Can I run BeamNG.drive?

BeamNG.drive (2015) is a racing and simulation game and a very demanding game for a PC. This is one of the heaviest PC games: high settings need a fast, recent graphics card.

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BeamNG.drive system requirements

	Minimum	Recommended
OS	Windows 10 64 Bit	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)
Storage	60 GB available space	60 GB available space

Source: the official BeamNG.drive Steam page, checked October 2026.

Which PC runs BeamNG.drive?

To play it you need at least a GeForce GTX 1650 class graphics card, an Intel Core i5-8400 class processor and 16 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: an Intel Arc B580 or faster, an Intel Core i7-8700 class processor and 32 GB of RAM.

Graphics card: minimum

GeForce GTX 1650
GeForce GTX 1060 6GB
Radeon RX 580

Graphics card: high settings

Intel Arc B580
GeForce RTX 3070
Radeon RX 6700 XT

Processor: minimum

Intel Core i5-8400
AMD Ryzen 5 3600
Intel Core i7-8700

Processor: high settings

Intel Core i7-8700
Intel Core i5-10400
AMD Ryzen 5 5600

How common PCs do: GTX 1650 + Core i5-8400 + 16 GB: 66%, low settings only; RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600 + 16 GB: 87%, medium to high settings; Laptop with integrated graphics + 8 GB: 40%, below the minimum, not playable well.

Parts with the same speed (and newer, faster ones) work too. Laptop versions of a graphics card are usually a little slower.

Upgrade picks for BeamNG.drive

Parts from our product guides that reach the recommended specs.

Graphics card for the recommended settingsIntel Arc B580

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Graphics card for the recommended settingsAMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB

Mid-range / 1440p

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Graphics card for the recommended settingsAMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

Mainstream / 1080p

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Processor for the recommended settingsAMD Ryzen 5 5500F

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Processor for the recommended settingsIntel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus

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Memory (32 GB or more)Samsung DDR5-4800 32GB

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Memory (32 GB or more)Corsair Vengeance DDR5-5200 64GB

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BeamNG.drive: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for BeamNG.drive?

Minimum: OS Windows 10 64 Bit; processor AMD Ryzen 5 1600 / Intel Core i5 8400; 16 GB RAM; graphics Minimum 6GB VRAM (AMD Radeon RX 570 / Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060); 60 GB available space.

What are the recommended requirements for BeamNG.drive?

Recommended: processor AMD Ryzen 7 3700X / Intel Core i7 9700; 32 GB RAM; graphics Minimum 8GB VRAM (AMD RX 6700 / Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060); 60 GB available space.

What graphics card do I need for BeamNG.drive?

At least a GeForce GTX 1650, GeForce GTX 1060 6GB, Radeon RX 580 or a card of the same speed for the minimum settings; for the recommended settings a Intel Arc B580, GeForce RTX 3070, Radeon RX 6700 XT or faster.

Can a GTX 1650 run BeamNG.drive?

Yes. The GTX 1650 reaches the minimum graphics, not the recommended. A whole PC with a GTX 1650, a Core i5-8400 and 16 GB of RAM gets 66% in our checker (low settings only).

Can BeamNG.drive run without a graphics card (integrated graphics)?

Not well. The minimum is a dedicated graphics card (GeForce GTX 1650 class); with integrated graphics our checker gives 40% (below the minimum, not playable well).

Is 8 GB of RAM enough for BeamNG.drive?

No. BeamNG.drive needs at least 16 GB of RAM.

How much storage does BeamNG.drive need?

BeamNG.drive needs 60 GB of free space. An SSD is a good idea for faster loading.

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