While often called the "Minecraft of driving games," BeamNG offers a variety of structured and unstructured experiences:
: The heart of the game. Players can explore massive, detailed maps, manipulate environmental properties like gravity, and spawn any number of objects or vehicles to experiment with.
: Dozens of pre-made challenges, including police chases, stunts, and high-speed races across varied terrains like urban motorways or off-road trails. While often called the "Minecraft of driving games,"
: A more recent addition where players start with a basic vehicle and complete missions to earn money for upgrades.
Most racing games use "rigid-body" physics, where a car is a solid block and damage is just a pre-made texture swap. BeamNG.drive uses a based on a "node-beam" architecture: : A more recent addition where players start
: Players can even take on the role of a bus driver, navigating complex routes and sharp turns. A Paradise for Modders
: The physics core calculates these equations at 2,000 hertz , ensuring that every crash is unique and physically grounded. Endless Ways to Play A Paradise for Modders : The physics core
: Vehicles are built from thousands of "nodes" (points of mass) connected by "beams" (springs).