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Solution

In this case, we'll create a Gamemode, see here for detailed instructions

To get the .sln file, you need to start the game, then your s&box.sln should be in the root directory.

Opening the Solution

Finding the Solution

Go into the GameFiles of S&box and select s&box.sln

Structure

The Gamemode is under Games

The S&box API and UI is under Core

The Tools is under Tools

Debugging

Starting the Game

Start your previously created game

Inside the GameFiles run sbox-dev.exe

Inside Steam it is called Game Editor

(1) If your game isn't selected yet, do so

(2) Start it.

Attaching to the Procces

In Rider click Run -> Attach to process... or see here

Selecting the S&Box process

1 View the available list of all debuggers

2 Narrow it down to .NET

3 Filter by sbox only

4 Attach - Done!

Start debugging!

Troubleshooting

• If you are getting errors on everything, make sure you have the .NET 7 SDK installed.

• If you are getting random errors from stuff that should be code generated, ensure you have Roslyn Analyzers enabled.