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Tiled
What Tiled is
Tiled is a free 2D level editor for creating game content, particularly tile maps. It also supports free image placement and annotations. Map layers can use rectangular, isometric, staggered isometric, staggered hexagonal, or oblique projections. Tile-layer tools include stamp brushes, line and circle drawing, selection, automatic terrain transitions, and pattern matching. Object layers can contain rectangles, points, ellipses, polygons, polylines, and tile objects that can be scaled or rotated. The editor includes tile animation support and a tile collision editor. Its TMX map format supports multiple tilesets per map, and the documentation lists libraries and game frameworks that can read or render TMX and JSON maps. Plugins can add custom map or tileset formats, and JavaScript can extend the editor. Tiled is available for Windows, macOS, and Linux; the listed 64-bit downloads require Windows 10, macOS 13, or Ubuntu 22.04 or an equivalent distribution. The maker describes it as free software that users may use, modify, and redistribute under the same terms. The manual notes that much of it still needs to be written.
Who it suits
Tiled suits game developers who need a desktop editor for tile maps, level objects, and map annotations. Its format and framework documentation may also help developers integrating maps into game projects.
What it does well
- Free software with use, modification, and redistribution permitted.
- Supports five map projections.
- Includes terrain transitions and pattern matching.
- Plugins and JavaScript can extend the editor.
- Available for Windows, macOS, and Linux.
What to know first
- 64-bit downloads have minimum operating-system requirements.
- The manual still needs substantial writing.
Limits
The free plan is listed as free with voluntary payment. The manual says much of its content still needs to be written.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Tiled Map Editor | Name your own price · voluntary payment | Free |
As mapeditor.org lists them, read 29 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Visit the Tiled website.
- Choose the download for Windows, macOS, or Linux.
- Check that your system meets the listed 64-bit requirement.
- Use the free Tiled Map Editor plan; it is available free of charge, with voluntary name-your-own-price payment.
Verdict
Tiled offers a broad set of map-layer, object, animation, and collision tools at no cost. Check the operating-system requirements and expect gaps in the manual.
Questions
How much does Tiled cost?
The Tiled Map Editor plan is free. It is a name-your-own-price plan with voluntary payment.
Is there a free plan or trial?
A free plan is available. There is no free trial.
Which platforms does Tiled support?
The downloadable editor is available for Windows, macOS, and Linux. The listed 64-bit downloads require Windows 10, macOS 13, or Ubuntu 22.04 or an equivalent distribution.
Is Tiled open source?
The maker describes Tiled as free software that users may use for any purpose, modify, and redistribute under the same terms.
Who makes Tiled?
The product site credits Thorbjørn Lindeijer and other contributors.
Facts from Tiled's own pages
- Desktop platforms
- The downloadable tool is listed for Windows, macOS, and Linux. · thorbjorn.itch.io, 29 Sept 2026
- Documentation limit
- The manual says that much of it still needs to be written. · doc.mapeditor.org, 29 Sept 2026
- Editing tools
- Tile layer tools include a stamp brush, line and circle drawing, selection tools, automatic terrain transitions, and pattern matching. · doc.mapeditor.org, 29 Sept 2026
- Extensibility
- Plugins can add custom map or tileset formats, and JavaScript can extend Tiled. · doc.mapeditor.org, 29 Sept 2026
- File formats
- The maker describes TMX as Tiled’s map format and says it supports multiple tilesets per map. · github.com, 29 Sept 2026
- Game development features
- Tiled includes tile animation support and a tile collision editor. · doc.mapeditor.org, 29 Sept 2026
- Integrations
- The documentation lists libraries and game frameworks that can read or render TMX and JSON maps. · doc.mapeditor.org, 29 Sept 2026
- License and use
- The maker describes Tiled as free software that users may use for any purpose, modify, and redistribute under the same terms. · thorbjorn.itch.io, 29 Sept 2026
- Maker
- The product site credits Thorbjørn Lindeijer and other contributors. · mapeditor.org, 29 Sept 2026
- Map projections
- It supports rectangular, isometric, staggered isometric, staggered hexagonal, and oblique tile layers. · doc.mapeditor.org, 29 Sept 2026
- Objects
- Object layers support rectangles, points, ellipses, polygons, polylines, and tile objects that can be scaled or rotated. · doc.mapeditor.org, 29 Sept 2026
- Support
- Tiled development supporters receive regular development updates, a special Discord role, and priority support. · mapeditor.org, 29 Sept 2026
- System requirements
- The 64-bit downloads require at least Windows 10, macOS 13, or Ubuntu 22.04 or an equivalent distribution. · thorbjorn.itch.io, 29 Sept 2026
- What it does
- Tiled is a 2D level editor for developing game content, primarily tile maps, with support for free image placement and annotations. · doc.mapeditor.org, 29 Sept 2026
Where Tiled stands on Freedom251
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