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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
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|gogcom id    =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|gogcom id side =  
 
|gogcom id side =  
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|official site= https://www.beamng.com/game/
 
|hltb        = 22845
 
|hltb        = 22845
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|strategywiki =  
 
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|wikipedia    = BeamNG.drive
 
|wikipedia    = BeamNG.drive
 
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|winehq      = 15680
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
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{{Availability/row| Humble | beamngdrive | DRM-free | The DRM-free version is usually updated slower than the Steam version.<ref>https://documentation.beamng.com/getting_started/updating_the_game/#humble-bundle</ref> | Steam | Windows}}
 
{{Availability/row| Humble | beamngdrive | DRM-free | The DRM-free version is usually updated slower than the Steam version.<ref>https://documentation.beamng.com/getting_started/updating_the_game/#humble-bundle</ref> | Steam | Windows}}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 284160 | DRM-free | Can be played without Steam running.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Vetle|date=2016-03-20}}</ref> | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 284160 | DRM-free | Can be played without Steam running.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Vetle|date=2016-03-20}}</ref> | | Windows }}
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}}
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==Monetization==
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{{Monetization
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|ad-supported                =
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|cross-game bonus            =
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|dlc                        =
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|expansion pack              =
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|freeware                    =
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|free-to-play                =
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|one-time game purchase      = The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
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|sponsored                  =
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|subscription                =
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|subscription gaming service =
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}}
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===Microtransactions===
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{{Microtransactions
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|boost              =
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|cosmetic            =
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|currency            =
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|finite spend        =
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|infinite spend      =
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|free-to-grind      =
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|loot box            =
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|none                = None
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|player trading      =
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|time-limited        =
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|unlock              =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
|discord                  =
 
|discord notes            =
 
 
|epic games launcher      =  
 
|epic games launcher      =  
 
|epic games launcher notes =  
 
|epic games launcher notes =  
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==Audio==
 
==Audio==
 
{{Audio
 
{{Audio
|separate volume         = true
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|separate volume           = true
|separate volume notes   =  
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|separate volume notes     =  
|surround sound           = true
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|surround sound           = true
|surround sound notes     =  
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|surround sound notes     =  
|subtitles               = unknown
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|subtitles                 = unknown
|subtitles notes         =  
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|subtitles notes           =  
|closed captions         = false
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|closed captions           = false
|closed captions notes   =  
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|closed captions notes     =  
|mute on focus lost       = true
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|mute on focus lost       = true
|mute on focus lost notes =  
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
|eax support             =  
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|eax support               =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|royalty free audio        = unknown
 
|royalty free audio        = unknown
 
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
|royalty free audio notes  =  
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|red book cd audio        =
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|red book cd audio notes  =
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|general midi audio        =
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|general midi audio notes  =
 
}}
 
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==VR support==
 
==VR support==
 
{{VR support
 
{{VR support
|gg3d name                  =
 
|native 3d gg3d award        =
 
|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =
 
|tridef 3d gg3d award        =
 
|iz3d gg3d award            =
 
 
|native 3d                  = unknown
 
|native 3d                  = unknown
 
|native 3d notes            =  
 
|native 3d notes            =  
 
|nvidia 3d vision            = hackable
 
|nvidia 3d vision            = hackable
 
|nvidia 3d vision notes      = See [https://helixmod.blogspot.com/2016/12/beamngdrive.html Helix Mod: BeamNG.drive].
 
|nvidia 3d vision notes      = See [https://helixmod.blogspot.com/2016/12/beamngdrive.html Helix Mod: BeamNG.drive].
|tridef 3d                  = unknown
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|vorpx                      =  
|tridef 3d notes             =  
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|vorpx modes                =
|iz3d                        = unknown
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|vorpx notes                 =
|iz3d notes                 =  
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|vr only                    = false
|htc vive                   =  
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|openxr                      = true
|htc vive notes              =  
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|openxr notes                = Added in 0.30.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.beamng.com/game/news/patch/beamng-drive-v0-30/|title=BeamNG.drive v0.30 Release Notes - BeamNG.drive|date=2023-09-20}}</ref>
|oculus rift                =  
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|oculus rift notes           =  
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|steamvr notes               =  
|osvr                        =  
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|oculusvr                   = false
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|oculusvr notes              =  
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|windows mixed reality      = false
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|windows mixed reality notes =  
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|osvr                        = false
 
|osvr notes                  =  
 
|osvr notes                  =  
|keyboard-mouse              =  
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|forte vfx1                  =
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|forte vfx1 notes            =
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|keyboard-mouse              = unknown
 
