Sandbox: Physgun — grab, freeze, launch, and pull mechanics
Physgun — Grab, Freeze, Launch, and Pull Mechanics The Physgun () is a that lets players grab, move, freeze, and launch physics objects. It uses a struct to tra…
Sandbox: NPC system — Schedule, Task, and Layer architecture
NPC System — Schedule, Task, and Layer Architecture The Sandbox NPC system uses a layered architecture: Layers handle continuous behaviours (navigation, senses,…
s&box IToolgunEvent: Toolgun selection interception
IToolgunEvent Interface API Reference IToolgunEvent is an interface for Components that want to intercept toolgun selection attempts. Implement to allow or reje…
Network Visibility Culling: AlwaysTransmit, INetworkVisible, CullDelay, and PVS-Based Object Culling
Network Visibility Culling: How s&box Decides What to Send to Each Client s&box has a built-in network visibility culling system that avoids sending updates for…
BanSystem Pattern for Player Management
BanSystem - Player Ban Management A GameObjectSystem that manages player bans with persistent storage. Demonstrates , persistence, and RPC commands. Implementat…
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…
ToolMode SelectionPoint and Trace Helpers
ToolMode.SelectionPoint and Trace Helpers Helper methods and data structures for toolgun selection and placement. SelectionPoint Struct Trace Methods Placement …
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 , , …
s&box IPlayerControllable: Player control interface
IPlayerControllable API Reference IPlayerControllable is an interface for Components that can be controlled by seated players through the ControlSystem. Type Si…
s&box PhysicsBody: Body Types, Adding Shapes, Forces vs Impulses, Move vs Transform
s&box PhysicsBody: Body Types, Shapes, Forces, and Move vs Transform is the s&box physics simulation object. It wraps the native physics engine and can have mul…
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…
BeamEffect — laser and energy beams between two points
BeamEffect — Laser and Energy Beams renders a beam between two points in the world. Use it for lasers, electricity, tractor beams, or any line-based visual effe…
Rendering entities — TextRenderer, LineRenderer, SpriteRenderer, TrailRenderer, and ModelRenderer
Rendering Entities — Text, Line, Sprite, and Trail Renderers s&box provides several lightweight renderer components for common visual needs that don't require a…
NavMesh Areas — blocking and cost-modifying regions for AI pathfinding
NavMesh Areas components modify NavMesh generation and agent pathfinding costs within a defined region. Use them to create no-go zones, water areas, or danger z…
Scene.Push(), BatchGroup(), FindInPhysics, and FindAllWithTag — Scene Context Management
Scene.Push() and Scene.BatchGroup(): Scene Context Management Scene.Push() makes a scene the active scene for the duration of a scope. This is required when cre…
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 …
s&box SoundHandle: Full Audio Playback Control API
s&box SoundHandle: Full Audio Playback Control API is returned by and gives full control over a playing sound. Playing Sounds SoundHandle Properties Stopping St…
s&box networking gotchas — IsProxy, Sync, Authority, NetworkSpawn, and culling
s&box Networking Gotchas Common mistakes when building multiplayer games in s&box. IsProxy vs IsAuthority is true on all clients that don't own the object. Alwa…
NPC Ragdoll Creation with Clothing Preservation
NPC Ragdoll Creation with Clothing Pattern for creating ragdolls from NPCs including clothing preservation and bone merging. Key APIs **** — copies model, mater…
UndoSystem: Per-player undo functionality
UndoSystem: Per-Player Undo Functionality This example shows the UndoSystem which provides per-player undo stacks for tracking spawned objects and allowing play…