Modbox

Released: Apr 5, 2016
Platforms: Windows
Last updated: 06 Sep 2026, 15:55 GMT

Updates & announcements

20 posts

27 Oct 2024Developer post
Modbox no longer in development
Hey all, Wanted to finally update everyone on the status of Modbox. In 2022 Modbox was acquired from Alientrap by a large tech company. The Modbox dev team also moved to the company, and had a positive experience working on a new version of Modbox. But unfortunately development o
16 May 2022Developer post
Modbox 2.3 - Fixes and new creations
Hey all! We've released a update to fix a number of issues, and wanted to highlight some new creations. Changes: Removed 'Desktop Editor Mode', which is now the default. We decided that 'Desktop Mode' was the better experience to get players into, so a prompt to switch to 'Deskto
Hey all! We've released a update to fix a number of issues, and wanted to highlight some new creations. Changes:

Removed 'Desktop Editor Mode', which is now the default. We decided that 'Desktop Mode' was the better experience to get players into, so a prompt to switch to 'Desktop Editor' is longer shown to new players. Instead 'Gamepad Mode' or 'Desktop Mode' can be switch to while editing in the menu.
Fixes:

Fixed a lot of issues with switching play mode worlds. Should no longer be issues with parts connecting that shouldnt have - or entities losing data (like losing which prefab they belong to)
Fixed error when opening RecordingCamera VR Tool
Fixed error when using OcclusionCulling mod
Fixed MBScript 'Parent not a container' error, that would then remove the parent of a MBScript code line
Fixed 'Kill Self' in menu not running 'UserKilledSelf' event. Now user is set as the LastAttacker before running 'Die' method
Fixed issues that would happen if multiple clients were joining a game at same time (server now waits properly before sending game data to next client)
New Creations: Getaway Island https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1223668578&searchtext= More Toys and Items mod https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2760882715&searchtext= thanks!
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27 Feb 2022Developer post
Modbox 2.205 - Saving Playmode Worlds
Hey all! We've added a large new feature for creations, and fixed a few known bugs. You can now save the 'play mode' of worlds and switch between them in creations. This allows for making creations made out of multiple worlds that players can switch between - while keeping the 'p
Hey all! We've added a large new feature for creations, and fixed a few known bugs. You can now save the 'play mode' of worlds and switch between them in creations. This allows for making creations made out of multiple worlds that players can switch between - while keeping the 'play mode state' of the world. This was something that's been requested for a while, so should be a great way to make larger creations made of multiple connected worlds. Use the 'Creation.OpenWorld' option to change the world while playing. Check the docs on Worlds here: https://docs.modboxgame.com/docs/worlds Changes:

'StayBetweenWorlds' component to set which entities should stay when the world is changed
New 'Polygon Heist' mod with 50+ entities
Fixed 'Ignore Gravity' on Fly Component
Fixed 'Spawn On Ground' spawn spot option
Fixed Trampoline in Basics mod not bouncing items
Added 'HitCollider' property to ProjectileHitInfo, to get information on what object the projectile hit
New EntPlayerAvatarPostFX component to add post FX to a specific player avatar
Added 'OverrideOtherPhysicsSound' to AssetPhysicsSoundType. Overrides other physics sound when there is a collision (could be used to set a physics sound type to have no sounds also)
Fixed lag on loading gallery with giant amount of photos/videos
Fixed 'ProjectileSpawnedEntity' on Gun event not running correctly
Fixed Default Values not set correctly with MBScript with entity variables (if they were set to child entities in prefabs)
Fixed 'gizmo' staying until game restarted if entity was destroyed while holding it with Selector tool
Fixed Selector tool not highlighting entities it could select
A few creations we wanted to highlight also! https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2668749108 https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2659008741 https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2747202790 thanks!
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26 Sep 2021Developer post
Modbox v2.203 - New Mods and Creations
Hey everyone! We updated Modbox to 2.203. This is a small update to prepare for a few things we are working on. 'Firing Range' featured creation added, to showcase all the weapon options: Also includes an new Hand Held Jetpack that can be used to fly around (on desktop+VR) We add
11 Aug 2021Developer post
Modbox Fixes: Voxels/Multiplayer
New update is live with some fixes/updates: (Build 42) - Added 'UpdateMoveDirection' and 'UpdateLookPosition' options to MovementAI (they default on, and make for a easy way to override movement) - New 'Screen Camera' system - will be used for new screen camera options (Right now
21 Jul 2021Developer post
Modbox Update + SDK now out!
Modbox v2.2022 is now out - which now includes the first release of the Unity SDK for creating new Modbox mods! SDK Our SDK is different than other Unity SDKs since you can run Modbox using it - and see/edit the C# code of our own mods. It can be used to create new Modbox mods ou
21 Jun 2021Developer post
Modbox 2.202 and new featured Creations
Update 2.202 is now live! We've also updated all the docs and added some more pages (on how to build UI, more MBScript options): A long with that we wanted to highlight some new player made Creations: Curse Of The Jewel - Multi level dungeon crawler by Fozzy (VR Only) Tokay's Tow
11 Jun 2021Developer post
Modbox 2.2 - Worlds, AI, MBScript, VR Physics, New Mods
After months of testing with our Discord players - Modbox 2.2 is now out! This is a massive update - and brings Modbox's creators tools to the point we've always wanted. Let us know any feedback on our Discord ! Check out our public roadmap for current plans / issues New Live Cre
07 Oct 2020Developer post
Modbox update now live! Tutorials + VR Locomotion + Voxels
Hey everyone! The first post release update is now live - v2.103 Before working on large new features/creations we wanted to focus on responding to player feedback post release, making better tutorials and making it easier to start editing, and fixing any issues players were havi
Hey everyone! The first post release update is now live - v2.103 Before working on large new features/creations we wanted to focus on responding to player feedback post release, making better tutorials and making it easier to start editing, and fixing any issues players were having. To keep up with development - join our Discord! https://discord.gg/2cNnWjb . All of our code changes are posted, and we respond to any suggestions / help messages whenever we can. With this update out we are going to focus development on making larger creations including our new upcoming work in AI / voxels / destruction physics. Along with that we are hoping to get our mod SDK out + C# compiler as soon as possible. New Sandbox Tutorial Creation - to show how to edit and create while playing: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2251026926 Some of the larger changes:

