Rigidbody Component: Networked Velocity, Proxy Physics Simulation, Impact Damage, and SmoothMove
Rigidbody Component: Networking, Velocity Sync, and Proxy Physics Simulation The component is the primary way to add physics simulation to a . It implements and…
NavMeshAgent: MoveTo, WishVelocity Pattern, Off-Mesh Links, Area Constraints, and Path Queries
NavMeshAgent: Navigation, WishVelocity, Links, and Path Control is the s&box component for AI navigation using the scene's navmesh. It uses DotRecast (Detour/Cr…
s&box ThrowType: Grenade throw distance
ThrowType Enum Documentation ThrowType is an enum that defines how a grenade is thrown by the HandGrenadeWeapon. It controls the throw distance and trajectory b…
Network Ownership: Transfer, IsProxy, and Orphaned Modes
Networked GameObjects can be owned by a connection. The owner simulates the object — controlling its position and sync properties. Unowned objects are simulated…
Component Interfaces: IDamageable, ICollisionListener, ExecuteInEditor
s&box provides several built-in component interfaces for physics, damage, networking, and editor execution. ExecuteInEditor Runs component methods (OnAwake, OnE…
PlayerController: Physics-Based Character with Events Interface
The component is a physics-based first/third person player controller. Add it to a scene and be running around with no programming required. Core Features Physi…
HudPainter: Immediate-Mode HUD Drawing in s&box
Each has a property (HudPainter) for immediate-mode drawing onto the screen. More efficient than UI panels since there's no layout, stylesheets, or interactivit…
Network Events: INetworkListener and INetworkSpawn Interfaces
React to players joining and leaving by implementing or on a component in the scene. INetworkListener Example Spawn a player object when someone joins: INetwork…
Custom GameResource Assets: Define, Create, and Access Custom Asset Types
Define custom asset types as subclasses. They get a nice inspector window, are hotloaded in-game, and are stored as JSON files with a custom extension. Creating…
Auth Tokens: Steam Identity Validation for External Services
Auth Tokens validate that HTTP or WebSocket requests originate from a legitimate Steam user in an active s&box game session. Use them to tie data to Steam accou…
Hotloading Pitfalls: Default Values, Types, Delegates, and Optimization
s&box hotloads code changes live when you save or files. Understanding the pitfalls helps avoid subtle bugs during development. How It Works IL Hotload (Fast): …
Platform Chat: Built-in Text Chat with IChatEvent Filtering
s&box includes a built-in platform chat system for multiplayer games. Messages are routed through the host, validated, filtered via Steam's text filter, and dis…
Platform Chat - Built-in Multiplayer Text Chat System
Built-in text chat for multiplayer games. Messages are routed through the host, validated, filtered, and displayed via the standard overlay UI - no game code re…
Controller Input: Analog Sticks, Haptics, Motion Controls, and Local Multiplayer
s&box supports gamepad/controller input with analog sticks, haptics/rumble, motion controls, and local multiplayer. Detecting Controller Check to see if the pla…
Sync Properties - Complete Networking Guide
Sync Properties Sync Attribute Adding the attribute to a property on a Component will have its latest value sent to other players each time it changes. These pr…
Network Events: INetworkListener for Player Join, Leave, and Active Callbacks
Implement or on a component to react to players joining and leaving the game. INetworkListener Example Spawn a player object when someone joins: INetworkListene…
Hotloading: Live Code Reload Without Editor Restart in s&box
s&box hotloading recompiles and live-reloads code when you save or files, without restarting the editor. How It Works IL Hotload (Fast): If only method bodies c…
Custom Assets: GameResource Definition with Inspector and Hotloading
Define custom asset types as in s&box. They provide inspector windows, are hotloaded in-game, and are stored as JSON files with custom extensions. Creating a Cu…
Cheat Sheet: Quick Reference for s&box GameObjects, Components, and Debugging
Quick reference for common s&box operations across debugging, transforms, GameObjects, and Components. Debugging Transforms GameObjects Components
GameResource Extensions: Appending Data to Existing Assets Without Modification
ResourceExtensions in s&box append additional data to existing GameResources without modifying the original class or assets. Useful for adding properties to Clo…