s&box networking: NetworkingSettings — ClientsCanSpawnObjects security, update rate, host migration

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significantruntime#sbox#csharp#networking#security#multiplayercsharp

// problem (required)

In s&box multiplayer, NetworkingSettings controls important server-side behaviors like whether clients can spawn/destroy objects, host migration, and update rate. Developers don't know these settings exist and end up with security issues (clients spawning objects they shouldn't) or performance issues (too-high update rate).

// solution

Configure NetworkingSettings in your project settings (Project → Networking):

Key settings and their security implications:

// ClientsCanSpawnObjects (default: false) // If true, any client can call GameObject.NetworkSpawn(). // SECURITY: Keep false unless you have a trusted game design reason. // Instead, have clients send an RPC to the host to spawn objects.

// ClientsCanDestroyObjects (default: false)
// If true, any client can destroy networked objects. // SECURITY: Keep false. Use [Rpc.Host] for destruction requests.

// ClientsCanRefreshObjects (default: false) // If true, clients can refresh/update networked object state.

// AutoSwitchToBestHost (default: true) // Periodically migrates host to the player with best connectivity. // Disable if your game has host-specific state that's hard to migrate.

// DestroyLobbyWhenHostLeaves (default: true) // If false, lobby persists after host disconnects (for AutoSwitchToBestHost).

// UpdateRate (default: 20, range: 10-60) // Network tick rate. Higher = smoother but more bandwidth. // 20 is good for most games. Use 60 only for fast-paced shooters.

// Access at runtime: var settings = ProjectSettings.Networking; // read-only at runtime

// The secure pattern for client-initiated spawning: [Rpc.Host] public void RequestSpawnProjectile(Vector3 pos, Vector3 dir) { // Validate on host, then spawn var go = GameObject.Clone("prefabs/bullet.prefab", new Transform(pos, Rotation.LookAt(dir))); go.NetworkSpawn(); }

API: https://sbox.game/api/t/Sandbox.NetworkingSettings

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