BeamNG.drive
To run BeamNG.drive (2015) on PC you need at least a AMD Ryzen 5 1600 / Intel Core i5 8400 processor and a Minimum 6GB VRAM (AMD Radeon RX 570 / Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060), with 16GB of RAM and 60GB of free storage. For higher settings and frame rates, the recommended specs are a AMD Ryzen 7 3700X / Intel Core i7 9700 and a Minimum 8GB VRAM (AMD RX 6700 / Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060) with 32GB of RAM. Check your exact PC against BeamNG.drive with our free Can I Run It tool, estimate your frame rate with the FPS Estimator, or see the best GPU for BeamNG.drive.
System Requirements
Minimum
- CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 1600 / Intel Core i5 8400
- GPU: Minimum 6GB VRAM (AMD Radeon RX 570 / Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060)
- RAM: 16
- Storage: 60
Recommended
- CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X / Intel Core i7 9700
- GPU: Minimum 8GB VRAM (AMD RX 6700 / Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060)
- RAM: 32
- Storage: 60
Building a PC to play BeamNG.drive at its best
Meeting the BeamNG.drive minimum requirements (a Minimum 6GB VRAM (AMD Radeon RX 570 / Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060)) is enough to launch the game, but it won't give you high frame rates at 1440p or 4K. The recommended Minimum 8GB VRAM (AMD RX 6700 / Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060) is a solid target, and stepping up to a GeForce RTX 5070 Ti, RTX 5080 or Radeon RX 9070 XT gives you the headroom for ultra settings, ray tracing and high-refresh play. On mid-range cards, DLSS 4 and FSR frame generation can lift BeamNG.drive's frame rate substantially, while a flagship RTX 5090 drives 4K at maximum settings.
The processor matters just as much: pairing your graphics card with a Ryzen 7 9800X3D or an Intel Core Ultra, at least 32GB (ideally 32GB) of DDR5 RAM and a fast Gen5 NVMe SSD removes the stutter and long load times that can hold BeamNG.drive back. For modern textures at 4K, aim for a GPU with 12–16GB of VRAM so you never run short.
The same premium components also decide whether your rig is VR ready: if you game in virtual reality on a Meta Quest 3, Valve Index or PlayStation VR2, a strong GPU and CPU are what hold a steady 90 FPS. Check your exact setup against BeamNG.drive with the free Can I Run It tool, or see the best GPU for BeamNG.drive.
BeamNG.drive — Frequently Asked Questions
What are the minimum requirements for BeamNG.drive?
BeamNG.drive needs at least a AMD Ryzen 5 1600 / Intel Core i5 8400 CPU and a Minimum 6GB VRAM (AMD Radeon RX 570 / Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060) graphics card, 16GB of RAM and 60GB of storage.
What are the recommended specs for BeamNG.drive?
For a smooth experience, BeamNG.drive recommends a AMD Ryzen 7 3700X / Intel Core i7 9700 and a Minimum 8GB VRAM (AMD RX 6700 / Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060) with 32GB of RAM.
How much RAM does BeamNG.drive need?
BeamNG.drive requires 16GB of RAM as a minimum, with 32GB recommended.
What GPU do you need to run BeamNG.drive?
The minimum graphics card for BeamNG.drive is a Minimum 6GB VRAM (AMD Radeon RX 570 / Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060), while a Minimum 8GB VRAM (AMD RX 6700 / Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060) is recommended for higher settings. Check any GPU against this game with our Can I Run It tool.
