Best Game Level Editors in 2026
Updated
In short: GridCraft is ranked #1 of 27 as of 7 October 2026, ahead of Remere's Map Editor and LDtk. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Remere's Map Editor. The lowest first paid tier on this page is GridCraft at $3.99/mo.
A playable space can involve more than arranging tiles: entity placement, terrain, templates, and scripting all shape the editing workflow. Compare level dimensions with terrain and tilemap tools, then consider whether prefab or template tools and visual scripting fit how you build. GridCraft, LDtk, and Sprite Fusion give you examples to weigh against those criteria. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing add another practical comparison. Focus on the editing capabilities that match the kinds of levels you want to make, and check how much room each editor offers for the spaces you have in mind.
27 game level editors ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
27ranked
11free plans on this page
$3.99/molowest paid tier
7 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Game Level Editors 25 channels on this page · 103 of 200 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromLevel dimensionsTilemap toolsTerrain toolsEntity placementPrefab or template toolsVisual scripting Spec sheet Score
01 GridCraft Free planYesPaid fromnot statedLevel dimensions2dTilemap toolsYesTerrain toolsYesEntity placementYesPrefab or template toolsnot statedVisual scriptingnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 7.5
02 Remere's Map Editor Free planYesPaid fromnot statedLevel dimensionsnot statedTilemap toolsYesTerrain toolsYesEntity placementYesPrefab or template toolsnot statedVisual scriptingNo 5/8spec lines stated 7.4
03 LDtk Free planYesPaid fromnot statedLevel dimensions2dTilemap toolsYesTerrain toolsnot statedEntity placementYesPrefab or template toolsnot statedVisual scriptingnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 7.2
04 Sprite Fusion Free planYesPaid fromnot statedLevel dimensions2dTilemap toolsYesTerrain toolsYesEntity placementnot statedPrefab or template toolsnot statedVisual scriptingnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 7.2
05 SonLVL Free planYesPaid fromnot statedLevel dimensions2dTilemap toolsYesTerrain toolsYesEntity placementYesPrefab or template toolsYesVisual scriptingNo 7/8spec lines stated 7.1
06 Tiled Free planYesPaid fromnot statedLevel dimensions2dTilemap toolsYesTerrain toolsYesEntity placementYesPrefab or template toolsYesVisual scriptingnot stated 6/8spec lines stated 7.1
07 DarkRadiant Free planYesPaid fromnot statedLevel dimensions3dTilemap toolsnot statedTerrain toolsnot statedEntity placementYesPrefab or template toolsYesVisual scriptingnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 7.0
08 Mega Man Maker Free planYesPaid fromnot statedLevel dimensions2dTilemap toolsYesTerrain toolsYesEntity placementYesPrefab or template toolsnot statedVisual scriptingnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 7.0
09 Ogmo Editor Free planYesPaid fromnot statedLevel dimensions2dTilemap toolsYesTerrain toolsnot statedEntity placementYesPrefab or template toolsnot statedVisual scriptingnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 7.0
10 2D Tiler Free planYesPaid fromnot statedLevel dimensions2dTilemap toolsYesTerrain toolsYesEntity placementYesPrefab or template toolsnot statedVisual scriptingnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 6.9
11 Hammer++ Free planYesPaid fromnot statedLevel dimensions3dTilemap toolsNoTerrain toolsYesEntity placementYesPrefab or template toolsYesVisual scriptingNo 7/8spec lines stated 6.9
12 J.A.C.K. Free planYesPaid fromnot statedLevel dimensionsnot statedTilemap toolsnot statedTerrain toolsnot statedEntity placementnot statedPrefab or template toolsnot statedVisual scriptingnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.6
13 Phaser Free planYesPaid fromnot statedLevel dimensionsnot statedTilemap toolsnot statedTerrain toolsnot statedEntity placementnot statedPrefab or template toolsnot statedVisual scriptingNo 2/8spec lines stated 6.6
14 YATME Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedLevel dimensions2dTilemap toolsYesTerrain toolsnot statedEntity placementYesPrefab or template toolsnot statedVisual scriptingnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 6.6
15 NetRadiant Free planYesPaid fromnot statedLevel dimensions3dTilemap toolsnot statedTerrain toolsnot statedEntity placementnot statedPrefab or template toolsnot statedVisual scriptingnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.5
