Where Does BeamNG.drive Store Mods?
BeamNG mods live in a mods folder in Documents with repo and manual zips. User data stays separate per the user folder post.
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User data holds configs while mods change the garage. Repository and manual packs live as .zip files in a mods folder inside Documents. That folder sits beside vehicles and levels.
The existing user folder post covers configs; this one covers the mod side. Enable packs in Mod Manager before spawning. Map mods need clearing cache after updates.
Where BeamNG.drive stores this, by platform
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\BeamNG.drive\mods
Repository and manual .zip packs with Mod Manager toggles. User configs sit beside this folder per the user folder post. Clear cache after map mod updates.
~/Documents/BeamNG.drive/mods
Linux runs through Proton or native builds with the Documents mods path mirrored accordingly. Manage packs through the same Mod Manager.
Frequently asked questions
How do I install BeamNG mods?
Subscribe in the in game Repository and files land here automatically, or drop manual .zip packs into the same folder. The game scans both sources at launch with conflicts flagged in Mod Manager. Keep one set per version since updates break vehicle jbeam.
How do I back up modded configs?
Copy the mods folder plus vehicles and levels from the user folder post with the game quit. Mods travel as zips while configs reference part names. Removing a vehicle mod deletes its configs from the garage.
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