How do I use the ONI sandbox?

[Stretchytall]

I've seen tutorial videos of ONI players using some kind of sandbox within the game, where they can just click and build whatever they want...buildings, pipes, water, gas...you name it. I'd like to be able to access that to test out new builds before I have my dupes build them in my playthrough. How do you access the ONI sandbox?

[Bokonon]

When you start a new map there should be a choice for sandbox. There's also a setting in the menu in any existing map, maybe under gameplay.

[Hedning]

There's also the more powerful debug commands, unlocked by changing a file (google "oni debug commands"). This allows you to teleport anything, increase game speed above maximum, more powerful world painting commands, copy and paste etc in addition to instant building anything.

[Stretchytall]

Yes! I just managed to use the sandbox mode in a new game, and i got the debugger working too. Instructions for activating the debugging mode are here:

https://oxygennotincluded.gamepedia.com/Debug_Commands#Activating_Debug_Menu

[*niebieska*]

go on options while in the game and click "game" then enable sandbox (edit: options is in the pause menu)

[Stonehammers]

Originally posted by *niebieska*:

go on options while in the game and click "game" then enable sandbox (edit: options is in the pause menu)

You can put the shovel away. OP was answered four years ago.