BeamNG.drive Launches on PlayStation 5 This Monday

BeamNG.drive makes its console debut on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 5 Pro on Monday, October 19 for $24.99 USD alongside the major PC v0.40 update.

Sim Racing Nation

October 17, 2026

2 min read

After more than a decade as one of PC driving's best-kept secrets, BeamNG.drive is finally coming to consoles. Visitors at the 2026 SimRacing Expo in Frankfurt are getting hands-on time with the PlayStation 5 build all weekend ahead of its official Early Access launch this Monday, October 19, 2026, priced at $24.99 USD (€24.99 / £19.99).

The console launch arrives on the exact same day as the major v0.40 update on PC, keeping both platforms on the same physics and content version from day one. You can check out the full release breakdown on BeamNG's official news hub.

How does BeamNG run on PS5 and PS5 Pro with a racing wheel?

The PS5 version includes full force feedback wheel and pedal support for PlayStation-compatible hardware from Fanatec, Logitech, Thrustmaster, and Moza, plus tuned DualSense haptics and adaptive triggers. On PS5 Pro, it uses Sony's PSSR upscaling to keep frame rates smooth even when multiple cars are on track.

Does the console version include the new v0.40 features?

Yes. Both the PS5 release and PC update v0.40 launch simultaneously on October 19, bringing upgraded tire and suspension physics, all 12 open-world maps, time trials, gravel rally stages, and four-player local split-screen multiplayer.

Why Rally and Track Drivers Love BeamNG

While casual players know BeamNG for crash videos, serious sim drivers use its real-time soft-body chassis and suspension physics for tarmac time attacks, drift practice, and brutal gravel rally stages where clipping a rock actually bends a tie rod.