Phone UI

Phone and controls

The phone brings jobs, finance, vehicles, property and utilities into one place. In v2.8.0 you choose the shortcut instead of relying on a fixed default key.

Set your phone shortcut

1. On the final page of the update intro, choose Set shortcut or Change shortcut.
2. Press the key or controller button you want while the input card is listening.
3. Review the captured input and any conflicting bindings before saving.

Existing custom bindings remain saved. You can also manage the shortcut through the phone’s Controls app. Read any conflict warning before replacing another action's input.

If you skipped setup or cannot open the phone, use Options → Controls, search for Toggle Phone, and assign a key or controller button there.

Install apps

Open App Store from the phone home screen. Browse or search, open an app's details, then choose GET and Install. You do not need every app at once.

An app may require progress, equipment, an active job or a supported map. An empty list does not always mean the installation failed; check the requirements and your current activity.

Navigation

Use the displayed Back action to leave the current screen. Controller navigation is supported across the career menus. Phone Settings controls layout and notifications; Wallet and the balance display help you follow spending.

If the phone will not open

Stop safely and close the garage/business computer first. The phone normally blocks opening above 5 mph and can close when you drive off; certain activities allow moving use. It is also blocked during some menus and transitions.

If the shortcut still does nothing, check Options → Controls → Toggle Phone and conflicting BeamNG bindings. Report your input device, binding, current screen and active job. Do not reset all your controls just to diagnose one shortcut.