Powerups for BeamNG.drive
Arcade mode with power-ups on the map: boost, missiles, spike strips, barriers, shields and repairs. Works in Freeroam and BeamMP. Patched for 0.39.
Download Powerups
More screenshots on Official BeamNG Repository (beamng.com/resources) ↗
What this mod does
Powerups turns BeamNG.drive into an arcade-style car combat game. Items appear around the supported maps; you pick them up by driving over them and activate them with a key. If you grab the same power-up again, or a charge, it levels up.
Available power-ups
- Banana and shockwave to spin out or push away your rivals.
- Nitro boost that, at higher levels, adds grip and even teleportation.
- Cannon, machine gun, sniper and guided missile.
- Defenses: play cop with tire spike strips and barriers, or switch to mines in the military version.
- Countermeasures, force field and repair, which turns your car into a ghost for a few seconds.
- Negative versions that add risk to every pickup.
Where you can play
It works on West Coast USA, Small Grid, Utah, Industrial, River Highway, Moonview Highway and The Crash Hard 2.0, both solo against traffic and in multiplayer with BeamMP. It’s perfect for chaotic chases with friends.
Release notes
The author released a patch for 0.39 on August 5, 2026 and another one for 0.39.4 on August 10, focused on the camera and the audio. The mod is still in Alpha.
User rating
Highlights and things to keep in mind
- Adds a new, highly replayable game mode
- Works with BeamMP so you can play with friends
- Patched for 0.39 and 0.39.4
- Still in Alpha
- Only works on the supported maps
- May need an update after each major game version
Requirements
- BeamNG.drive 0.39
- One of the supported maps
- BeamMP only if you want to play multiplayer
How to install it
- Open the Powerups page on the official BeamNG Repository.
- Click Download to get the .zip, or subscribe from the in-game Repository.
- If you download it manually, copy the .zip (don't unzip it) into the mods folder inside your BeamNG.drive user folder.
- Launch the game and go into Freeroam on one of the supported maps, such as West Coast USA or Utah.
- Drive over the power-ups to pick them up and use the mod's activation key to trigger them.
- To play online, install the mod on your BeamMP server following the multiplayer guide the author links to.
Version history
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0.5.510 Aug 2026Current
Patch for 0.39.4: reverts audio fixes that caused overly loud noises.
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—5 Aug 2026
Patch for 0.39: updated camera usage and distortion-free audio.
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—18 Jun 2025
Patch for 0.36: smoother movement for static objects and restored 3D models.
Common problems
I press the activation key and nothing happens
The author blames key conflicts with other mods. Check your controls and disable mods that use the same key.
I disabled the mod and power-ups still appear
It's a game bug the author knows about; restart the map or the game after disabling it.
The projectiles don't do damage?
That's intentional: the mod uses its own impact physics instead of normal projectile damage.
Does it work in multiplayer?
Yes, with BeamMP. There may be occasional desyncs, according to the author.
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