Tech riderRev. 1 Oct 2026
Heightmap Level Generator
- 1Runs onself-hosted, Web, Windows
- 2CostsFree plan
- 3Generation methodprocedural
- 4Map dimensionboth
- 5Custom assetsYes
- 6Seed controlYes
- 7Engine exportUnreal Engine, Unity, Godot Terrain3D, three.js
- 8Export formats16-bit PNG, RAW .r16, RGBA PNG, JSON, glTF .glb
8 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: github.com

Overview
Heightmap Level Generator is ranked #4 of 27 in game map generators on Specifiction. It runs on Self-hosted, Web, Windows. There is a free plan.
Heightmap Level Generator plans and pricing
All plansCompared on game map generators
- Free plan
- Yesgithub.com
- Generation method
- proceduralgithub.com
- Map dimension
- bothgithub.com
- Custom assets
- Yesgithub.com
- Seed control
- Yesgithub.com
- Engine export
- Unreal Engine, Unity, Godot Terrain3D, three.jsgithub.com
- Export formats
- 16-bit PNG, RAW .r16, RGBA PNG, JSON, glTF .glbgithub.com
Facts
- Purpose
- Heightmap Level Generator creates procedural terrain and heightmaps for Unreal Engine, Unity and Godot in a browser.github.com · 1 Oct 2026
- GPU generation
- Terrain is generated on the GPU with WebGPU compute shaders and WGSL.github.com · 1 Oct 2026
- Terrain output
- The generator produces 16-bit heightmaps with cliffs, hills, mountains, erosion, rivers, lakes and a raised border ring.github.com · 1 Oct 2026
- Roads and towns
- It generates connected road networks, towns, map exits, road grades and embankments around water.github.com · 1 Oct 2026
- Biomes
- Four biomes are available: temperate, steppe, desert and snow world.github.com · 1 Oct 2026
- Interactive editing
- Users can adjust settings live, compare 12 seeds, preview a 2D map and 3D mesh, and walk through the terrain in first person.github.com · 1 Oct 2026
- Engine exports
- Exports include Unreal landscape, Unity terrain, Godot Terrain3D and Web or three.js formats.github.com · 1 Oct 2026
- Export files
- Exports can include 16-bit PNG or RAW heightmaps, splatmaps, masks, water levels, color maps, layout JSON, glTF meshes and metadata JSON.github.com · 1 Oct 2026
- Tool integrations
- Road, town and water masks and layout JSON are intended for PCG, Houdini and custom placement scripts.github.com · 1 Oct 2026
- Sharing and presets
- The application supports URL share links, JSON save and load, undo and redo, and built-in terrain presets.github.com · 1 Oct 2026
- Platform requirement
- The online version requires WebGPU, such as a current desktop Chrome or Edge browser.github.com · 1 Oct 2026
- Local use
- The project can run locally with Node.js and a WebGPU-capable browser, and its Windows start.bat script runs the setup.github.com · 1 Oct 2026
- License and ownership
- The project is MIT licensed, exports can be used, changed and shipped commercially, and exported assets belong to the user without conditions.github.com · 1 Oct 2026
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Where it ranks on Specifiction
- Best Game Map Generators in 2026#4 of 27
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Sources
- github.com/m-w-marker/heightmap-level-generator· checked 1 Oct 2026

