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Best BeamNG.drive settings for the AMD R9 380 (4GB) (2026)

On a AMD R9 380 (4GB) (paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-8600K-class CPU), BeamNG.drive runs at roughly 62 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 31FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.

The AMD R9 380 (4GB) is a entry-level graphics card with 4GB of VRAM, and BeamNG.drive is a moderately demanding game. Paired with the Intel Core i5-8600K, it runs well at 1080p — about 62 FPS with FrameCoach's optimized settings, a clear jump from roughly 31 FPS with everything on High.

Across resolutions you can expect around 62 FPS at 1080p and 47 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 27 FPS at 4K. The biggest free win is FSR upscaling — set it to Quality for a large FPS boost at little visual cost.

ResolutionAll-High FPSOptimized FPS
1080p3162
1440p1947
4K1127
💡 BeamNG.drive: Soft-body physics is heavily CPU-bound - more vehicles lowers FPS no matter your GPU; Dynamic Reflections is the heaviest graphics setting.
🚀 Biggest free win: enable FSR (Balanced) — about +55% FPS for a small sharpness trade.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — FSRBalanced+55% FPS
BeamNG renders below your screen resolution and upscales. A solid GPU-side gain — but remember the physics are CPU-bound, so more vehicles will lower FPS no matter your GPU.
Dynamic ReflectionsLow+6% FPS
Live reflections on car bodywork. The heaviest graphics setting in BeamNG — lowering or disabling it is a big FPS gain.
Shadow QualityMedium+5% FPS
Shadow resolution and range. High looks great and runs better than Ultra.
Mesh QualityMedium+4% FPS
How fast meshes load in and their overall detail. Cheap to lower with mild pop-in on distant scenery.
Lighting QualityMedium+3% FPS
How detailed the dynamic lighting is. Drop it last among the heavy settings — it shapes the overall look.
Depth of Field / Motion BlurOff+3% FPS
Pure preference and cheap — many players switch these off for a clearer view.
Ambient OcclusionLow+2% FPS
Soft contact shadows under cars and objects. Subtle — safe to lower.
Texture QualityHighbaseline
Surface detail — nearly free if it fits your VRAM. Fine at High on most cards.
Anti-AliasingSMAAbaseline
Edge smoothing. FXAA is fast; SMAA is higher quality for a little more cost.
Anisotropic Filtering16xbaseline
Keeps road textures sharp at distance. Effectively free — leave it at 16x.

⚡ Fine-tune this for your exact CPU & target FPS →

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the AMD R9 380 (4GB) get in BeamNG.drive?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the AMD R9 380 (4GB) averages around 62 FPS at 1080p in BeamNG.drive — up from about 31 FPS with everything on High.

Can the AMD R9 380 (4GB) run BeamNG.drive at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the AMD R9 380 (4GB) averages roughly 47 FPS in BeamNG.drive; turn on upscaling or aim for a locked 60 for the best feel.

What are the best BeamNG.drive settings for the AMD R9 380 (4GB)?

Turn on FSR (Balanced), keep ray tracing off for maximum FPS, and ease the heaviest options like Dynamic Reflections and Shadow Quality down a notch. The full per-setting breakdown is above.

FPS figures are estimates from a generalized model (hardware tier × game load × per-setting weights), not live benchmarks — real performance varies by scene, drivers and game version.