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Best Game Level Editors in 2026
Whether you are arranging a tile-based scene or shaping a larger playable environment, a level editor's tools define what you can lay out. Compare level dimensions with entity placement, terrain and tilemap tools, then check for prefab or template features and visual scripting if they matter to your process. GridCraft, Sprite Fusion, and DarkRadiant are among the editors covered; LDtk, Mega Man Maker, and Tiled are included too. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing add useful cost details. Consider the kinds of spaces you want to build and which listed editing capabilities matter to that work.
- 28 apps
- Research read 23 Sept 2026
- How the order is worked out
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Avidemux
Free plan Open source LinuxMacWeb+1 - 2
Dune II - The Maker Map Editor
Free plan Open source LinuxMacWindowsThe editor brings map creation directly into the Dune II remake and includes core terrain and placement tools. Its current scope is playable skirmish maps; campaign editing is still planned.
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LDtk
Free plan Open source APILinuxMac+1LDtk offers level layout, automatic tile skinning, entity properties, and several export options in a free editor. Its stated perspective focus is platformer and top-down rather than isometric 3D.
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GtkRadiant
Free plan Open source LinuxMacWindowsGtkRadiant offers level-editing tools for a range of id Tech games, but support varies by game and version. Its GPL license does not come with warranty or support from the project.
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DarkRadiant
Free plan LinuxMacWindowsDarkRadiant offers a broad set of mapping and game-specific tools at no cost. Before editing, users need to provide resources from a supported game; macOS is available but not fully tested.
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GridCraft
Free plan APILinuxMac+2GridCraft combines flexible tile editing, Tiled compatibility, multiple export targets, and live collaboration.
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2D Tiler
Free plan Web2D Tiler combines layered map editing, terrain workflows, image tools, palette imports, and AI asset creation in a free web editor.
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J.A.C.K.
Free plan LinuxMacWindowsJ.A.C.K. offers a broad set of editing tools for levels in several classic games. It is free as donationware, but VMF import and export remains limited beta support.
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Doom Builder 64 Enhanced
Free plan WindowsPick Doom Builder 64 Enhanced if you map for one of its supported DOOM 64 engines and want its included editing plugins.
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Hammer++
Free plan LinuxWindowsHammer++ adds lighting and visual previews, mapping tools, and crash recovery to a free Windows editor for Source maps.
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Mapster32
Free plan LinuxMacWindowsMapster32 brings map layout, 3D editing, scripting, and basic corruption checks into one editor. It is free and included with EDuke32, but serious map damage can still require expert help.
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Mega Man Maker
Free plan LinuxMacWindowsMega Man Maker combines a level editor, online collaboration, and a library of player-made stages in a free fan game.
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NetRadiant
Free plan LinuxMacWindowsNetRadiant offers a brush-based workflow with particular compatibility for Xonotic and Unvanquished. Check the platform requirements and game-specific support before choosing it.
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Ogmo Editor
Free plan LinuxMacWindowsOGMO Editor provides a project-based workflow for building 2D levels and exporting their authored content as JSON.
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Sprite Fusion
Free plan LinuxMacWeb+1Sprite Fusion covers tilemap drawing, autotiling, collision layers and a broad range of exports.
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Remere's Map Editor
Free plan LinuxMacWindowsRemere's Map Editor provides map-building tools for OpenTibia, including scripting and zone export in version 4.0. Check the release version and build requirements that fit your setup.
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Lönn
Free plan LinuxMacWindowsChoose Lönn if you are making Celeste maps and want a free visual editor with tools for rooms, tiles, objects, and layers.
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QuArK
Free plan LinuxWindowsChoose QuArK if you need a free map and game-asset editor for Quake-like engines, with tools for map construction and project asset reuse.
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Tiled
Free plan LinuxMacWindowsTiled 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.
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Doom Builder X
Free plan WindowsDoom Builder X provides a focused Windows toolkit for Doom 2 mapping, including geometry, textures, 3D viewing, and testing.
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TrenchBroom
Free plan LinuxMacWindowsTrenchBroom provides a broad set of editing, texture, entity, and map-checking tools at no cost. Factor in its release requirements and the need to supply compilers separately when planning a setup.
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PixLab Tilemap Editor
Free plan WebPixLab Tilemap Editor covers core tilemap work, layers, and common export formats without requiring installation or an account.
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SonLVL
Free plan LinuxMacWindowsSonLVL offers detailed level-project editing controls alongside configurations for several Sonic games.
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Tilemap Editor
Free plan AndroidiPhoneWebTilemap Editor offers a broad set of tile and layer editing tools in a mobile-friendly, embeddable package.
#1Places #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 on this list can be bought by the makers of the software on it. See the price