Imported Assets now sync online! So if you are editing a creation online and import a model/material from your hard drive, the other players will automatically download it and load it. New players that join will also download it. When importing from GooglePoly (and other online sources coming soon), all players will now import at once.
Featured Creations - We split up the creation browsing into 'Alientrap' creations and 'Featured' workshop creations. This was so we can feature more player made creations, and still point new players towards the tutorials / example creations made by us.
VR Stick Locomotion + Smooth Rotation - We added 'Stick Locomotion' option the day after release based on player feedback, with the left stick to move and right stick to rotate. 'Smooth Rotation' is a option set in VR Settings
'Grip' button used for grabbing on Oculus/WMR VR controllers. With 'Drop Toy on Grab Release' set in VR Settings this will mean your held Toy will drop on letting go off the grip trigger. You can also pick up things with grip rather than trigger
New voxel options: Voxel Offset + Voxel Scale. You can now directly set the 'voxel scale' in voxel environments. The default 'voxel scale' is 0.5m so that cubic voxels line up nicely on the grid. Older creations might have a weird voxel scale + offset set for compatibility
Better text chat window on desktop (with scrollable chat history). Also a 'Chat' option VR to see chat logs + allows VR players to add text chat.
Added Jump button for VR players. Set to same button as 'snap rotate' (but will be used instead of Rotate for stick locomotion). Added 'Show Jump In Radial' option
Some changes to make editing easier, for current and new players:

When going into edit mode on desktop for the fixed time it now shows a prompt if the player wants to use the Desktop Editor (for advanced users, a more traditional Unity-like 3d editor) or use the Radial tools.
VR Tool changes - the most used tools are now shown first (like voxel / delete / edit), with setting options (like 'world options' 'world settings') now after 'more tools'. Also what was called the 'Entity Brush' is now the 'Quick Create' tool
A lot of changes to the Tutorials. Including a new 'Scripting' section with ingame videos to show some of the scripting/Wiring options
Simplified Wiring: defaults to just 'On' for event type (rather than needing to select from OnEvent/OnChange). This allows for selecting any type of variable to add a event to (good for when you don't know the variable options)
All the minor changes:

