BeamNG.drive (2015) - How Long to Beat, Player Count, News

About

On Steam, 97% of 396,237 player reviews are positive (Overwhelmingly Positive). 12,647 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a peak of 45,872 in the last 30 days. It is Playable on Steam Deck. The main story takes about 33334 hours, doing everything about 56333 hours.

BeamNG.drive is a sandbox vehicle simulation game built around soft-body physics that simulate realistic vehicle handling, deformation, and damage in real time. The game originated as a spiritual successor to the open-source project Rigs of Rods and was initially released as a tech demo in 2013 before moving to Steam Early Access in 2015. Players can engage in campaigns, time trials, and free roam across various open-world maps, experimenting with vehicle collisions, environmental physics, and user-created mods. The game supports VR, features an integration with the car-building game Automation, and has native modding support with a community repository.

What is happening now

BeamNG.drive is a vehicle physics sandbox that prioritizes authentic soft-body deformation and crash dynamics over traditional racing. Since its 2015 debut, it's become a go-to recommendation for simulation enthusiasts on Steam, offering extensive mod support and a catalogue of vehicles to destroy in impressively detailed fashion. The game recently received its most substantial update to date with version 0.39, which delivered a graphics overhaul featuring dynamic ambient lighting alongside a refreshed UI. The update also introduced new rally stages and added a fresh coupe model to the vehicle roster. Beyond the core improvements, BeamNG.drive's marketplace presence has expanded, with third-party key sellers now offering discounts that raise questions about value against Steam's standard refund policies.

How long to beat BeamNG.drive

from 4 players

Main storyrushing through the story

33334 h

Main + extrasstory plus side content

34734 h

Completionisteverything the game has

56333 h

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Media

Releases

Platform

Date

PC (Microsoft Windows)

TBA (early access from April 5, 2015)

PlayStation 5

TBA (early access from October 19, 2026)

Earliest full release on each platform; regional dates can differ.

PC and Steam Deck

Steam store page

Steam Deck: Playable runs, but may need some tweaks

Minimum

Recommended

Windows 10 64 Bit

Processor

AMD Ryzen 5 1600 / Intel Core i5 8400

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X / Intel Core i7 9700

Memory

16 GB RAM

32 GB RAM

Graphics

Minimum 6GB VRAM (AMD Radeon RX 570 / Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060)

Minimum 8GB VRAM (AMD RX 6700 / Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060)

DirectX

Version 11

Storage

60 GB available space

Additional Notes

Installing game mods will increase required storage space. Gamepad recommended.

Recommended spec based on 1080p resolution. Installing game mods will increase required storage space. Gamepad recommended.

VR Support

10GB VRAM GPU with Vulkan support and OpenXR

Requirements and Deck status as listed on Steam, checked Oct 28, 2026.

BeamNG.drive player count

concurrent players on Steam

12,647playing now19m ago

21,524peak today

45,87230-day peak

45,872highest we have seenOct 25, 2026

Oct 23daily peak, last 12 daystoday

Players counted on Steam every one to six hours; the daily peak is the highest count of the day.

BeamNG.drive achievements

58 achievements on Steam

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Rally Pro Earn at least one star in a Rally Loop Challenge.

0.2%

Bulk Delivery Deliver your first order of Bulk Materials.

0.2%

High End Performance Score 'Class X' on a performance evaulation on a vehicle in Career Mode.

0.2%

That was Expensive Pay at least $10,000 for a private repair on a vehicle.

0.2%

M1N3 N0W Personalize a vehicle's license plate in Career Mode.

0.2%

Deal Maker Successfully negotiate a vehicle purchase for 80% or lower than the asking price.

0.2%

All 58 achievements by how many players unlocked them

Serious Purchase Buy a vehicle with a price of over $100,000.

0.2%

Bus Driver Earn at least one star in a Bus Mode Challenge.

0.3%

Policy Review Change the insurance provider, insurance policy or insured vehicle policy.

0.3%

Extra Credit Complete the onboarding sequence, including optional objectives.

0.3%

Six-Figure Club Earn a total of $100,000 through challenges, deliveries or other activties.

0.4%

Crawling Earn at least one star in a Crawl Challenge or complete a Freeroam Crawl Event.

