Game Preview
The game preview lets you play your game directly inside the editor — no build or deployment required. The preview runs the real engine bundle in a sandboxed frame, so physics, scripts, and controls behave exactly as in the published game.
Controls
The preview transport buttons live in the center of the header:
| Button | Shortcut | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Play / Resume | F5 or Ctrl/Cmd+P | Build the level and start (or resume) the preview |
| Pause | F6 or Ctrl/Cmd+Shift+P | Freeze the running preview |
| Stop | Esc | Stop the preview and return to editing |
| Select Element | Ctrl/Cmd+I | Click an entity in the running game to inspect it in the editor |
While the preview is running, the viewport border is tinted to reflect the state — running, paused, or error — and the floating toolbar is hidden.
Input
Keyboard and mouse input is forwarded into the preview automatically: the preview frame is focused when the game starts, and pointer lock is supported for first- and third-person controls. Focus returns to the editor when the preview stops.
Console
Press Ctrl/Cmd+` to toggle the preview console — a bottom overlay showing your game's log output, with a clear button. Useful for debugging scripts with Console Log nodes or console.log calls.
Preview Settings
The preview settings panel lets you tune how the game is rendered:
| Setting | Options |
|---|---|
| Resolution | Full (container), 1920×1080, 1280×720, 854×480, 640×360, or custom |
| Pixel Ratio | Device default, 0.5× – 2× |
| Shadows | Off / Low / Medium / High |
| Anti-Aliasing | On / Off |
| Max FPS | Unlimited / 30 / 60 / 120 |
| Debug | FPS counter, wireframe, bounding boxes |
Settings persist between sessions and can be reset to defaults.
TIP
The preview builds your level in-memory each time you press Play, so it always reflects your latest changes — including unsaved script edits that have auto-saved.