How to connect to your BeamMP server

BeamMP servers are reached through the BeamMP launcher, not through BeamNG.drive on its own. This article covers both ways in.

1. Find your server address

1. Log in to the Client Area at https://playnhost.com/billing and open your BeamMP service.
2. Note the IP / Hostname and Port. BeamMP uses 30814 by default, and your service may use another port.

2. Start the server

1. Open your server in the Game Panel at https://panel.playnhost.com and click Start.
2. Watch the Console. A healthy server reports that it has authenticated and is listening for connections.
3. If the console reports an invalid key, see the troubleshooting guide in this category.

3. Join through the launcher

1. Install and start the BeamMP Launcher, which starts BeamNG.drive for you.
2. Open the Multiplayer menu inside the game.
3. Search the server list for your server name.
4. Select it and join.

4. Direct connect

A private server does not appear in the public list, so use the direct connect field in the multiplayer menu and enter your IP:Port. This is also the fastest way in when the list is busy.

5. What to give your friends

• The IP:Port address.
• The server name for searching.
• A note that mods on the server download automatically when they join, so the first connection takes longer.

If a player joins and is dropped straight away, the usual causes are a version mismatch between the launcher and the server, or a mod that failed to download. Open a ticket from Support with the console output if it continues.