Roane County, Tennessee, USA (real-terrain map, 175 square miles) for BeamNG.drive
BeamNG.drive map based on the real Roane County, Tennessee: 193 miles of roads, the US 40 highway, three towns, working traffic lights and AI traffic. Free on the official repository; needs 8 GB of RAM; last version from 2020.
Download Roane County, Tennessee, USA (real-terrain map, 175 square miles)
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What this mod does
Roane County, Tennessee, USA is a classic of the official BeamNG.drive repository: over 1.7 million downloads since 2016 and a 4.8/5 rating from 285 votes. Its author, bob.blunderton, rebuilds a real Tennessee county from real terrain data.
What it includes
- About 175 square miles and roughly 193 miles (310 km) of roads, with 14-16 miles of the US 40 highway.
- Three towns: Kingston (60% done), Rockwood (35%) and Harriman (60%). Westel, Glen Alice and Mid Way are not built yet.
- Signs, working traffic lights, trees, trains and tracks, and large parking lots with AI routes.
Requirements
The author requires 8 GB of RAM (16 recommended) and warns that with less the game crashes with error 0xFFFFFFFF; heavy AI traffic may need 12-16 GB. High detail needs 4-6 GB of VRAM.
Version and status
The current version is 19.3.1, released on April 30, 2020 for BeamNG.drive 0.19.x, as a 1.1 GB file. Players using Holymod’s analyzer run it on 0.40, but the author warns the map is unfinished and may never be finished, and 2026 reviews mention AI problems and dated textures. The author asks users not to add AI roads because the AI node limit is maxed out.
User rating
Highlights and things to keep in mind
- Real Tennessee terrain with 310 km of roads and the US 40 highway
- Over 1.7 million downloads and a 4.8 rating on the official repository
- Traffic lights, trains and AI traffic built in
- Last game version confirmed by the author: 0.19.x (April 2020). It may throw errors on the current version; Holyfix warns you if so.
- Needs 8 GB of RAM (16 recommended) and a 1.1 GB download
- The map is unfinished: several towns are half built
- 2026 reviews mention AI problems and dated textures
Requirements
- BeamNG.drive 0.19.x or later
- 8 GB of RAM minimum (16 GB recommended; 12-16 GB with heavy AI traffic)
- 4-6 GB of VRAM on high detail (under 2 GB on medium)
- About 1.1 GB of free space for the download
How to install it
- Quick way: in the game open Repository, search for Roane County and click Subscribe.
- Manual way: download the .zip from the official repository page and do not unzip it.
- Copy the .zip into the mods folder of your BeamNG.drive user folder.
- If you had the older 1.19 GB version, delete it first and clear the cache.
- Start the game, go to Freeroam and pick Roane County, Tennessee.
Version history
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19.3.130 Apr 2020Current
Build for BeamNG 0.19.x: AI fixed in Kingston and AI routes re-enabled at the map edges
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23 Mar 2019
Build for BeamNG 0.15.x (1.2 GB), 8 GB of RAM required
Common problems
Is it a real place?
Yes: the author rebuilds Roane County (Tennessee) from real terrain, though only part of the towns is finished.
Does it work on the current BeamNG.drive version?
The last version is from 2020 for 0.19.x; players using Holymod's analyzer run it on 0.40, but recent reviews report AI and texture issues.
How much RAM does it need?
At least 8 GB; the author recommends 16 GB.
Does it have AI traffic?
Yes, with working traffic lights and parking lots, although the AI node limit is maxed out.
Will it be updated?
The author warns the map is unfinished and may never be finished.
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