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BeamNG.drive Known Issues, Workarounds and Fixes

Officially documented D3D12 memory problems, liveries-editor limitations, black shadows and steering-wheel setup remedies, with recent 0.39 fix history.

PC
Resolved

D-Series Diesel Drag engine would not restart

Platforms: PCUpdated Evidence checked

The v0.39 hotfix notes fix the D-Series Diesel Drag configuration failing to restart after the engine was switched off. That configuration-specific repair does not cover every stalled vehicle. [3]

Documented workaround

Shadows look completely black

Platforms: PCEvidence checked

The developer lists local HDMI or Nvidia Control Panel color settings as a possible cause of completely black shadows. [1]

Documented steps

  1. Check whether color correction or HDMI black-level adjustments are active and turn those adjustments off for comparison. [1]
Documented workaround

Direct-drive force feedback stops or never starts

Platforms: PCEvidence checked

BeamNG documents this direct-drive symptom separately from steering-axis setup. [2]

Documented steps

  1. After configuring and enabling force feedback, try Update Type Full and Apply. [2]
Documented workaround

Excessive VRAM use or out-of-memory on some Intel D3D12 drivers

Platforms: PCEvidence checked

The version 0.39 known-issues page identifies excessive VRAM use with some Intel drivers under D3D12. The documented symptom is out-of-memory or poor performance; this does not identify every memory-related crash. [1]

Documented steps

  1. Use Vulkan or D3D11 as the developer’s temporary renderer workaround. [1]

Limits & applicability

  • The page separately documents low-memory D3D12 texture-loading problems. Do not infer that every blurry texture is the Intel-driver fault. [1]
Officially acknowledged

Liveries Editor may work only partially

Platforms: PCEvidence checked

The official list says Liveries Editor may function partially and is under investigation. It supplies no confirmed workaround in that entry, so there is no supported universal repair to recommend here. [1]

Sources & verification

Platform and version details belong to the individual issue or guide section. A documented workaround may not resolve every case.

  1. Known Issues official-supportRetrieved
  2. Steering Wheel: Common Problems and Solutions official-supportRetrieved
  3. Hotfixes for v0.39 Released official-newsRetrieved

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