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BeamNG.drive Set for PS5 Early Access Release on October 19

The PC soft‑body physics sandbox arrives on PlayStation with model‑specific upscaling, split‑screen, and no mod authoring tools planned at launch.

Overview

  • Developer BeamNG announced Thursday that BeamNG.drive will enter Early Access on PlayStation 5 on Monday, October 19, 2026.
  • The PS5 build will ship with a new day‑one vehicle and local split‑screen, and will use FSR 3.0 on the base PS5 and PlayStation Super Spectral Resolution on PS5 Pro to boost image quality and performance.
  • BeamNG says mod support will not be available at launch and that mod authoring tools such as the World Editor are not planned for PlayStation at this time.
  • The PS5 release arrives alongside the PC 0.40 update as part of BeamNG’s ongoing model of frequent free updates, a development pattern that established the game’s large, mod‑driven PC community.
  • Price and pre‑order details have not been announced and the game is currently available to wishlist on the PlayStation Store, a rollout that could widen the player base while leaving modders waiting for future console tooling.