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This BeamMP server guide lists every FREAKHOSTING help page for BeamMP, the multiplayer mod for BeamNG.drive. Your server is set up on the Startup page of the Game Panel (name, auth key, max cars, map, private) and through Files (ServerConfig.toml, mods and plugins in Resources). Start with your Keymaster auth key: without it the server is never listed.

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Most asked

  1. Get a BeamMP auth key: the Keymaster, step by step.
  2. Private server and passwords: why there is no password, and what to use instead.
  3. Console commands: kick, say, list, settings and more.
  4. Install a custom map: upload the zip and set Map.
  5. Not showing in the list: key and Private checks.
  6. Install mods: Resources/Client and Resources/Server.
  7. Optimise bandwidth: faster joins and less lag.

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Start here

Getting started

Key, Startup variables and first start.

Join a BeamMP server

Server list and Direct Connect.

Log in to the Game Panel

Open your server.

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Game Panel guides

Auth key and server name

Keymaster key, name and colours.

Private server

Hide your server, control who joins.

Max players and cars

Player slots and Max Cars.

Install mods

Vehicle mods, maps and plugins.

Custom maps

Upload and load a modded map.

Change the map

Stock maps and their paths.

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Commands and settings

Console commands

Every server console command.

Add chat commands

/help and other player commands.

ServerConfig.toml explained

Every setting and where to change it.

Restrict vehicles

A vehicle allowlist plugin.

Lua server events

Write your own plugins.

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Guides and tips

Anti-grief protection

Kicks, guests and ban lists.

Optimise bandwidth

Smaller mods, smoother driving.

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Troubleshooting

Not showing in the list

Get your server listed.

Auth key refused

Fix “Your key is invalid”.

Lag and desync

Fix rubber-banding.

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Frequently asked questions

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Do I need an auth key for my BeamMP server?

Yes, to be listed. Without a real key the server runs but stays hidden. Get one free from the Keymaster.

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Can I set a password on my BeamMP server?

No. BeamMP has no join password. Turn on Private to hide the server and share the IP and port only with friends.

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Why did my change in ServerConfig.toml disappear?

The panel writes the Startup values into the file at every start. Change name, key, max cars, map and private on Startup.

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How do players get my server’s mods?

They download automatically from Resources/Client when players join.

Start, stop and restart

Control your server’s power.

Startup variables

How the Startup page works.

File Manager

Upload and edit files.

Backups

Make and restore backups.
Tested by the FREAKHOSTING team on our Game Panel on 3 November 2026 (BeamMP Server v3.9.3). Steps may differ slightly if the game changes.

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Last Updated: November 2026