New Toy Handle graphics, now a more subtle outline that should work with more creation art styles
Fixes for SavedGame system, and loading saved games
Better 'open creation' screen: now just a single 'workshop' option with the 'featured' toggle at the top. Added 'Hide MP Only' 'Hide VR Only' 'Hide Non-VR' filters
Better "Feedback" screen + logs. That can now be used in VR.
Split up VR Settings into a 'VR Locomotion' category
Fixed issues with setting Range values in VR
Now checks any static entities / environment blocking toys before showing them as pickup options on desktop
Fixed MBScript truncating vector values (less than 0.01)
Instructions now shown for importing some asset types
'Snap to grid' with Selector tool now snaps to angle
'HideHandsWhenShowingAvatar' now defaults to True (got a lot of complaints about 'double hands' showing)
Core UI mod now always shown at bottom of asset lists
Can no longer join online games where 'indev' doesnt match
Fixed issue where toy Scopes were taking over camera (just winchester in wild west)
'PostFX in editmode' option
File browser (in VR and on desktop) now defaults to last directory on opening
'Hide Controller Hints' VR option
Fixed 'Cant pickup Toys that are outside the bounds of the level'
Added 'MusicTrackCrossfadeTo' option to AudioSystem, to easily crossfade to a new track
thanks! - Lee
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09 Sep 2020Developer post
Modbox 2.0 Now Live! For VR+Desktop with launch week sale
Modbox 2.0 is now live on Steam! $15 with a 15% launch week sale: See the store page for all that's new - it's a completely different game experience. Thanks to all the Preview testers on our Discord for helping us develop this! Now that it's out I am looking forward to showing o
06 Sep 2020Developer post
Modbox 2.0 launching Wednesday! Clearing 1.0 Workshop, and Tutorials/Creations
Modbox 2.0 is launching on Wednesday Sept 9th as a free update to all current Modbox 1.0 owners! Check out the trailer here for all the new features. Price for new buyers will be $15, with a 15% launch discount. To prepare for the new version we are setting all current Workshop i
27 Aug 2020Developer post
Modbox 2.0 Releasing September 9th!
Releasing September 9th - for Desktop + VR Free update to Modbox v1 owners Check out our website for all the info + features + guides!
11 Aug 2020Developer post
Sign up to try the Modbox 2.0 Preview
We are (finally) relaunching Modbox soon! Our multiplayer game creation sandbox now for both Desktop + VR. More details will be released next week (trailer and videos, features, platforms, release date, website+documentation). If you want to try the private alpha version right no
20 Sep 2018Developer post
Modbox Update v0.656 + Indev branch update
We've updated the main branch of Modbox to 0.655.3, fixing a few issues caused by Steam's workshop changes: - Fixed 'Featured' content not showing up - Fixed halt on downloading Steam workshop creations And added two more creations by ShadowQiller into the 'featured' section: Gla
18 Feb 2018Developer post
Preview of the new Modbox visual scripting system / Desktop editor
Hey! Here is a preview of the scripting system I am adding to Modbox (along with the new Desktop editor) Video starts in VR editing a AI, then shows the desktop editing 45 seconds in I am hoping to make Modbox a Unity-like experience - only simplified, focused on VR creation, and
18 Feb 2018Developer post
Preview of the new Modbox visual scripting system / Desktop editor
Hey! Here is a preview of the scripting system I am adding to Modbox (along with the new Desktop editor) Video starts in VR editing a AI, then shows the desktop editing 45 seconds in I am hoping to make Modbox a Unity-like experience - only simplified, focused on VR creation, and
02 Feb 2018Developer post
Fix for loading old workshop creations - v0.656.2
Our last update broke loading of some old workshop creations (pre v0.57 creations). Sorry for this mistake - we just went live with a fix - Lee
02 Feb 2018Developer post
Fix for loading old workshop creations - v0.656.2
Our last update broke loading of some old workshop creations (pre v0.57 creations). Sorry for this mistake - we just went live with a fix - Lee
26 Jan 2018Developer post
Modbox 0.656
This is a update to fix a few issues we had with the last update. I was planning on updating with all the massive amount of changes we are working on (visual scripting / radial gravity / LOD system / completely new net code), but I don't think it would be stable enough to release
26 Jan 2018Developer post
Modbox 0.656
This is a update to fix a few issues we had with the last update. I was planning on updating with all the massive amount of changes we are working on (visual scripting / radial gravity / LOD system / completely new net code), but I don't think it would be stable enough to release

Modbox

Updates & announcements

Modbox no longer in development

Modbox 2.3 - Fixes and new creations

Modbox 2.205 - Saving Playmode Worlds

Modbox v2.203 - New Mods and Creations

Modbox Fixes: Voxels/Multiplayer

Modbox Update + SDK now out!

SDK

New Features/Changes

New Featured Creations

Minor

Modbox 2.202 and new featured Creations

Modbox 2.2 - Worlds, AI, MBScript, VR Physics, New Mods

Large new features

AI + GPT

Modbox update now live! Tutorials + VR Locomotion + Voxels

Modbox 2.0 Now Live! For VR+Desktop with launch week sale

Modbox 2.0 launching Wednesday! Clearing 1.0 Workshop, and Tutorials/Creations

Modbox 2.0 Releasing September 9th!

Sign up to try the Modbox 2.0 Preview

Modbox Update v0.656 + Indev branch update

Preview of the new Modbox visual scripting system / Desktop editor

Preview of the new Modbox visual scripting system / Desktop editor

Fix for loading old workshop creations - v0.656.2

Fix for loading old workshop creations - v0.656.2

Modbox 0.656

Modbox 0.656