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BeamNG.drive

  • 4–64players
  • 30–90 min
  • PC
  • PS5
Early access

Simulation · Driving · Physics

A soft-body driving sandbox where every crash bends, crumples and tears metal realistically, from hatchbacks to buses.

Who can play

  • Split-screen for up to 64 players on PC and up to 4 on PS5.
  • No online play on any platform.
  • One copy is enough with Remote Play Together on PC.
1 copy with Remote Play Together

How it plays

  • Local play happens on one screenPlug in a controller per person and split the screen for free roaming, races, drag races, pursuits, derbies, drift contests or car soccer, with up to four players on PS5.

  • Most of the fun is in spectacular crashes and daft challenges you invent, so it suits a relaxed evening.

  • There is no official online mode; online play exists only through the unofficial BeamMP mod on PC.

  • The game is still in early access on PC, and the PS5 version launched in early access too.

  • Racing
  • Party chaos
  • Chill
  • Newcomer friendly
  • Good with kids

Is it good

97%

Overwhelmingly positive on Steam

of 400,000 reviewsRead on Steam (opens the store in a new tab)

  • “The Most Impressive Physics Engine You've Never Seen”
    IGN
  • “BeamNG's Amazingly Realistic Car Crashes”
    Gameinformer
  • “Amazing Car Crashes + Hilarious Greenlight Trailer = Magic”
    Kotaku

From its Steam store page, where the publisher chooses the quotes.

15k playing on Steam, counted dailySteam Deck Playable

Every way to play together

Split-screen for up to 64 on PC and up to 4 on PS5. On PC one copy is enough with Remote Play Together. 97% positive of 400,000 Steam reviews.

  • Same screen
    64players, split-screen, co-op and versus, side modes only

    Split-screen arrived in v0.40 (October 2026); the real limit is controllers and screen space. Career mode stays single-player.

    Same room, own screens
    No
    Online
    No
  • Same screen
    4players, split-screen, co-op and versus, side modes only

    The PS5 version launched in October 2026 with split-screen for up to four players. Career mode stays single-player.

    Same room, own screens
    No
    Online
    No

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Quick facts

Developer
BeamNG
Platforms
PC, PlayStation 5
Released
  • May 29, 2015 on PC
Early access
Still in early access on Steam
Controllers
Partial controller support on PC, PlayStation controllers too
Languages
Text in 13 languages

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Answers

Updated

Can you play BeamNG.drive split-screen?
Yes. Split-screen co-op and versus for up to 64 on PC. Split-screen co-op and versus for up to 4 on PS5.
One of 262 split-screen games
How many players can play BeamNG.drive together?
Split-screen co-op and versus for up to 64 on PC. Split-screen co-op and versus for up to 4 on PS5.
Do you need two copies of BeamNG.drive?
No. On one screen, one copy is enough.
What platforms is BeamNG.drive on?
PC and PlayStation 5.
One of 290 co-op games on PS5
Does BeamNG.drive work on Steam Deck?
Yes, with some extra steps: Steam rates it Playable for Steam Deck.
Is BeamNG.drive free?
No, it's a paid game.

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