Beamng.drive V0.4.2.0 ~upd~ Instant
Electro Sales Corporation / Electro Systems

In our benchmarks, a scene with 20 AI traffic cars on the West Coast USA map saw a 22% frame rate increase compared to v0.4.1.0. Memory fragmentation crashes—a nightmare for modders—have been significantly reduced.

: Debuted the new sound beam (.sbeam) system, with the Ibishu Covet serving as the first vehicle to showcase these custom engine soundbites.

Have you found a hidden change in v0.4.2.0? Let me know in the comments—especially if you’ve tested the new hydroplane physics on wet roads.

The update improved the friction characteristics of dynamic collisions, allowing vehicles to be carried realistically by others—a feature highlighted in the new "Car Delivery" scenario.

The developers have acknowledged these issues on the official subreddit and promise a v0.4.2.1 hotfix within two weeks.