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Steam News15 December 20256mo ago

Hotfixes for v0.38 Released

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.

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What changed

18 fixes1 addition2 changes1 removal
  • Security
  • UI and audio
  • Performance
  • Gameplay
  • Fixes
  • Workshop
fixedv0.38.6Various 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 security@beamng.gmbh . Thank you!
changedv0.38.5(April/08, 2026) Audio
fixedv0.38.5Fixed an issue with our audio library that was causing widespread crashes
addedv0.38.4Civetta Scintilla Added a special edition Fire Horse paint design
fixedVehiclesCommon Fixed incorrect material names on several tires Corrected the sizes of Dreid CVTA wheel meshes, adjusted JBeam scaling to suit
fixedUser InterfaceFixed Vehicle Selector breaking when deleting a mod instead of deactivating

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 security@beamng.gmbh . 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)

Vehicles

  • 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)

Vehicles

  • 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

  • DeliveryFixed 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

  • FMIFixed 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)

User Interface

  • 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

Source

Steam News / 15 December 2025

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