BeamNG.drive Beats Almost Every October PS5 Release in Download Charts

November 8, 20263 min read

BeamNG.drive ranked second in North America and third in Europe on Sony's October 2026 PS5 download charts.

BeamNG.drive has become one of October 2026's biggest PS5 releases, finishing second on PlayStation Store's download chart in North America and third in Europe. Among games released on PS5 in October, only Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 ranked higher in PlayStation Store downloads across both regions.

Sony published its October download rankings on November 4, revealing a strong debut for the Early Access driving simulator. BeamNG.drive arrived on PS5 on October 19, bringing its realistic vehicle physics and crash simulation to consoles for the first time.

BeamNG.drive finishes ahead of Phantom Blade Zero

A truck ploughs into two Belasco City police cars in BeamNG.drive — BeamNG

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 topped the PS5 download charts in both regions, while EA Sports FC 27 claimed second place in Europe. However, EA's football game launched in September, leaving BeamNG.drive as the second-highest October release in both markets.

The driving simulator also finished ahead of Phantom Blade Zero, which ranked fourth in North America and Europe. Other October releases included PEAK, which placed seventh and sixth respectively, and Star Wars: Galactic Racer, which finished eighth in both regions.

Sony's rankings measure PlayStation Store downloads rather than total sales across physical and digital copies. The company has not disclosed how many copies BeamNG.drive sold during the month.

Realistic crashes and four-player split-screen arrive on PS5

Two cars drift around a banked track in BeamNG.drive split-screen on PS5 — MuYe / BeamNG

Unlike traditional racing games, BeamNG.drive focuses on realistic driving physics and vehicle damage. Its soft-body physics system simulates how individual vehicle components bend, break, and react during collisions.

Players can explore open-world environments, customize vehicles, complete driving challenges, or experiment with different crashes. The PS5 version launched alongside update 0.40, which introduced local split-screen multiplayer for up to four players.

The update also introduced the Cherrier Percheron truck, alongside gameplay improvements and additional customization options.

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PS5 version is still missing some PC features

Despite its strong debut, BeamNG.drive remains in Early Access on PS5. Developer BeamNG plans to continue improving the console version, although it does not yet include every feature available on PC.

Mods, the World Editor, and virtual reality support are currently unavailable on PlayStation. Progress and saved vehicles also cannot be transferred between PC and PS5.

BeamNG hopes to bring the different versions closer together where possible, but has not confirmed when those missing features might arrive or when the game will leave Early Access.

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