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Hotfixes for v0.38 Released
December 15, 2025by BeamNG_Leeloo
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BeamNG.drive Patch Notes — December 15, 2025
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Greetings everyone,
We've deployed several hotfixes to address the most critical and urgent issues reported with version 0.38. You can find all the details in the changelogs below:
v0.38.6
(May/18, 2026)
Game Engine
- Various security fixes and improvements
NOTE:
This hotfix contains routine security improvements that are part of our continued efforts to keep BeamNG as stable and safe as we can. These changes are preventative, not a reaction to a specific incident, and no further action is needed beyond installing the update.As a reminder, please make sure to keep your OS up-to-date and antivirus solution enabled. If you're aware of any security issue that has not been addressed, we would appreciate if you report it through [email protected]. Thank you!
v0.38.5
(April/08, 2026)
Audio
- Fixed an issue with our audio library that was causing widespread crashes
v0.38.4
(February/16, 2025)
Vehicles
- Civetta Scintilla
- Added a special edition Fire Horse paint design
v0.38.3
(December/16, 2025)
- Common
- Fixed incorrect material names on several tires
- Corrected the sizes of Dreid CVTA wheel meshes, adjusted JBeam scaling to suit
User Interface
- Fixed Vehicle Selector breaking when deleting a mod instead of deactivating
Early Preview: Career Mode
- Fixed an error that could happen when looking at the insurance screen
Vehicle Systems
- Controller
- Fixed an error in nilController
v0.38.2
(December/15, 2025)
- Hirochi HT-55
- Fixed powertrain instability that could occur when rear wheels detach from the axle
- Increased strength of the wheels attachment
- Hirochi WL-40
- Fixed an instability that could occur when removing the window glass
- Fixed several part names
- Fixed an instability that could occur when removing the tilt links
- Simplified Traffic Vehicles
- Fixed broken taillights on Gavril D-Series cargo box upfit
- Fixed an issue with the low beam headlights no longer emitting light on Ibishu Pessima (New)
- Updated Cherrier Vivace headlight functionality to match with the new changes
Vehicle Systems
- Fixed an issue with the transbrake binding
- Fixed an issue with the relocated controllers not being correctly referenced by external interaction
Gameplay
- Drag Race
- Fixed an issue when resetting practice Drag Race
- Fixed an issue with wrong drag type being loaded in APM Drag Race
- Fixed an issue with resetting after being disqualified in drag race
- Fixed a missing reset pin in drag race flowgraph, that was causing black screen lockout when resetting with the same opponent
- Garage to Garage
- Blacklisted the Dump Truck and Wheel Loader from Garage to Garage missions except for the Garage to Garage in Italy's Quarry
Early Preview: Career Mode
- Delivery: Fixed a fatal error in Lua that could occur when dropping off fluids or dry bulk materials
- Fixed an error that could happen when starting career mode
- Removed a debug menu that was unintentionally shown when negotiating
Physics
- FMI: Fixed a bug for the controller loading argument
Linux
- Fixed an issue that could occur when loading into Career Mode
- Fixed an issue that could occur when cloning a vehicle that has part modifications
v0.38.1
(December/10, 2025)
- Fixed an issue with the Vehicle Selector menu that could occur when the default vehicle is based on a mod that's no longer available