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BeamMP: Connecting to and setting up your server

How to connect to your BeamMP server for BeamNG.drive and set the map, players and auth key.

1 minute read Updated 30.09.2026

BeamMP is the multiplayer mod for BeamNG.drive. Here you'll learn how to connect to your server.

Connecting

  1. Start the server on the server page with Start.
  2. Wait until the status shows “running”. You can follow the progress in the Console tab.
  3. Launch BeamNG.drive via the BeamMP launcher and find your server in the server list – or connect directly using the address (IP:Port) at the top of your server page.

Important settings

  • Server name (NAME) – the name in the server list.
  • Authentication key (AUTHKEY) – your key from keymaster.beammp.com.
  • Max. players (MAX_PLAYERS) and Max. cars (MAX_CARS) – players and cars per player.
  • Map (MAP) – e.g. /levels/gridmap_v2/info.json.
  • Private (PRIVATE) – true = not in the public list.

You'll find further settings in the Files tab in ServerConfig.toml.

Changes to the Startup variables take effect on the next restart.

Good to know

  • Without a valid Authentication key, the server can't appear publicly. Enter it under Startup variables.
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