s&box ThrusterDefinition: Thruster type GameResource
ThrusterDefinition GameResource API Reference ThrusterDefinition is a GameResource that defines a thruster type with a prefab, used by the Thruster tool to spaw…
s&box IDefinitionResource: Resource metadata interface
IDefinitionResource API Reference IDefinitionResource is an interface for game resources that have display metadata (title and description). Type Signature Prop…
s&box BalloonDefinition: Balloon type GameResource
BalloonDefinition GameResource API Reference BalloonDefinition is a GameResource that defines a balloon type with a prefab, used by the Balloon tool to spawn ba…
WebSocket Connections with Auth Token Authentication in s&box
s&box supports WebSocket connections to external servers for custom networking or persistent data outside the local filesystem. Basic Connection and Messaging U…
WebSockets
Use WebSockets for real-time communication with external servers. Basic Setup With Auth Token Common Use Cases Custom networking — External matchmaking, chat se…
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…
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): …
Sandbox: ISpawner interface — custom spawner pattern with ISpawnEvents
ISpawner Interface — Custom Spawner Pattern The interface defines the contract for anything that can be spawned via the spawn menu. Implementations include , , …
Inspector property attributes — Range, Group, ShowIf, Title, Feature, and more
Inspector Property Attributes Attributes control how component properties appear in the s&box editor inspector. Apply them alongside on your component fields to…
s&box LineDefinition: Trail line resource
LineDefinition GameResource API Reference LineDefinition is a GameResource for trail line definitions used by the Trail tool. It implements IDefinitionResource …
Game Mounts: Creating Custom Asset Mounts for External Games
The s&box mount system is extensible — anyone can write a mount to add support for a new game or engine. A mount detects a game's install directory via Steam, s…
WebSockets: External Server Communication with Auth Token Support
s&box allows WebSocket connections to interface with external servers. Common uses include custom networking and persistent data storage outside the local files…
GameManager.Spawn RPC with Ident Parsing
GameManager.Spawn RPC Broadcast RPC for spawning entities from string identifiers with automatic weapon pickup detection. Ident Format - Spawn a prop from asset…
Hotloading — live code reloading, IL fast path, and common pitfalls
Hotloading — Live Code Reloading s&box recompiles and live-reloads your assembly whenever you save a or file. You don't need to restart the editor for most chan…
Reusable World-Space Interaction Prompt Framework
A small, compartmentalized interaction framework can be built from three pieces: : the base component placed on objects the player can use. : the player-side ra…
HTTP Requests
s&box provides the static class for asynchronous HTTP requests. Allowed URLs Domains only (no IP addresses) permitted on ports: 80, 443, 8080, 8443 Use command …
Trigger-Based Background Music Crossfade Framework
This pattern replaces area music with a small local-client music framework. Each zone requests a target , while one controller crossfades the currently playing …
CleanupSystem Pattern for Map Reset and Scene Management
CleanupSystem - Scene State Management and Map Cleanup A that captures the baseline scene state and allows resetting the map to its original state. Removes spaw…
Localization (i18n)
Localization (i18n) Support multiple languages using localization tokens. How It Works Use tokens starting with in UI strings. The system replaces them based on…
s&box ToolAction: Toolgun input binding
ToolAction Enums and ToolActionEntry API Reference ToolInput, InputMode, and ToolActionEntry are used by the toolgun system to bind actions to input slots with …