0.5%

Parking Enthusiast Earn at least one star in a Precision Parking Challenge.

0.5%

Freeform Delivery Earn at least one star in a Freeform Delivery Challenge.

0.6%

Flip Profit Sell a vehicle for more than its original purchase cost through negotiation.

0.6%

Rally Driver Earn at least one star in a Rally Stage Challenge.

0.7%

Car Jockey Deliver your first vehicle and complete the Car Jockey Introduction.

0.7%

Freeroam Tutorial Completionist Complete all the lessons of the Freeroam Tutorial.

0.8%

Performance Review Evaluate the performance of a vehicle in Career Mode.

0.8%

On Schedule Complete a timed delivery before its deadline.

0.9%

Three-Car Garage Own a collection of at least 3 vehicles in Career Mode.

0.9%

AI Racer Earn at least one star in an AI Race Challenge.

1.1%

Too Late! A vehicle you were interested in has been sold before you could buy it.

1.1%

First Rollout Complete the APM onboarding sequence and gain access to Career Mode.

1.3%

Welcome to APM Join the APM team as part of the onboarding sequence.

1.3%

Good Deal Successfully negotiate a vehicle purchase below the listed asking price.

1.5%

First Paycheck Earn a total of $10,000 through challenges, deliveries or other activities.

1.5%

New Territory Get access to new challenges by unlocking a new series in Career Mode.

1.5%

Picture Perfect Capture a moment in Photo Mode.

1.7%

First Delivery Deliver your first parcels and complete the Cargo Delivery Introduction.

1.7%

Claim Filed Repair a damaged vehicle through an insurance claim in Career Mode.

1.9%

Paid the Price Receive and pay a Career Mode fine or penalty.

Chase Player Earn at least one star in a Chase Challenge.

2.1%

A Rocky Start Experience the start of the story

2.3%

Drag Racer Complete a drag strip run in 8.300s or less.

2.3%

Freeroam Basics Cover the fundamentals across the first three sections of the Freeroam Tutorial.

2.5%

First Assignment Earn your first paycheck through challenges, deliveries or other activities.

2.5%

Outstanding Performance Complete the "Hustle and Bustle" Campaign.

2.8%

Keys to Success Purchase your first vehicle in Career Mode.

2.9%

Impressive Drift Get a score of 20,000 or more in a single drift.

3.2%

Time Trials Driver Earn at least one star in a Time Trials Challenge.

3.4%

Challenge Complete! Complete a challenge and get three stars.

Sideways for Days Get a total drift score of 1,000,000 or more.

4.4%

Filling up the Tank Refuel your vehicle using a gas station.

4.9%

Save it for later Save a customized vehicle.

5.4%

This one's my Favourite Drive at least 1000km with vehicles of a single model.

5.9%

First Challenge Complete a challenge and get at least one star.

6.7%

Beginner's Racing License Complete the final "Driver Training" Challenge.

7.2%

Senseless Destructor Complete the "Senseless Destruction" Campaign

10.1%

Quite a lot of Vehicles Add over 5000 vehicles total to your freeroam sessions.

10.4%

Just a few Vehicles Add over 100 vehicles total to your freeroam sessions.

12.6%

Vehicle Explorer Get behind the wheel of 15 unique vehicle models and drive at least 10km in each.

14.6%

Vehicle Customization Modify a vehicle by changing parts, tuning or paints.

15.9%

Rolling Around Roll your vehicle more than 100 times.

18%

Weightless in the Air Stay in the air during jumps for a total time of 10 minutes or more.

18.9%

World Explorer Visit five different maps for 5 minutes or more.

20.6%

Real Mileage Drive a total distance of 250km.

22%

Long Way Around Drive a total distance of 1000km.

26%

Share of Steam players who unlocked each achievement.

In the news

All 11 stories

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1 outlet · Oct 19, 2026

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1 outlet · Oct 5, 2026

After 11 Years on PC, BeamNG.drive Comes to PS5 with 4-Player Split-Screen

1 outlet · Sep 25, 2026

BeamNG.drive Early Access for PS5 launches October 19

1 outlet · Sep 24, 2026

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1 outlet · Sep 22, 2026

BeamNG.drive Marketplace Discounts: Is Skipping Steam Worth It?

1 outlet · Aug 9, 2026

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