BeamNG.drive system requirements

Can I run BeamNG.drive?

To run the BeamNG system requirements, you will need an AMD Radeon HD 7750 GPU, an AMD FX 6300 CPU, 16GB of RAM, and 45GB of free HDD or SSD space.

BeamNG.drive is an incredibly RAM-intensive game, which, fortunately, is one of the more easily upgradeable components of your computer. So, if you find yourself in need of more memory, check out the best RAM for gaming over on Custom PC.

To meet the BeamNG minimum requirements, you'll need an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti GPU, an Intel Core i3-6300 CPU, and a whopping 16GB of RAM. The base BeamNG requirements only require the Windows 7 Service Pack 1 64-bit OS, making this game incredibly accessible even on older rigs, even if the RAM requirement is very high for a Windows 7 device.

If you want the smoothest performance (and you absolutely will given the game's fast pace), the developers state that the BeamNG recommended specs require an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 GPU, an Intel Core i7-6700 CPU, and 32GB of RAM. To put that into perspective, BeamNG requires more RAM than the Starfield system requirements, even on the highest end.

BeamNG size

The BeamNG size for download on PC requires 45GB to 50GB of free HD space. We recommend installing the game on an SSD to ensure the smoothest possible performance. So, if you need more space or want to make an upgrade, check the PCGamesN buyers guide for the best SSD for gaming.

BeamNG Improve FPS

Struggling to get a decent framerate in BeamNG.drive? Here are some recommendations.

• Turn down 'Dynamic Reflections' and 'Ambient Occlusion', these are particularly demanding so turning these down should give you an FPS boost
• The game is very RAM intensive - try shutting any background applications before running the game
• Ensure you have the latest NVIDIA or AMD drivers for your graphics card installed.

Now that you’re sure if you can run BeamNG.drive, check out our benchmark test tool for all PC games to answer the question… “Can I run it?”