Overview
- BeamNG GmbH confirmed on Thursday, May 28, 2026, via the PlayStation Blog and the studio CEO that BeamNG.drive will release on PlayStation 5 sometime in 2026.
- The company did not provide a specific launch date or pricing for the PS5 edition, leaving commercial details and exact timing undecided.
- The PS5 version is reported to preserve the game’s sandbox scope, including its large vehicle roster and multiple open-world maps that let players modify vehicles and experiment with simulation settings.
- BeamNG also detailed a major PC update, version 0.39, planned for 2026 that adds a Direct3D 12 renderer, HDR support, volumetric clouds, improved lighting and shadows, and reductions in RAM and VRAM use to boost rendering and load performance.
- Official multiplayer remains a multi-year effort that the studio says is real but not ready, and it will ship as an early implementation that BeamNG will expand and refine over time based on player feedback.