|keyboard-mouse notes        =  
 
|keyboard-mouse notes        =  
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|body tracking              =
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|body tracking notes        =
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|hand tracking              =
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|hand tracking notes        =
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|face tracking              =
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|face tracking notes        =
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|eye tracking                =
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|eye tracking notes          =
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|tobii eye tracking          =
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|tobii eye tracking notes    =
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|trackir                    = true
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|trackir notes              =
 
|3rd space gaming vest      =  
 
|3rd space gaming vest      =  
 
|3rd space gaming vest notes =  
 
|3rd space gaming vest notes =  
 
|novint falcon              =  
 
|novint falcon              =  
 
|novint falcon notes        =  
 
|novint falcon notes        =  
|trackir                    = true
 
|trackir notes              =
 
|tobii eye tracking          =
 
|tobii eye tracking notes    =
 
 
|play area seated            =  
 
|play area seated            =  
 
|play area seated notes      =  
 
|play area seated notes      =  
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|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
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|wing                  =
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|wing notes            =
 
|opengl versions        =  
 
|opengl versions        =  
 
|opengl notes          =  
 
|opengl notes          =  
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|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
|shader model versions  =
 
|shader model notes    =
 
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 
|windows arm app        = unknown
 
|windows arm app        = unknown
 
|windows exe notes      = 32-bit support was discontinued in 0.25.
 
|windows exe notes      = 32-bit support was discontinued in 0.25.
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|mac os x powerpc app  = unknown
 
|macos intel 32-bit app = false
 
|macos intel 32-bit app = false
 
|macos intel 64-bit app = false
 
|macos intel 64-bit app = false
 
|macos arm app          = unknown
 
|macos arm app          = unknown
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
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|linux powerpc app      = unknown
 
|linux 32-bit executable= false
 
|linux 32-bit executable= false
 
|linux 64-bit executable= true
 
|linux 64-bit executable= true
 
|linux arm app          = unknown
 
|linux arm app          = unknown
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|linux 68k app          = unknown
 
|linux executable notes = Experimental.
 
|linux executable notes = Experimental.
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|mac os powerpc app    = unknown
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|mac os 68k app        = unknown
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|mac os executable notes=
 
}}
 
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Revision as of 15:30, 20 September 2023

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BeamNG.drive
BeamNG.drive cover
Developers
BeamNG
Engines
Torque 3D[1]
Release dates
Windows Early access
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Genres Racing
BeamNG.drive on HowLongToBeat
BeamNG.drive on IGDB
BeamNG.drive on MobyGames
BeamNG.drive on Wikipedia

BeamNG.drive is a racing game.

Key points

Planned features include a career mode with missions, multiplayer, demolition derbies, police chases, races and much more.
Extensive and active modding community.

General information

Official forum
Official wiki
Official mods page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Official website
DRM-free
Purchase via Humble Widget.
Windows
Humble Store
DRM-free
The DRM-free version is usually updated slower than the Steam version.[2]
Icon overlay.png
Windows
Steam
DRM-free after installation through Steam client (notes may include more details)
Can be played without Steam running.[3]
Windows

Monetization

Type Notes
One-time game purchase The game requires an upfront purchase to access.

Microtransactions

Type Notes
No microtransactions None

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\BeamNG.drive\<game.version>\settings\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/284160/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud
Only saves settings, mods not saved

Video

Video settings.
Video settings.

Input

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
French
German
Added in v0.24.[4]
Japanese
Korean
Polish
Added in v0.24.[4]
Portuguese
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Spanish
Latin American Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
4 Works in most modes by enabling multiseat.[5]
LAN play
Online play
Use BeamMP or KissMP

VR support

3D modes State Notes
Nvidia 3D Vision
See Helix Mod: BeamNG.drive.
Headsets
OpenXR
Added in 0.30.[6]
SteamVR
This game might be playable through SteamVR's support for the OpenXR API.
Oculus VR (LibOVR)
Windows Mixed Reality
This game might be playable with the OpenXR for Windows Mixed Reality.
OSVR
Devices
Tracked motion controllers
Traditional controller
See Input for details.
Keyboard/Mouse
TrackIR

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 11
Vulkan
Vulkan is in beta.
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
32-bit support was discontinued in 0.25.
Linux
Experimental.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7 SP1
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i3-6300 3.8 GHz
AMD FX-6300 3.5 GHz
System memory (RAM) 16 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 45 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 550 Ti
AMD Radeon HD 7750
DirectX 11 compatible
Other
Minimum requirements assume lowest settings at 720p, the recommended ones are for normal settings at 1080p.[7]
Installing game mods will increase required storage space.


Notes

  1. Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References