Kuruma
by jdmmc
Kuruma is a Forge and NeoForge driving mod that simulates real car physics, covering grip, weight transfer, suspension, drifting and gearbox behavior in the game world.
What it does
Kuruma models how a car behaves on the road: grip that fades gradually, weight shifting under braking and acceleration, body roll through corners, and a rear that steps out and can be caught with countersteer. Settings include springs, anti-roll bars, tyre torque curves, gear ratios, limited-slip differential, brake balance and front and rear downforce. A setup screen opens with the G key without pausing the game, and a built-in Drift preset plus Off-road preset can be saved, shared and loaded.
The mod is open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only, with a public source code repository, issue tracker and wiki. Vehicle packs can add new cars, and the mod supports multiplayer racing with lap timing, split times and leaderboards. Installation requires Multiplayer Wheel gamepad as a dependency. Kuruma runs on client and server, so the server and every player need it. Builds cover 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 across Forge and NeoForge.
Key features
Physics-based handling
Suspension, tyre grip, weight transfer and the gearbox and differential are simulated, so cars react to inputs gradually.
Setup screen
Springs, bars, gear ratios, camber, wheel width and wings are adjusted live, and changes take effect at once.
Aero parts
Bumpers, side skirts, fenders, a rear wing and a diffuser can be bolted on, and wing angle sets real downforce.
Race with friends
Multiplayer racing adds lap timing, split times and leaderboards for groups driving the same track.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
How it compares
Tyred is another Forge and NeoForge vehicle mod with client and server installation, covering 1.19.2 – 1.21.1 under the MIT License, and it is not open source. XenoTech runs on the same loaders and environment for 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 under All rights reserved, and it is not open source. Limitless Vehicle matches Kuruma on loaders, environment and version range, and it is open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kuruma | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-10-10 |
| Tyred | Forge and NeoForge | 1.19.2 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-04-28 |
| XenoTech | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-06-19 |
| Limitless Vehicle | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-10-14 |
Questions
Does Kuruma need Multiplayer Wheel gamepad?
Does the server need Kuruma installed?
Which game versions does Kuruma support?
In the catalog
Kuruma is one of 3,932 Transportation mods on ModsFinder, and one of 1,908 Transportation mods for Forge. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
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What the author says
This isn't just something shaped like a car. The front dips when you brake, the rear squats when you accelerate, the body rolls through corners, and if you get greedy with the throttle the tyres squeal and it steps sideways. A real car, driving through your world. Forge 1.20.1 (47.4.22+) / NeoForge 1.21.1 (21.1+) ·…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/kuruma
- Owner
- jdmmc
- Published
- 2026-08-10
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-10-10
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15