Beamng Drive V0.17.0.2 ((install)) -

BeamNG.drive was a minor but essential hotfix released in August 2019 to stabilize the massive v0.17 "Buckle Up" update. While version 0.17 introduced the legendary Gavril Bluebuck

Integrated Traffic AI: For the first time, players could spawn realistic traffic from the radial menu without mods. The system manages the 10 closest vehicles to maintain high performance even on mid-range hardware. Level Remasters: beamng drive v0.17.0.2

4. Vehicle Handling Adjustments: The "Bastion" of Refinement

One of the quietest but most impactful changes in v0.17.0.2 was to tire thermodynamics. In v0.17.0, tires would overheat unrealistically quickly when drifting, causing a sudden loss of grip that felt artificial. BeamNG

ETK 800 Series (refresh)

The performance uplift came almost entirely from the memory leak patch and the shadow cascade adjustment. Today, on modern hardware (RTX 3060 or higher), v0.17.0.2 runs at a locked 144fps, showing just how far ahead of its time the soft-body engine truly was. Operating System: Windows 10 (64-bit) / macOS 10

Non-Steam:
Download the v0.17.0.2 patch from the official BeamNG customer portal.

  1. Improved graphics: Enhanced visuals, including better lighting, shadows, and textures.
  2. New vehicles: Additional cars, trucks, and buses have been added to the game, including some classic models.
  3. Expanded terrain: More diverse and detailed environments to drive in, including new terrain types and scenery.

Map Remasters: "East Coast USA," "Hirochi Raceway," and the "Derby Arenas" received significant overhauls with new textures, vegetation, and points of interest.