What are some mods that you guys think are must haves?

these mods can be any mod that is in beamng like ui mods, car mods, map mods etc. also if possible please give some links.

 

https://www.beamng.com/resources/mks-dynamic-weather.33820/
https://www.beamng.com/resources/ck-dynamic-skybox.33030/
https://www.beamng.com/resources/automatic-power-steering-adder.21172/ (for wheel users)
https://www.beamng.com/threads/tire-gorilla-realistic-friction-overhaul-version-11-base.94649/
https://www.beamng.com/resources/immersive-ui-auto-hide-ui.33636/
https://www.beamng.com/threads/rls-career-collection.99748/
https://www.beamng.com/threads/paid-early-access-volumetric-clouds.98368/ (this is paid btw)

These are all QoL (and a few vehicles) mods that provide a Vanilla+ experience, so not too crazy but they definitely improve the game a lot

 

Thank you, this thread is for people that are new to beamng and want a vanilla+ experience.

 

The BMW e36 mod is great

https://www.beamng.com/threads/bmw-e36-revamp-1-7-3.84153/
As well as many others, BUT if you dont want paid mods that is the one to go for or one of many

 

Well, if you're gonna include an IRL car mod, there's this list of them: https://www.beamng.com/threads/the-irl-cars-mod-list-for-v0-34-16-03-2025-update.102506/

 

austen's parts pack
lbe k-series
racetec parts pack
ghostcauli's parts pack
theo's ccf
trackfab parts + apache

you can probably search up most of these but yeah these are pretty much my immediate re-downloads every time an update comes in

 

cjd performace pack https://www.beamng.com/resources/cjd-special-tunes.1583/
zeits shaders (WARNING these shaders are for people who have beefy computers) https://www.beamng.com/threads/zeits-graphics-settings-utils-for-beamng-0-34-x.85768/

 

There's also https://www.beamng.com/threads/ck-graphics-settings-mod-v2-3-2-for-beamng-0-34.87586/
Also, both have settings for worse-than-potato (tomato) PCs

 

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oh okay, i haven't tryed ck graphics thats why i did zeits because its the first one i saw.

 

ck graphics is currently outdated i think but when it works its brilliant

 

CARS

Hirochi CCF
Gavril Barstow IV
Grand Marshal Wagon
IPSM
ETK Pur Pack


MAPS

East Coast Beam Life Rework
Roane County, TN
American Road Refresh

 

Wow thank you guys for the mods, hopefully someone will find this thread useful as this ages
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Also, Dont bump this thead if this thread is more than a month old since its last reply

 

Generally kinda sucks that Tire Gorilla isn't that often looked at, been working my damndest and only a few get the idea, glad to see you getting it out there, firm handshake to you.

 

For me personally:

CARS:
https://www.beamng.com/threads/98-11-ford-crown-victoria-v2-9-5-28-01-2025.84582/ (Must have for Police Fans)
https://www.beamng.com/threads/bmw-e36-revamp-1-7-4.84153/
https://www.beamng.com/threads/1988-1998-peugeot-205-3-door-4-1-the-late-editions-update.88848/
https://www.beamng.com/threads/etk-pack-version-0-1.100329/page-13#post-1830957 (ETK S Series and 1300 Series)
https://www.beamng.com/threads/gavril-barstow-iv-98-04-paid.99360/ (Paid but definitly worth it)
https://www.beamng.com/threads/gavril-scout-18-24-paid.88644/page-110#post-1834401 (Also Payed but Worth it)
https://www.beamng.com/threads/bmw-e34-sedan-and-touring-released-v12-dlc.97790/
https://www.beamng.com/resources/gavril-vertex-na2.13061/
https://www.beamng.com/resources/2020-hirochi-ccf.29318/
https://www.beamng.com/resources/hirochi-outlaw.33927/ (Kinda hard to control but u get the hang of it quick)
https://www.beamng.com/resources/cherrier-tango-92-96.33512/
https://www.beamng.com/resources/hirochi-sunstorm.27684/
https://www.beamng.com/resources/satsuma-1000.28052/
https://www.beamng.com/resources/satsuma-expansion.28509/
https://www.beamng.com/threads/1989-procyon-avior-luxury-sedan-paid.102767/page-18#post-1833734 (Paid At the Moment my favourite Car Mod)
https://www.beamng.com/threads/0-35-civetta-j58-v3-hotfix-5.100186/page-11

Customization:

https://www.beamng.com/resources/hikari-speed-光-hirochi-aftermarket-support.34190/
https://www.beamng.com/resources/universal-air-suspension.33491/
https://www.beamng.com/resources/scintilla-gt3-racing-parts.23027/
https://www.beamng.com/resources/bruckell-bastion-addon-pack.34031/
https://www.beamng.com/resources/backfire-afterfire-mod-now-customizable-and-mod-compatible.6475/
https://www.beamng.com/resources/gi...dys-major-clean-covet-chop-update-v-91.33296/
https://www.beamng.com/resources/gi...d-d-series-and-hairpin-suspension-v-81.33200/
https://www.beamng.com/resources/bellas-semi-add-on.29244/
https://www.beamng.com/resources/cgoya1s-high-performance-modpack.33697/

Liverys:

https://www.beamng.com/resources/fictional-trucking-and-service-skin-pack.18871/
https://www.beamng.com/resources/need-for-speed-carbon-skin-pack.29624/
https://www.beamng.com/resources/belasco-livery-megapack.34099/
https://www.beamng.com/resources/german-emergency-skins-v2.34106/ (Not just Skins alot of Configs)

Misc:

https://www.beamng.com/resources/enhanced-interior-camera.24952/
https://www.beamng.com/threads/prop-cars-v1-0-static-version-of-beamng-vehicles.99245/page-3 (when u dont got that much hardware power but want parked cars)



Maps:

https://www.beamng.com/resources/argentinean-roads.31093/
https://www.beamng.com/resources/dry-rock-island-pbr.34047/ (Vibes from back in the day)
https://www.beamng.com/resources/autobahn-57k.33295/ (great for low end PCs)
https://www.beamng.com/resources/potato-forest.33827/ (great for low end pcs)
https://www.beamng.com/resources/east-coast-beam-life-rework.31486/ (FPS intense)
https://www.beamng.com/resources/mbwr-alps.23068/
https://www.beamng.com/resources/river-highway.18662/
https://www.beamng.com/threads/car-jump-arena-2025-version-2503-paid.90314/ (Worth the Price)
https://www.beamng.com/threads/arianna-island.100070/ (my personal Fav Map)
https://www.beamng.com/threads/fairhaven-usa-a-need-for-speed-most-wanted-2012-port.96401/ (Good Hardware needed)
https://www.beamng.com/threads/a-new-east-coast-v-2-0.61313/ (my favourite Apocalpyse Map)
https://www.beamng.com/threads/tokyos-shuto-expressway-metropolitan-expressway.61259/ (For your NO HESI needs)
https://www.beamng.com/threads/nürburgring-nordschleife-gp-strecke.95307/ (my Favorite Racetrack Mod)

 

Thank you @XTreaserX for giving this big mod ! i really appreciate it

 

Tail Of The Dragon, North Carolina
https://www.beamng.com/resources/tail-of-the-dragon-deals-gap.2702/

Pikes Peak, Colorado
https://beamng.com/resources/pikes-peak-lidar-edition.4986/

I may post a few others. But if you like real locations with public roads then please give these a try.

 

Thanks @Kuube for putting those mods