WebSockets - s&box Networking Documentation
WebSockets s&box supports WebSocket connections for real-time communication with external servers. Use for custom networking, persistent data, or integrating wi…
Common s&box component gotchas — physics, networking, scene, and rendering pitfalls
Common s&box Component Gotchas Practical pitfalls that catch most new s&box developers. Physics Rigidbody + CharacterController on the same GO — don't do it. Th…
Sandbox.Random
Sandbox.Random Random number generation. Overview Random provides methods for generating random numbers, vectors, and making random selections. Basic Random Vec…
Decal component — projecting bullet holes, scorch marks, and surface details
Decal Component — Projecting Surface Marks projects a texture onto surfaces in the world. Use it for bullet holes, blood splats, scorch marks, graffiti, and any…
Sandbox.Storage
Sandbox.Storage Save and load player data. Overview Storage provides persistent storage for player data, save games, and settings with automatic Steam Cloud syn…
Async tasks in s&box — coroutines, parallel tasks, and frame-by-frame animation
Async Tasks in s&box Components s&box async tasks run on the main thread — they behave like coroutines. Use to yield one frame, to wait, and to run tasks in par…
Styling Panels - s&box UI Documentation
Styling Panels Style your UI panels using SCSS-like stylesheets or direct code styling. Using Stylesheets Create files alongside your files: Or specify a differ…
s&box AmmoResource: Shared ammo type GameResource
AmmoResource GameResource API Reference AmmoResource is a GameResource that defines a type of ammo that can be shared across weapons. Weapons that reference the…
GameObjectSystem — scene-wide systems with stage-ordered execution and static access
GameObjectSystem — Scene-Wide Systems is a base class for scene-level systems that need to run at specific points in the frame — before or after physics, render…
Math types — Vector3, Rotation, Angles, Transform, TimeSince, and BBox
Math Types — Vector3, Rotation, Angles, and Transform s&box uses its own math types. Here's a practical reference for the ones you'll use constantly. Vector3 Ro…
Citizen Characters - s&box Assets Documentation
Citizen Characters The Citizen is s&box's default human character model. It provides a standardized base for player characters, NPCs, and customization through …
DamageInfo: The Standard Damage Payload — Properties, Usage, and Custom Types
DamageInfo: The Standard Damage Payload is a class (not a struct) used to pass damage information between game systems. It is intentionally a class so games can…
TraceAttackInfo record struct
TraceAttackInfo Record Struct Information about a trace-based attack in s&box, used to pass attack data through the weapon system. Properties Target () - The Ga…
FindMode and Component Lookup: GetComponent, GetAll, ComponentList, and Hierarchy Search
FindMode and Component Lookup: GetComponent, GetAll, and ComponentList s&box uses a flags enum to control how component searches traverse the hierarchy. Underst…
Component execution order — OnAwake, OnStart, OnUpdate, OnFixedUpdate, and OnLateUpdate
Component Execution Order s&box calls component lifecycle methods in a defined order each frame. Understanding this order is essential for avoiding race conditi…
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…
s&box TriggerPush: Trigger-based push force
TriggerPush Component API Reference TriggerPush is a Component that pushes objects (players and rigidbodies) that enter its trigger collider. Type Signature Pro…
CameraNoiseSystem example: Camera effects
CameraNoiseSystem Example: Camera Effects CameraNoiseSystem is a GameObjectSystem that applies temporary camera effects (shake, noise, etc.) by implementing ICa…
s&box JSONObject Save Data Helper for Components
This s&box-focused sample shows how to programmatically construct and deconstruct JSON for component save data. It is useful for player saves, world unlock stat…