Beamng Drive 0.8 -

BeamNG.drive 0.8: The Physics-Driven Driving Simulator Just Got Even Better

• Screen Space Reflections (SSR): Wet asphalt and car paint finally reflected the environment in real-time.
• Soft Shadows at 4096px: No more jagged edges around the suspension arms.
• Foliage Collision: For the first time, bushes and small trees had physical properties. You could drive through ferns, but a small oak tree would stop a semi-truck.

A Physics Engine Reborn

• Fix: Go to Options > Controls > Force Feedback. Set "Strength" to 150% and "Smoothing" to 0. This is the pre-0.10 FFB bug.

• BeamNG.drive Update 0.8 – The Automation & Physics Evolution
• Update 0.8 is Here: Smohertz, Automation, and New Horizons
• BeamNG.drive v0.8 – Deeper. Wider. Smoother.

For researchers or users utilizing BeamNG for automotive testing, v0.8 provided two new data streams:

BeamNG.drive version 0.8, released in December 2016, was a major update that introduced significant mechanical and content overhauls. The release focused on a completely new powertrain physics system and the addition of iconic vehicles and gameplay modes. Key Content & Additions beamng drive 0.8

• You have a very low-end PC (i3 processor, integrated graphics).
• You want to run 10+ mod cars (v0.8 is less demanding on VRAM).
• You hate the new UI (many veterans prefer the simplicity of the 0.8 radial menu).