BeamNG.drive
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About this game
A collision with a wall in BeamNG.drive can crumple the hood and bend the front suspension out of alignment. Connected nodes and beams transmit loads through the vehicle’s structure in real time. After an impact, the damaged car may pull to one side while steering or braking.
BeamNG.drive remains in Early Access. Players explore Italy’s winding roads and test body-on-frame pickups on rocky slopes. West Coast USA’s circuits provide space to examine the aerodynamics of high-speed cars. The parts selector lets drivers remove bumpers, swap engines or adjust tire pressure for a particular run. Each map’s terrain and road network set a different pace for the drive.
- Release date
- May 29, 2015 (Early Access)
- Developer / Publisher
- BeamNG
- Platform
- PC (Windows)
- Multiplayer
- not available (single-player)
- Version
- 0.39.4 (September 29, 2026)
- Languages
- English, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), French
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Language support Language Interface / Subtitles Audio English Chinese (Simplified) Chinese (Traditional) French German Japanese Korean Polish Portuguese (Portugal / Brazil) Russian Spanish (Spain / Latin America) not available
Nearly every system in the game leans on soft-body physics.
- Component damage — a hard hit goes beyond the body: glass shatters, parts tear off, and the suspension, steering and engine can be damaged. A punctured oil pan leaks oil, and driving on can damage the engine through oil starvation.
- Parts configurator — most vehicles let you swap the engine, gearbox, suspension, wheels and body panels, and the handling changes with the parts.
- Weight and dimensions — wheelbase, mass and the height of the center of gravity shape acceleration, turning radius and steering response. Tall vehicles roll more, so braking for a tricky section has to start early.
- Maps with varied terrain — the West and East Coast USA maps, Italy with its marble quarry, Utah, Johnson Valley and Jungle Rock Island cover cities, highways, deserts, jungle and trails, with Gridmap v2 for testing.
- Game modes — Free Roam lets you change time of day, weather, wind and gravity. Scenarios set goals like a rush cargo delivery or escaping the police, while Time Trials pit you against your own best time.
- AI traffic — computer-driven cars, police included, drive the roads. Navigation on narrow roads and at intersections has improved, but the AI is still a work in progress and can make mistakes.
- World Editor and mods — the built-in editor lets you place objects and build locations, while community vehicles, tracks and scenarios install from the in-game mod repository.
Trailer:
Updates arrive several times a year with new vehicles, missions and graphics improvements, so it pays to play the latest version. Check the system requirements first.
Does the game have a career mode?
Yes, but the developer still labels Career Mode an Early Preview, an early version of the mode. Cargo deliveries earn money, which is spent on dealership cars, insurance and repairs.
Can I play with a steering wheel?
Yes. BeamNG’s documentation lists steering wheel support, though a gamepad is recommended. Keyboard-only play works too.
Minimum:
- OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)
- Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 1600 / Intel Core i5-8400
- RAM: 16 GB
- Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 570 / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB VRAM minimum)
- DirectX: Version 11
- Disk space: 60 GB
Recommended:
- OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)
- Processor: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X / Intel Core i7-9700
- RAM: 32 GB
- Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 6700 / NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (8 GB VRAM minimum)
- DirectX: Version 11
- Disk space: 60 GB
The recommended spec targets 1080p. VR needs a GPU with 10 GB of VRAM, Vulkan support and OpenXR, and mods take up extra storage.
Game News
BeamNG.drive will launch on the PS5 as a timed console exclusive on October 19, 2026, featuring FSR 3.0 support, split-screen play, and an exclusive vehicle. BeamNG.drive will arrive on October…
v0.39.3 & v0.39.4 (August/7, 2026) Vehicles Cherrier Ardente Fixed rear fog light not breaking Fixed tailgate not always closing depending on which sub-parts are fitted to it Fixed the wrong…
Reviews
BeamNG is an absolute must-have for every car lover. If you want realistic driving, off-roading, racing, a soft-body damage system, car customization and tuning, or just want to sit back and relax while driving your favorite car in an open-world map with traffic, BeamNG has it all.
The variety of vehicles is incredible, ranging from everyday cars to massive trucks, and if you can’t find something you like in the vanilla game, you will most likely find it as a mod. In conclusion, BeamNG is an amazing game that offers realistic physics, endless fun, and something for every type of player. It’s absolutely worth buying.
After 300 hours in BeamNG.drive I’ve lost count of how many engines I’ve blown up, and that’s exactly why I love it. The tuning and building side of this game is insane… You can push a setup too hard, overheat it, or watch it grenade mid‑race, and it makes every build feel earned.
Career mode has become my favorite part since I stumbled on its hidden depth, letting me take those builds into races, challenges, and progression that feel genuinely rewarding. It’s way more than just crashing cars; I’ve spent hours tweaking drag builds, off‑road rigs, and race cars, testing them until they finally hold together.
BeamNG isn’t just a game; it is a comprehensive vehicle simulator built on a soft-body physics engine.
Other automotive games or simulators on the market treat a car as a single entity with a specific line of code defining its abilities. When you modify a car in those games, you are simply adding modifiers to the original base values.
In BeamNG, however, the “entity” is just the chassis. The values that define what the car can actually do are found in every single part attached to that frame. This mirrors how a car works in real life—it is a modular system where every component serves a specific purpose, and their combination creates the vehicle.
I’ve been playing BeamNG.drive for years, and it just keeps getting better with every update. The driving physics and vehicle damage are incredibly realistic, and the game works flawlessly with a sim racing setup. Rally is a standout mode with great handling, the career mode is already very engaging, and the scenarios are fun and well-designed. If you enjoy racing or even just love pure vehicle destruction, this game is definitely for you.
Actually really like this game. For me it offers so much more than just a typical gaming experience. I find myself playing it every single day because of the incredibly realistic physics and the sheer variety of gameplay available.
What sets it apart is the freedom it gives you. If you ever feel bored just press F11 to enter World Editor mode. This game truly transcends being “just a game”—it’s a platform that completely indulges my creativity
