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s&box lets you export your game as a standalone executable. Exported games run outside the s&box platform, lift the code whitelist restrictions that apply to platform games, and let you access standalone-exclusive APIs.
Exporting is available, but you should not distribute your exported game yet. The feature is still being developed.

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What changes in an exported game

When you export, the output is a self-contained executable — not a package that runs inside s&box. This means:
  • There is no platform code whitelist. Your C# code is unrestricted.
  • You can use standalone-exclusive APIs not available to platform games.
  • Players do not need s&box installed to run your game.

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How to export

Use the Export Wizard inside the s&box editor.
1

Open the Export Wizard

Click the Project menu in the editor, then click Export….
2

Configure your export

  • Add an icon and a splash screen if you want them.
  • If you are distributing on Steam, enter your Steam App ID.
  • Choose the output folder where the exported files will be placed.
3

Export the project

Click Next and wait for the export to complete.
4

Find your executable

Your game’s .exe is in the folder you selected. Click Open Folder to navigate to it, or double-click the exe to test it immediately.

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Restrictions

Your exported game must be put on Steam. It can also appear on other storefronts, but Steam is a hard requirement.
The following restrictions apply to all exported s&box games:
RestrictionDetail
Steam requiredThe game must be published on Steam. Other storefronts are allowed in addition, but not instead.

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Current limitations

The export feature is under active development. Distributing exported games publicly is not recommended at this time. Check the s&box changelog and community channels for updates on when public distribution is ready.
Join the s&box Discord at https://discord.com/invite/sbox for announcements on export feature updates.