01LOD STREAMING
A world that streams
Terrain and high-resolution imagery load dynamically around your vehicle as you explore, transitioning smoothly through distance-based levels of detail.
1:1 PLANETARY SCALE MOD
BeamNG Earth:
Drive anywhere
on the planet.
Real landscapes. Roads worth exploring. BeamNG Earth brings a streamed, 1:1 scale world to BeamNG.drive — from familiar city avenues to untracked mountain passes.
Your next drive doesn’t have to end at the edge of a map.
BeamNG Earth is a real-world map mod for BeamNG.drive, developed by TecnaGamer. It uses elevation data and satellite imagery to build a streamed version of Earth at 1:1 scale. Instead of choosing a small, fixed map, you can explore places from across the world in the driving simulator.
The project is in beta and under active development. Coverage is global in ambition, using high-resolution national LiDAR where available and Copernicus 30m DEM elsewhere. The accuracy and level of detail dynamically match the data available for each visited region.
One planet.
More ways to drive.
From a familiar street to a road you’ve never seen, BeamNG Earth gives every trip a different starting point with full real-time vehicle simulation.
02OPENSTREETMAP
Roads and landmarks
Mapped roads, highway bridges, animated oil pump jacks, and building footprints turn raw geographic telemetry into real drivable asphalt and dirt trails.
03IN-GAME GPS
Find your own route
Use the in-game world map to search for any latitude and longitude, teleport across continents, plot GPS navigation routes, and test Autodrive mode.
How does
BeamNG Earth work?
BeamNG Earth combines the game mod with a companion world server on your computer. The server prepares map data and streams the surrounding world into BeamNG.drive as you move.
It uses terrain elevation, satellite imagery and mapped features to construct the landscape. Because the world is assembled from real data, results can differ between regions and loading may take time, especially after travelling to a new place.
WORLD SERVER PORT127.0.0.1 (Local Loopback)
CACHE STORAGEDynamic Disk Cache (~20 GB)
ORIGIN SHIFTFloating Origin Continuous
STREAMING PIPELINE ARCHITECTURESYS_FLOW // V2.0
STEP 01
GLOBAL GEO DATA
Copernicus 30m DEM, OpenStreetMap vectors, state LiDAR & Sentinel-2 imagery.
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STEP 02
COMPANION WORLD SERVER
Assembles terrain chunks, filters structures, aligns elevations, and manages local cache.
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STEP 03
BEAMNG.DRIVE ENGINE
Soft-body physics simulation, tire traction, 3D foliage and road collisions streamed in real-time.
Ready to
explore?
BeamNG Earth needs an installed copy of BeamNG.drive, the appropriate companion app and an internet connection for new map data. Check the developer’s current instructions and release notes for platform support and compatibility before starting.
- 01
Check your game
Make sure BeamNG.drive is installed and check the version listed in the release notes.
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Choose your release
Find the appropriate player download on the official GitHub releases page.
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Follow the quick start
Use the developer’s setup instructions to start the app and enter the map.
Frequently asked
questions.
Essential details regarding compatibility, hardware performance, and data streaming before embarking on your first planetary journey.
EXPEDITION TIP
For optimal frame rates in complex metro areas, consider allocating an SSD for the mod cache directory.
Is BeamNG Earth a standalone game?
No. BeamNG Earth is a map mod for BeamNG.drive, so you need the game as well as the mod’s companion app.
Can you drive anywhere in BeamNG Earth?
The project aims to cover the planet at 1:1 scale. Map data, terrain quality and road detail vary between places, and some areas may not be represented accurately.
Can I play BeamNG Earth in a browser?
No. BeamNG Earth runs alongside an installed copy of BeamNG.drive; this website is a guide and does not run the game.
Does BeamNG Earth need an internet connection?
The world server downloads map data as needed. Previously downloaded data can be cached, but an internet connection is needed to retrieve new areas.
Can I play BeamNG Earth with friends?
The project supports multiplayer through BeamMP, currently in testing. Players need the BeamNG Earth app and a compatible version to join.