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Update and reorganize getting-started.md to reflect the new installation experience as of April 1st, 2026 (in PDT)

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BeamMP will not work with pirated or outdated versions of BeamNG.drive.
The BeamMP support team does not offer support for issues with pirated / outdated copies.
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## **2. Installation**
### **2a. Windows Installation**
1. Go to [beammp.com](https://beammp.com/) and click the "Download client" button.
2. Extract the `BeamMP_Installer.zip` archive.
3. Launch `BeamMP_Installer.exe` and follow the instructions.
4. The BeamMP Launcher icon should appear on your desktop. If not, just search for “BeamMP” in the windows search bar.
5. Once the launcher has started, you should see a terminal window, shortly after BeamNG.drive should automatically start. **Do not** close the terminal window.
6. After BeamNG launched, in the main menu, click the `Repository` button and make sure that `multiplayerbeammp` is **the only** enabled mod.
7. Return to the main menu, click on 'More..' and the 'Multiplayer' button to start multiplayer.
8. You will be prompted to login or play as a guest (not all servers will allow guests). You can create an account on our [forum](https://forum.beammp.com) and then login to BeamMP with the same credentials.
9. Select any server you like, and press `Connect`. Enjoy!
!!!note
As of April 1st, 2026, the MSI installer is an "unrecognized app" according to Windows Defender SmartScreen.
To bypass this warning, click 'More info', then click 'Run anyway'.
1. Go to [beammp.com](https://beammp.com/) and click the 'Download Now' button.
2. Run the `BeamMP_Installer.msi` installer and follow the instructions.
3. The BeamMP Launcher icon should appear on your desktop. If not, just search for “BeamMP” in the Windows search bar.
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## **3. Known Issues**
## **3. Using BeamMP**
1. Once you have started the launcher, you should see a terminal window. Shortly after, the standard BeamNG launcher should start. **Do not** close the terminal window.
2. In the BeamNG.drive main menu, click the `Repository` button and check to make sure that `multiplayerbeammp` is **the only** enabled mod.
3. Return to the main menu, click on 'More..' and the 'Multiplayer' button to start multiplayer.
4. You will be prompted to login or play as a guest (not all servers will allow guests). You can create an account on our [forum](https://forum.beammp.com) and then login to BeamMP with the same credentials.
5. Select any server you like, and press `Connect`. Enjoy!
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## **4. Known Issues**
- The native linux BeamMP-Launcher currently can only connect to a server once, after disconnecting you need to restart the launcher. You can do that without closing the game inbetween
- If you don’t see the “Multiplayer” button. Make sure that the BeamMP mod is present and activated in the “Mod Manager” then try pressing CTRL + L.
- VPNs of any type may cause connection issues.