ConVar and ConCmd: Console Variables and Commands in s&box
ConVar and ConCmd: Console Variables and Commands s&box uses and attributes on static properties and methods to expose them to the console system. ConVar (Conso…
s&box SnapGrid: World-space snap grid overlay
SnapGrid: World-Space Snap Grid Overlay SnapGrid is a sealed class that manages a world-space snap grid overlay projected onto a surface plane. It is used by th…
Scene.Load and Scene.LoadFromFile: Loading Scenes, DontDestroyOnLoad, and the Loading Sequence
Scene.Load and Scene.LoadFromFile: Loading Scenes Locally loads a scene file into the current scene. This is a local-only operation — it does not bring other cl…
Component Lifecycle Methods Reference
Component Lifecycle Methods s&box Components have a well-defined lifecycle with specific methods you can override for different phases of initialization and upd…
Exporting Standalone - s&box Documentation
Exporting Standalone ⚠️ Warning: Exporting standalone games is currently in preview. Distribution requires approval from Valve — we're working with them to open…
s&box ServerSettings: Server-controlled settings
ServerSettings Static Class ServerSettings is a static class that defines server-controlled settings replicated to all clients. These ConVars control game-wide …
IHotloadManaged: Preserving and Restoring State Across s&box Hotloads
IHotloadManaged: Preserving State Across s&box Hotloads When a class is hotloaded in s&box, all live instances are replaced with new instances of the updated ty…
Component Methods: OnLoad, OnAwake, OnStart, OnUpdate, OnFixedUpdate Lifecycle
Component lifecycle methods you can override: OnLoad (async) Called after deserialization for loading. Loading screen stays open until all OnLoad tasks complete…
s&box Rigidbody Component: Physics Body Reference
s&box Rigidbody Component: Physics Body Reference adds physics simulation to a . It requires at least one component on the same object. Key Properties Force and…
Ownership - s&box Networking Documentation
Ownership Network ownership determines which client or the host has authority over a networked GameObject. The owner controls synced properties and can send RPC…
Terrain System
Terrain System Create expansive outdoor environments with real-time terrain editing, heightmap import, and multi-layer materials. Features Creating Terrain Add …
Application Context Flags: IsDedicatedServer, IsHeadless, IsEditor, IsVR — Runtime Context in s&box
Application Context Flags: IsDedicatedServer, IsHeadless, IsEditor, IsVR is a static class in s&box that exposes runtime context flags. These are set at startup…