Racing · 2015 · BeamNG
BeamNG.drive System Requirements
BeamNG.drive is demanding by 2026 standards. It wants 32GB of memory and 8GB of VRAM for a comfortable experience. Set aside 60GB of free space.
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| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 10 | Windows 10 |
| DirectX | DirectX 11 | DirectX 11 |
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 5 1600 / Intel Core i5 8400≈ AMD Ryzen 5 1600 | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X / Intel Core i7 9700≈ AMD Ryzen 5 5500 |
| Graphics card | Minimum 6GB VRAM (AMD Radeon RX 570 / Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060)≈ NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER | Minimum 8GB VRAM (AMD RX 6700 / Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060)≈ NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 |
| Video memory | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| System memory | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| Storage | 60 GB | 60 GB |
Estimated performance by graphics card
High preset, upscaling off, paired with a AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D-class processor.
| Graphics card | Tier | 1080p | 1440p | 4K | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 | S | 183 | 113 | 66 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | S | 163 | 101 | 59 | Recommended spec |
| AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX | A | 156 | 97 | 56 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER | A | 153 | 95 | 55 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 | A | 148 | 92 | 53 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | A | 141 | 88 | 51 | Recommended spec |
| AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | A | 139 | 86 | 50 | Recommended spec |
| AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT | A | 136 | 85 | 49 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER | A | 134 | 83 | 48 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | A | 131 | 82 | 47 | Recommended spec |
Modelled estimates rather than captured runs — see our methodology.
Frequently asked questions
What are the minimum requirements for BeamNG.drive?
At least 16GB of system memory, a graphics card with 6GB of VRAM (roughly a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER or better), 60GB of free storage, Windows 10 and DirectX 11.
What are the recommended specs?
For a comfortable experience: 32GB of memory and a card with 8GB of VRAM — around a NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, paired with a AMD Ryzen 5 5500 or equivalent.
Is BeamNG.drive demanding on PC?
It is demanding by 2026 standards, with a recommended GPU score of 27/100. It is primarily CPU-bound.
