update · October 19, 2026
BeamNG.drive Version 0.40 Adds Local Split-Screen and the Cherrier Percheron Semi
BeamNG.drive v0.40 introduces up to 64-player local split-screen multiplayer, physical occupants, and the modular Cherrier Percheron semi truck. The update also integrates new upscaling tech, native Windows on Arm support, and extensive performance optimizations.
BeamNG.drive Version 0.40 brings the community request for local split-screen multiplayer to the game alongside a heavy-duty commercial vehicle and a sweep of engine optimizations. Up to 64 players can join local split-screen sessions supported by physical in-game occupants and a modular European semi truck.
Local Split-Screen and Multiplayer Modes
Local split-screen multiplayer is accessible from the Main Menu or the Pause Menu, supporting up to 64 participants depending on hardware capability. Freeroam starts all players together at a random location with randomized vehicles, gearbox modes, and assist settings. Alternatively, players can choose from seven dedicated split-screen modes, including Race, Drag Race, Pursuit, Derby, Drift, Rock Crawling, and Soccer, each featuring adjustable rules and track layouts.
Physical Occupants and Walking Mode
The updated walking mode features a character mesh with head tracking and functional mirror reflections. Occupants physically sit inside vehicles, adding 89 kg of weight per passenger and reacting dynamically to vehicle physics. Character colors persist when entering vehicles to help distinguish players in split-screen, and the traditional driver camera has been expanded into a generic occupant camera capable of reaching every cockpit trigger.
The Cherrier Percheron Truck and Trailers
The Cherrier Percheron is a modular early-2000s European cab-over semi truck available in fifth-wheel tractor or rigid configurations. It features three cab sizes, five frame lengths, 12.8L turbocharged engines ranging from 310 to 500 hp, and axle setups spanning from two to five axles. Accompanying the truck is a new suite of FPU European trailers, platform upfits, tankers, and the Tyrannos Dinosaur Mascot prop.
Graphics, Upscaling, and Performance
The update adds SMAA T2x temporal anti-aliasing alongside NVIDIA DLSS, AMD FSR 3 and 4, and Intel XeSS upscaling options. Lighting receives stochastic screen-space reflections, specular occlusion, and light-source radius support for soft shadows. Under the hood, bindless rendering on Vulkan and Direct3D 12 lowers CPU overhead, while native Windows on Arm binaries arrive for compatible devices.
UI Redesigns and Onboarding
The Main Menu features a redesigned tile layout for navigation, and the Extras page has been removed with its contents redistributed. A new onboarding tutorial called First Drive replaces the Freeroam Tutorial. Additionally, low performance notifications trigger if the frame rate dips below 25 FPS in Freeroam or split-screen modes.
Why this patch matters
Version 0.40 introduces local multiplayer capabilities, a detailed commercial truck platform, and substantial technical and vehicular updates.