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Command Line Arguments

Starciad edited this page Jan 30, 2026 · 2 revisions

This section provides an overview of the command-line arguments available for Stardust Sandbox. These arguments allow users to customize the game's behavior when launching it from the terminal or a shortcut.

Each argument can be used to enable or disable specific features, modify settings, or trigger certain actions within the game.

Example of how to use command-line arguments when launching the game:

# Linux/MacOS
./StardustSandbox --skip-intro --no-music-delay # <other-arguments>

# Windows
./StardustSandbox.exe --skip-intro --no-music-delay # <other-arguments>

Arguments

Below is a complete list of the command-line arguments available for the Stardust Sandbox:

Argument Alias Description
--can-hide-hud -chh Allows the HUD to be hidden by pressing the 1 key.
--can-hide-mouse -chm Allows the mouse cursor to be hidden by pressing the 2 key.
--create-exception -ce Creates an experimental error and generates a log file locally.
--hide-tooltips -ht Hides all tooltips during simulation.
--no-music-delay -nmd Disables the default delay for music, allowing all tracks to play sequentially without pauses.
--show-chunks -sc Shows chunks and their sizes in-game during simulation. Red chunks indicate that all elements in that region will be updated.
--skip-intro -si The game starts directly in the simulator, skipping the main menu.

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