Network Visibility: Culling and INetworkVisible Interface
Network Visibility controls whether a networked object sends updates (Sync Vars, Transform) to a specific player. By default, all networked objects always trans…
Cloud Assets: Referencing and Runtime Mounting from sbox.game
s&box provides access to a large library of cloud assets (models, textures, sounds) hosted on sbox.game. Assets are downloaded and cached automatically — no man…
Particle Effects: CPU-Simulated Programmable Particle System
The s&box particle system is CPU-simulated (multithreaded) and fully programmable via components. You can emit particles manually, iterate and modify them at ru…
Scene Metadata: ISceneMetadata for Queryable Scene and Prefab Data
The interface in s&box allows Components to save data that can be accessed without loading a Scene or cloning a Prefab. Metadata is accessible via or directly. …
DecalDefinition: PBR Decal Assets with Color, Normal, and Parallax
A DecalDefinition in s&box holds what a single decal should look like. It describes color, normals, roughness, metalness, ambient occlusion, and optional parall…
Network Visibility: Per-Connection Object Culling with INetworkVisible
Network Visibility controls whether a networked object should be visible (receive ongoing network updates) for a specific player. By default, all networked obje…
Testing Multiplayer: Local Multi-Instance Development Workflow
The best way to test multiplayer is having someone join your game, but s&box provides tools for solo testing. Spawning a New Instance Click the network status i…
BuildHash pattern for Razor panel optimization
BuildHash Pattern for Razor Panel Optimization BuildHash is a method you can override in Razor panels to prevent unnecessary rebuilds when the underlying state …
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 …
Prefab Templates: Adding Custom Prefabs to the s&box Create Menu
s&box Prefab Templates let you add custom prefabs to the GameObject Create menu in the scene editor. Setup Enable "Show In Menu" on a Prefab File in the inspect…
Networked Objects: NetworkSpawn, Interpolation, and Network Modes
Any GameObject can become a networked object by calling on it. It will then be sent to all clients and can have Sync Properties and RPC Messages. Network Mode I…