16 Tilemap Editor Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedLevel dimensions2dTilemap toolsYesTerrain toolsnot statedEntity placementnot statedPrefab or template toolsnot statedVisual scriptingnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.5
17 Dune II - The Maker Map Editor Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedLevel dimensions2dTilemap toolsYesTerrain toolsYesEntity placementYesPrefab or template toolsnot statedVisual scriptingnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 6.0
18 GtkRadiant Free planYesPaid fromnot statedLevel dimensions3dTilemap toolsnot statedTerrain toolsYesEntity placementYesPrefab or template toolsnot statedVisual scriptingnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 6.0
19 Lönn Free planYesPaid fromnot statedLevel dimensions2dTilemap toolsYesTerrain toolsnot statedEntity placementYesPrefab or template toolsnot statedVisual scriptingnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 6.0
20 Mapster32 Free planYesPaid fromnot statedLevel dimensions2d + 3dTilemap toolsnot statedTerrain toolsnot statedEntity placementYesPrefab or template toolsnot statedVisual scriptingnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 5.9
21 Ultimate Doom Builder Free planYesPaid fromnot statedLevel dimensions2d + 3dTilemap toolsnot statedTerrain toolsYesEntity placementYesPrefab or template toolsnot statedVisual scriptingnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 5.9
22 QuArK Free planYesPaid fromnot statedLevel dimensions3dTilemap toolsnot statedTerrain toolsYesEntity placementYesPrefab or template toolsYesVisual scriptingnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 5.8
23 Tomb Editor Free planYesPaid fromnot statedLevel dimensions3dTilemap toolsnot statedTerrain toolsYesEntity placementYesPrefab or template toolsnot statedVisual scriptingYes 5/8spec lines stated 5.8
24 Doom Builder X Free planYesPaid fromnot statedLevel dimensions2d + 3dTilemap toolsnot statedTerrain toolsnot statedEntity placementYesPrefab or template toolsYesVisual scriptingnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 5.7
25 PixLab Tilemap Editor Free planYesPaid fromnot statedLevel dimensions2dTilemap toolsYesTerrain toolsnot statedEntity placementYesPrefab or template toolsnot statedVisual scriptingnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 5.7
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Level dimensions | Tilemap tools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GridCraft | 7.5 | Free plan | $3.99/mo | Yes | — | 2d | Yes |
| 2 | Remere's Map Editor | 7.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 3 | LDtk | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | 2d | Yes |
| 4 | Sprite Fusion | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | 2d | Yes |
| 5 | SonLVL | 7.1 | No | — | Yes | — | 2d | Yes |
| 6 | Tiled | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | 2d | Yes |
| 7 | DarkRadiant | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | 3d | — |
| 8 | Mega Man Maker | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | 2d | Yes |
| 9 | Ogmo Editor | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | 2d | Yes |
| 10 | 2D Tiler | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | 2d | Yes |
| 11 | Hammer++ | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | 3d | No |
| 12 | J.A.C.K. | 6.6 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 13 | Phaser | 6.6 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 14 | YATME | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | — | — | 2d | Yes |
| 15 | NetRadiant | 6.5 | No | — | Yes | — | 3d | — |
| 16 | Tilemap Editor | 6.5 | No | — | — | — | 2d | Yes |
| 17 | Dune II - The Maker Map Editor | 6.0 | No | — | — | — | 2d | Yes |
| 18 | GtkRadiant | 6.0 | No | — | Yes | — | 3d | — |
| 19 | Lönn | 6.0 | No | — | Yes | — | 2d | Yes |
| 20 | Mapster32 | 5.9 | No | — | Yes | — | 2d_and_3d | — |
| 21 | Ultimate Doom Builder | 5.9 | No | — | Yes | — | 2d_and_3d | — |
| 22 | QuArK | 5.8 | No | — | Yes | — | 3d | — |
| 23 | Tomb Editor | 5.8 | No | — | Yes | — | 3d | — |
| 24 | Doom Builder X | 5.7 | No | — | Yes | — | 2d_and_3d | — |
| 25 | PixLab Tilemap Editor | 5.7 | No | — | Yes | — | 2d | Yes |
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Questions about this list
Which game level editor is ranked first on Specifiction?
GridCraft is ranked #1 of 27 with a score of 7.5. Remere's Map Editor is second and LDtk third.
How many of these have a free plan?
11 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, GridCraft has the lowest first paid tier we found: $3.99/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing.
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