Object Carrying and Throwing for BeamNG.drive
Lets you grab, carry, rotate and throw objects by hand in walking mode, with force-based physics, a flashlight and a settings menu.
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What this mod does
Object Carrying and Throwing adds the ability to pick up objects by hand, move them and throw them in BeamNG.drive’s walking mode. Carrying works in real time with force-based physics, so objects have weight and sway.
How to use it
- Walk up to an object and press the grab key; press it again to drop it or hold it to throw it.
- Use the mouse wheel to bring it closer or push it away; drag with the middle button to rotate it, and use Shift to tilt it.
- You can also grab objects while driving with the first-person camera.
- You can pick up loose vehicle parts, such as a fallen bumper or a brick, and lift just one end of a long object.
What’s new in 1.0
Version 1.0 brings a settings menu on the pause screen, adjustable grip strength (by default you can lift up to 60 kg), a teleport mode that disables the object’s physics, a crush action, highlighting of the held object, rotation control and a flashlight for seeing at night.
Controls and compatibility
All actions are bound in the controls menu, on keyboard or controller. The author doesn’t list a game version; the latest version is from October 2026. He plans to add an object placement tool and improve physics stability.
User rating
Mod video
Highlights and things to keep in mind
- Realistic, fun grabbing physics
- Highly configurable from the pause menu
- Rated 4.8 out of 5
- Carries the Experimental tag
- Carrying physics can still be unstable, according to the author
- The current game version is 0.40 (released October 19, 2026): the mod doesn't list it and may need an update; after a major update the game disables mods and you have to re-enable them
Requirements
- BeamNG.drive 0.39
How to install it
- Open the Object Carrying and Throwing page on the official BeamNG Repository.
- Click Download to get the .zip, or subscribe from the in-game Repository (Subscribe button).
- If you download it manually, copy the .zip, without unzipping it, into the mods folder inside your BeamNG.drive user folder (the launcher opens it via Manage User Folder).
- Launch the game and check in the Mod Manager that it's enabled.
- In Options > Controls, bind the Prop Carry actions (grab, rotate, push, crush, flashlight).
- Get out of the car in walking mode, walk up to an object and press the grab key.
Version history
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1.014 Oct 2026Current
Settings menu, adjustable strength, teleport mode, crush, highlighting, rotation control and flashlight.
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—15 May 2026
Loose vehicle parts can be picked up and tilt control was added.
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—5 May 2026
First version released on the Repository.
Common problems
How much weight can I lift?
Up to 60 kg by default; the limit and the other values can be changed in the Prop Carry Settings menu in the pause screen.
Can I pick up car parts?
Yes: since May 2026 you can grab groups of loose nodes, such as a fallen bumper.
Does it work with a controller?
Yes, all actions can be bound to keyboard or controller.
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