BeamNG.drive is a vehicle simulation built around soft-body physics: its engine models vehicle components in real time, while an extensive damage model makes collisions part of the driving experience. Rather than centering on a single kind of race, it gives players customizable cars and trucks, open environments, and room to shape their own automotive experiments.
Its modes support several distinct approaches. Free Roam lets players choose a vehicle and destination, explore, and manipulate objects or environmental conditions. Scenarios include truck deliveries and police pursuits, while Time Trials let players select a vehicle, environment, and route, then work to improve a personal best. The game also supports modding, map creation, and, for owners of Automation, importing designed cars and engines.
A session might involve testing a customized build, exploring an environment, or chasing a better time, rather than joining one shared multiplayer mode.