GET YOUR BEARINGS
Plan your next BeamNG.drive session
Our independent guide helps you harness BeamNG.drive's deep simulation and creative tools. By focusing on physics, customization, modes, modding and platform options, you can craft a personalized driving sandbox that matches your interests.
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Physics Observation
Drive a stock car into a wall at varying speeds. Note how the soft‑body engine deforms the chassis and compare damage patterns to understand impact forces.
- Observe how different impact angles affect damage to learn vehicle limits.
- Experiment with speed and terrain to see the physics engine respond dynamically.
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Suspension Tuning
Adjust suspension stiffness on a truck, then test on both a desert map and an urban map. Observe handling differences and record which settings feel most stable.
- Start with small adjustments to suspension for noticeable handling changes.
- Use the engine settings to balance power and control for different terrains.
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Scenario Speedrun
Select a delivery scenario and time your run. After each attempt, tweak engine power or gear ratios, then re‑run to see how performance changes.
- Try Free Roam to test new vehicle setups without pressure.
- Use Time Trials to benchmark performance after each tweak.
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World Editing Basics
Open the World Editor, place a ramp and a wind zone, then drive through. Experiment with wind speed values to feel how environmental conditions affect vehicle control.
- Begin with simple object placement in the World Editor to learn the interface.
- Explore community mods for inspiration before building your own maps.
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Community Mod Integration
Download a popular community vehicle mod, install it, and compare its handling to a base game vehicle. Use this comparison to decide which aspects you might want to replicate in your own builds.
- Enable Steam Cloud to keep your vehicle setups synced across PCs.
- Test DualSense vibration for added immersion during crashes.
