    plugins: {}
+    plugins: {
+      '@vue/cli-plugin-vuex': {}
+    }
   }
 
   await assertPromptModule(
diff --git a/packages/@vue/cli/lib/promptModules/vuex.js b/packages/@vue/cli/lib/promptModules/vuex.js
index 0cad42ed55..59b77412dc 100644
--- a/packages/@vue/cli/lib/promptModules/vuex.js
+++ b/packages/@vue/cli/lib/promptModules/vuex.js
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ module.exports = cli => {
 
   cli.onPromptComplete((answers, options) => {
     if (answers.features.includes('vuex')) {
-      options.vuex = true
+      options.plugins['@vue/cli-plugin-vuex'] = {}
     }
   })
 }