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May 4, 2026

Sound.Play and SoundHandle: 3D Audio, Volume, Pitch, Occlusion, UI Sounds, and Dedicated Server Behavior

Sound.Play and SoundHandle: Audio Playback in s&box is the static entry point for audio playback. is the returned handle for controlling a playing sound. Playin…

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May 5, 2026

Playing Sounds - s&box Sound Documentation

Playing Sounds s&box provides multiple ways to play audio. From simple one-shots to complex 3D spatial audio with full control. SoundEvent Create reusable sound…

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May 20, 2026

Playing Sounds: SoundHandle, GameObject.PlaySound, and Audio Components

s&box provides several ways to play sounds: fire-and-forget at a position, controlled via , attached to a , or via scene components. SoundEvent Assets Sounds ar…

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May 20, 2026

Playing Sounds: SoundEvent, SoundHandle, and GameObject Audio in s&box

s&box provides several ways to play sounds in code: fire-and-forget at a world position, control via SoundHandle, attach to a GameObject, or use scene component…

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May 20, 2026

UI Style Properties: CSS Reference with Custom Pseudo-Classes and Sound Events

s&box UI styling follows web CSS conventions with some differences. Everything is flex by default. Key custom properties include / for hover/click sounds, , and…

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May 4, 2026

SkinnedModelRenderer: Animation Events (Footstep, Sound, Generic, AnimTag) and Sequence Playback

SkinnedModelRenderer Animation Events and Sequence Playback Animation Events exposes callbacks for animation events defined in the model's animation graph or se…

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May 20, 2026

TemporaryEffect: Auto-Cleanup for Particle and Sound Prefabs

The TemporaryEffect component in s&box is added to prefabs containing ParticleEffects and Sounds. It automatically deletes the GameObject after all particles ar…

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May 5, 2026

GameResource Extensions - s&box Assets Documentation

GameResource Extensions Extend GameResource types with additional data. Create extensions that attach to existing resources like models or sounds. Creating a Re…

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May 3, 2026

Terrain System

Terrain System Create expansive outdoor environments with real-time terrain editing, heightmap import, and multi-layer materials. Features Creating Terrain Add …

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May 20, 2026

MusicPlayer: Streaming Audio with Visualization and World-Space Positioning

in s&box handles music tracks and streaming audio with programmatic control over playback, positioning, and visualization. For sound effects, use the Sound syst…

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May 4, 2026

Engine Frame Loop Order: FrameStart, Scene Tick, and FrameEnd Sequence

Engine Frame Loop Order The s&box engine frame loop runs in a specific order each frame. Understanding this is important for knowing when your code runs relativ…

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May 20, 2026

Cloud Assets: Using sbox.game Models, Textures, and Sounds in Your Project

s&box provides access to a large selection of cloud assets (textures, models, sounds) from sbox.game without manual downloading or mounting. Cloud Browser Drag …

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May 5, 2026

RPC Messages - s&box Documentation

RPC Messages Components can contain RPCs. An RPC is a function that when called, is called remotely too. Supported RPC arguments are the exact same as Sync prop…

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Jun 16, 2026

Building a Networked Radio System with 3D Audio and Sync

Building a functional, interactive, and multiplayer-compatible radio system in s&box requires coordinating networked replication, local 3D audio handles, extern…

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May 3, 2026

ActionGraph - Visual Scripting System

ActionGraph - Visual Scripting System Create game logic using node-based visual scripting without writing code. Overview ActionGraph lets you: Build gameplay lo…

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May 5, 2026

Mapping - s&box Editor Documentation

Mapping s&box includes Hammer, the Source 2 level editor, for creating maps and environments. Build worlds with brushes, props, lighting, and gameplay entities.…

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May 5, 2026

Animation - s&box Documentation

Animation s&box supports skeletal animation for characters and objects. Animate models using imported animations, blend between states, and control playback fro…

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May 4, 2026

TemporaryEffect Component: Auto-Destroy, ITemporaryEffect, BecomeOrphan, and Editor Behavior

TemporaryEffect Component: Auto-Destroy with ITemporaryEffect Support destroys a after a set time, optionally waiting for child effects (particles, sounds) to f…

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May 4, 2026

SceneAnimationSystem: Threaded Animation, Bone Merge Order, Procedural Bones, and Ragdoll Physics Step

SceneAnimationSystem: Threaded Animation Updates and Bone Merge Order drives all animation updates. It runs at (after , before ). Threading Model Animation upda…

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May 4, 2026

s&box SpriteRenderer: Billboard Modes, Animation Control, Broadcast Events, and Rendering Options

s&box SpriteRenderer: Animated Sprites, Billboard Modes, and Broadcast Events renders a asset in the s&box world with support for animation, billboarding, and f…