The BeamNG.tech simulator is compatible with the x64 CPU architecture on these operating systems:
- Windows 10/11 *
- Ubuntu 22.04/24.04 (experimental)
*Let us note that Windows 10 support will soon reach End of Life (EoL).
**Note that the v0.35 is the last BeamNG.tech version for Ubuntu 20.04, which reached its EoL in 2025.
Other operating systems and platforms, emulators and compatibility layers are not officially supported!
- A 64-bit operating system is required.
- BeamNG.tech can use a lot of RAM (+16GB).
- The following requirements refers to desktop hardware. Laptop hardware, despite similar naming on some components, may be slower.
- Using performance-heavy sensors such as Cameras, Lidars and Radars will lead to increased hardware requirements depending on the amount of sensors used and their parameters.
Recommended Requirements
- OS: Windows 10 64 Bit
- CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X / Intel Core i7 9900
- Memory: 32GB RAM
- GPU: Minimum 8GB VRAM (AMD RX 6700 / Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060)
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 120GB available space
- Notes:
- Recommended spec based on 1080p resolution.
- Installing game mods will increase required storage space.
- Gamepad recommended. Steering wheel supported.
- VR supported, 10 GB VRAM minimum is recommended.
Minimum Requirements
- OS: Windows 10 64 Bit
- CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 1600 / Intel Core i5 8400
- Memory: 16GB RAM
- GPU: Minimum 6GB VRAM (AMD Radeon RX 570 / Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060)
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 100GB available space
- Notes:
- Installing game mods will increase required storage space.
- Gamepad recommended. Steering wheel supported.
Additional Requirements
Linux (experimental)
- GPU: Vulkan-compatible GPU and drivers
- OS: Recommended Ubuntu 22.04 LTS or SteamOS
Virtual Reality (VR)
- GPU: Vulkan-compatible GPU and drivers
- VR Headset: OpenXR-compatible VR headset (such as Meta Quest, Valve Index, Vive, Pico, and many others)
- VRAM:
- Minimum: 8GB
- Recommended: 12GB
