s&box Input System: Down, Pressed, Released, AnalogLook, AnalogMove, Input Contexts, and Suppression
s&box Input System: Actions, Contexts, and How Input State Works The s&box static class provides all player input querying. Actions are defined in the project's…
Component Marker Interfaces: ExecuteInEditor, DontExecuteOnServer, IDamageable, INetworkSpawn, IPressable, INetworkVisible
Component Marker Interfaces: ExecuteInEditor, DontExecuteOnServer, IDamageable, INetworkSpawn, IPressable s&box uses marker interfaces nested inside the class t…
Sandbox: Map entities — Door, Button, FuncMover, TriggerPush, TriggerTeleport
Sandbox Map Entities — Door, Button, FuncMover, TriggerPush, TriggerTeleport These components implement interactive map elements. They live in the namespace and…
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.…
Editor Shortcuts - s&box Editor Documentation
Editor Shortcuts Custom keyboard shortcuts make your editor tools more efficient. Shortcuts can be bound globally or to specific widgets. Creating a Static Shor…
Input - s&box Gameplay Documentation
Input s&box provides a comprehensive input system that handles keyboard, mouse, and gamepad input. The input system uses named actions defined in your project s…
Reporting Errors - s&box Documentation
Reporting Errors How to report bugs and issues with s&box. Issue Tracker Report bugs on the s&box issue tracker: Search existing issues first Create a new issue…
Your First Project - s&box Documentation
Your First Project Creating Game Objects In s&box, everything in your scene is a GameObject. GameObjects can have Components attached to them that provide funct…
Explore the Engine - s&box Documentation
Explore the Engine Learn how s&box works by exploring the testbed and understanding the core concepts. Play Testbed Start s&box (not the editor) and find the ga…
ActionGraph — visual scripting with action nodes, delegates, and C# integration
ActionGraph — Visual Scripting ActionGraph is s&box's visual scripting system. Nodes represent actions or expressions, and links carry values or signals between…
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…
Async Tasks and Coroutines in s&box Components
Async tasks in s&box run on the main thread by default, operating like coroutines. They are the recommended replacement for coroutines. Basic Async Method Frame…
ISceneStartup: Host and Client Scene Initialization Events
is a scene event interface for listening to scene initialization on host and client. It runs when pressing play in editor, loading a game, or joining a server. …
Testing Multiplayer: New Instances, Hotloading, and Local Connect
s&box provides built-in tools for testing multiplayer without needing another player. You can spawn additional game instances that join your running session, wi…
Input System: Button Queries, AnalogMove, AnalogLook, and Escape Override
Input is accessed using the class in s&box. It provides button state queries, analog stick/mouse values, and escape key handling for game components. Button Que…
Input Glyphs: Device-Adaptive Button Icons for UI Hints
Input glyphs in s&box provide an easy way to show users which buttons to press for actions. They automatically adjust for whatever device is being used and retu…
Raw Input: Direct Keyboard Access Bypassing Input Actions
s&box provides raw keyboard input access that bypasses input actions. Only use this when input actions won't work — raw inputs cannot be rebound by players. Ava…
Creating Terrain: Heightmap Setup, World Scale, and Asset Reuse
To add Terrain to your s&box scene, right-click in the Hierarchy and select 3D Object → Terrain. The inspector prompts you to create, import, or link an existin…
ISceneStartup: Scene Initialization Events for Host and Client Setup
The event interface in s&box allows Components and GameObjectSystems to listen to scene startup events. These run when pressing play in editor, loading a game, …
Input System Overview: Button Queries, Analog Input, and Escape Override
The s&box Input class provides button queries, analog input, and escape key handling for gameplay. Button Queries Analog Input Custom Keys Configure input actio…