ActionGraph - Visual Scripting System
ActionGraph - Visual Scripting System Create game logic using node-based visual scripting without writing code. Overview ActionGraph lets you: Build gameplay lo…
Particle Effects System
Particle Effects System CPU-simulated, fully controllable particle system for effects like fire, smoke, sparks, and explosions. Architecture The particle system…
s&box CharacterController: Physics-Free Movement Component
s&box CharacterController: Physics-Free Movement Component provides collision-constrained movement without a . It only moves when you explicitly call or . Key P…
Multiplayer Authority Patterns
Multiplayer Authority Patterns Community guide for structuring multiplayer code based on official networking documentation and proven patterns. Host-Authoritati…
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…
VerletRope — rope physics with attachment, slack, and stiffness
VerletRope simulates rope physics using Verlet integration. The rope hangs from the GameObject's position and optionally attaches its end to another GameObject.…
s&box SoundDefinition: Categorized sound GameResource
SoundDefinition GameResource API Reference SoundDefinition is a GameResource that defines a categorized sound for use on spawned entities (thrusters, hoverballs…
Sandbox: Duplicator tool — copy, paste, and save contraptions with DuplicationData
Duplicator Tool — Copy, Paste, and Save Contraptions The Duplicator tool copies a contraption (a connected graph of GameObjects) to JSON and pastes it back. It …
VirtualGrid
VirtualGrid Efficient virtualized grid component for large lists in UI. When to Use Use when displaying: Large item lists (100s-1000s) Inventories with many slo…
s&box TaskStatus: NPC task status enum
TaskStatus Enum API Reference TaskStatus is an enum returned by task execution in the NPC system to indicate the current state of a task. Type Signature Values …
Spatial audio components — SoundPoint, SoundBox, SoundscapeTrigger, DspVolume, and AudioListener
Spatial Audio Components s&box provides several components for placing audio in the world. All are alternatives to for persistent, positioned audio sources. Sou…
CharacterController — capsule movement, ground checks, and velocity control
CharacterController in s&box is a built-in s&box component for capsule-based movement. Unlike , you control velocity directly — the controller handles collision…
VR Development
VR Development Build virtual reality experiences with OpenXR support, tracked devices, and VR-specific components. Setup Enable VR in your project settings. s&b…
Sandbox: ThrusterEntity and WheelEntity — contraption propulsion with ClientInput bindings
ThrusterEntity and WheelEntity — Contraption Propulsion Components Both and implement and use properties so players can bind them to keys from a vehicle seat. 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…
s&box DamageTags: Damage type constants
DamageTags Static Class DamageTags is a static class that defines constant string tags used for damage type identification in the s&box damage system. These tag…
Sandbox.Light
Sandbox.Light Illuminates the scene. Overview Light component adds dynamic lighting to GameObjects. Supports point, spot, and directional lights. Setup Light Ty…
s&box WeaponConVars: Global weapon settings
WeaponConVars Static Class WeaponConVars is a static class that defines console variables controlling global weapon behavior in s&box. These ConVars can be set …
Sandbox.UI.Panel
Sandbox.UI.Panel Base class for UI panels. Overview Panel is the base class for all UI in s&box. Create panels using Razor (.razor) files or dynamically in code…
Sandbox.VrAnchor
Sandbox.VrAnchor Locks VR player position. Overview VrAnchor locks the player's playspace to a GameObject's transform. Essential for seated VR, vehicles, and ro…