CharacterController — capsule movement, ground checks, and velocity control
CharacterController in s&box is a built-in s&box component for capsule-based movement. Unlike , you control velocity directly — the controller handles collision…
Component Event Interfaces for Tool Interactions
Component Event Interfaces (IPhysgunEvent, IToolgunEvent) Event interfaces that allow components to respond to tool interactions. These use s&box's pattern for …
Sandbox: BaseConstraintToolMode — two-stage constraint creation with IToolActionEvents
BaseConstraintToolMode — Two-Stage Constraint Creation Pattern is the base for all two-point constraint tools (Weld, Rope, BallSocket, Elastic, Hydraulic, NoCol…
Sandbox: ThrusterEntity and WheelEntity — contraption propulsion with ClientInput bindings
ThrusterEntity and WheelEntity — Contraption Propulsion Components Both and implement and use properties so players can bind them to keys from a vehicle seat. T…
SpawnPoint and TriggerHurt — spawn locations and damage trigger volumes
SpawnPoint and TriggerHurt in s&box SpawnPoint is a built-in s&box component that marks a world location for player or NPC spawning. uses to find valid spawn lo…
Controller Input
Handle gamepad/controller input in s&box. Detecting Controllers Analog Inputs Auto-Mapped Input Haptics/Rumble Motion Controls Local Multiplayer
HTTP Requests
s&box provides the static class for asynchronous HTTP requests. Allowed URLs Domains only (no IP addresses) permitted on ports: 80, 443, 8080, 8443 Use command …
Ownable Component Pattern for Prop Ownership
Ownable Component - Prop Ownership and Permission System A component that tracks which player spawned an object and enforces ownership-based permissions. Useful…
Decal component — projecting bullet holes, scorch marks, and surface details
Decal Component — Projecting Surface Marks projects a texture onto surfaces in the world. Use it for bullet holes, blood splats, scorch marks, graffiti, and any…
RadiusDamage — explosion area damage with IDamageable, occlusion, and physics force
RadiusDamage Component is a built-in s&box component that applies damage to all objects within a sphere. It integrates with the system and can apply outward phy…
Async tasks in s&box — coroutines, parallel tasks, and frame-by-frame animation
Async Tasks in s&box Components s&box async tasks run on the main thread — they behave like coroutines. Use to yield one frame, to wait, and to run tasks in par…
WebSockets
Use WebSockets for real-time communication with external servers. Basic Setup With Auth Token Common Use Cases Custom networking — External matchmaking, chat se…
Noclip MoveMode with Collision Toggle
Noclip MoveMode Implementation Custom movement mode for noclip/fly behavior with collision toggle. Key Patterns MoveMode inheritance — override , , priority — 1…
s&box JSONObject Save Data Helper for Components
This s&box-focused sample shows how to programmatically construct and deconstruct JSON for component save data. It is useful for player saves, world unlock stat…
Code Cheat Sheet: Quick Reference for GameObjects, Components, and Transforms
Quick reference for common s&box operations covering debugging, transforms, GameObjects, and Components. Useful when you know what you want to do but not the ex…
DynamiteEntity Explosive Entity Pattern
DynamiteEntity - Simple Explosive Entity A simple explosive entity that can be triggered via damage or player input. Demonstrates , , and prefab cloning pattern…
Sandbox: Stacker tool — duplicate objects in a line or arc with StackAlignMode
Stacker Tool — Duplicate Objects in a Line or Arc The Stacker tool clones a selected object N times along a configurable axis with optional rotation and gap. It…
Chat UI Pattern with RPC Broadcasting
Chat UI with RPC Broadcasting A Razor UI component for game chat that handles local input, RPC broadcasting, Steam filtering, and automatic message expiration. …
Working with Models and Rendering
Guide to displaying 3D models in s&box. ModelRenderer Component Loading Models SkinnedMeshRenderer (Animated Models) Dynamic Model Creation LODs (Level of Detai…