cub3D

Controls

Key	Action
W	Move forward
S	Move backward
A	Move left
D	Move right
←	Pan left
→	Pan right
spacebar	Show minimap
M	Toggle music
ESC	Exit

You can also use your mouse to pan left and right.

.cub file

Directives

Directive	Arguments	Description
R	number width number height	Window resolution
NO	string	Path to north walls texture
SO	string	Path to south walls texture
EA	string	Path to east walls texture
WE	string	Path to west walls texture
FL	string	Path to floor texture
CL	string	Path to ceiling texture
F	RGB	Fallback color for floor
C	RGB	Fallback color for ceiling
S	string	Path to main sprite texture
S3	string	Path to life sprite texture
S4	string	Path to success sprite texture

• Textures can be provided either in .png or .xpm format.
• Textures must be above 32×32 dimensions.
• Wall textures must be squared.

Map

The map must be the last directive of the file.

Character	Description
0	Walkable area
1	Wall
2	Sprite
3	Life
4	Success
N S E W	Player spawn and direction
space	Spacer used to create complex maps

• One and only one player spawn must be present in the map.
• All walkable areas (0) and sprites (2) must be sorrounded by walls (1). spaces are considered areas outside the map and can only be next to walls (1).