In its base form, Automation offers a robust set of tools. However, the developer team at Camshaft Software intentionally leaves room for the community to fill in the gaps. Mods allow for niche designs that the base game might overlook, such as 1920s vintage parts, modern hypercar aero, or hyper-specific engine internals. Using mods allows you to:

While Automation handles mods well, installing thousands at once can slow down load times. Subscribe to what you need.

One of Automation’s greatest strengths is its official exporter to BeamNG.drive , a soft-body physics driving simulator. Mods play a massive role in making this pipeline seamless and rewarding. Structural Integrity

Modular Headlights: Instead of using a single pre-made headlight, mods allow you to build lamps using individual projectors, LED strips, and housing units.

: Keep UV meshes under 100 triangles to prevent UI lag. Fixtures exceeding 150 triangles often stutter when dragged across a car body.

Mods fix this. They lower the "same-y" feeling across campaigns and inject longevity. Whether you want to run a hyper-realistic 1920s luxury brand or manage a modern kei-car startup in Japan, mods provide the tools the developers left for the community to build.

Word spread. Streamers loved the emergent stories. One channel chronicled a ragtag team that pivoted from economy cars to bespoke luxury after a viral meme about a quirky grille design. Another documented a catastrophic supply chain collapse that led the company to pivot into motorsports for publicity and survival.

Engine Detail Kits: These mods add visible spark plug wires, alternators, turbo piping, and realistic intake manifolds.

Certain mod packs adjust material costs, engineering times, and factory tooling requirements. This prevents the campaign from feeling artificially restrictive when you attempt to build highly specialized or avant-garde vehicles. Tech Pool Variety

To get the most out of your modded experience, focus your search on the Steam Workshop using these highly recommended categories:

This is the easiest and safest method for 90% of players.

To make your tycoon experience better, you need a balanced "mod profile." Don't just download everything; focus on these key areas: Body and Chassis Mods

If you have searched for mods, you have likely seen the acronym (Lite Campaign V3/V4).

Before you subscribe to every mod on the Workshop, note that Automation is in active development. A major source of frustration is version mismatches. If you are subscribed to mods for an older version (like LCV4.1) but are playing the "Open Beta" (LCV4.2 or Ellisbury), the game will likely crash, or your mods simply won't show up. to avoid losing your progress.