Tech riderRev. 29 Sept 2026
- 1Runs onLinux, Mac, Windows
- 2CostsFree plan
- 3Level dimensions2d
- 4Tilemap toolsYes
- 5Terrain toolsYes
- 6Entity placementYes
- 7Prefab or template toolsYes
7 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: mapeditor.org, thorbjorn.itch.io
Overview
Tiled is ranked #5 of 27 in game level editors on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.
Tiled plans and pricing
All plansCompared on game level editors
- Free plan
- Yesmapeditor.org
- Level dimensions
- 2dmapeditor.org
- Tilemap tools
- Yesmapeditor.org
- Terrain tools
- Yesmapeditor.org
- Entity placement
- Yesmapeditor.org
- Prefab or template tools
- Yesmapeditor.org
Facts
- 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
- Map projections
- It supports rectangular, isometric, staggered isometric, staggered hexagonal, and oblique tile layers.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
- Objects
- Object layers support rectangles, points, ellipses, polygons, polylines, and tile objects that can be scaled or rotated.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
- 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
- File formats
- The maker describes TMX as Tiled’s map format and says it supports multiple tilesets per map.github.com · 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
- Desktop platforms
- The downloadable tool is listed for Windows, macOS, and Linux.thorbjorn.itch.io · 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
- Support
- Tiled development supporters receive regular development updates, a special Discord role, and priority support.mapeditor.org · 29 Sept 2026
- Documentation limit
- The manual says that much of it still needs to be written.doc.mapeditor.org · 29 Sept 2026
- Maker
- The product site credits Thorbjørn Lindeijer and other contributors.mapeditor.org · 29 Sept 2026
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Where it ranks on Specifiction
- Best Game Level Editors in 2026#5 of 27
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Sources
- doc.mapeditor.org/en/stable/manual/introduction/· checked 29 Sept 2026
- doc.mapeditor.org/en/stable/reference/support-for-tmx-map· checked 29 Sept 2026
- github.com/mapeditor/tiled· checked 29 Sept 2026
- thorbjorn.itch.io/tiled· checked 29 Sept 2026
- mapeditor.org/donate· checked 29 Sept 2026
- mapeditor.org· checked 29 Sept 2026