Ensure you are installing into a dedicated folder. Mixing files from v0.10.0.1 with files from a modern version (like v0.32) will cause immediate "Fatal Exception" errors. Use a standalone directory to keep the legacy binaries isolated.
BeamNG stores shader cache and configuration files in your "Documents" folder. To make v0.10.0.1 work: Navigate to Documents/BeamNG.drive . beamngdrive v01001 work
The AI logic in this version is less optimized than modern builds; keep it to 3–4 vehicles. Ensure you are installing into a dedicated folder