2 min readUpdated Oct 17, 2026

How To Connect To Your HighBeam Server

Here is how you can join your HighBeam server. Every player needs a Windows PC with BeamNG.drive from Steam, a Steam account and the free HighBeam launcher. HighBeam starts the game for you and downloads your server's mods, so players don't install anything else.

Installing HighBeam

  1. 1
    Download HighBeam from highbeam.gg and open the file. HighBeam installs itself and opens.
  2. 2
    Click Sign in with Steam and sign in on Steam's page in your browser, then come back to HighBeam.

Note

If Windows says Windows protected your PC, click More info, then Run anyway.

Connecting From The Server List

  1. 1
    In HighBeam, search for your server name in the search bar at the top.
  2. 2
    Click your server, then click Join.
  3. 3
    If HighBeam shows your server's mods, click Join again. They download first and are only used on your server.
  4. 4
    If you set a server password, type it in when asked.

HighBeam starts BeamNG.drive and puts you on your server.

Connecting By Address

Use this when your server is private or doesn't show in the list yet.

  1. 1
    Log in to Bropanel and select your server.
  2. 2
    Copy your server IP address and port from the Overview page, for example 123.45.67.89:27015.
  3. 3
    In HighBeam, click Join by address at the top.
  4. 4
    Paste your address and press Enter.

Send your players a link with your own IP address and port:

https://www.highbeam.gg/join/123.45.67.89:27015

The link opens a page showing your server and who is on it. Clicking Join there opens HighBeam and joins your server, and players without HighBeam can download it from the same page.

Tip

In the game, hold G to talk, press T to chat and Y to see who is on the server. To leave, click Disconnect in HighBeam or close the game.