Best Game Level Editors in 2026
Updated
In short: GridCraft is ranked #1 of 27 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of LDtk and 2D Tiler. The best-ranked option with a free plan is LDtk. The lowest first paid tier on this page is GridCraft at $3.99/mo.
A game level editor can be used to lay out playable spaces, place entities, and shape terrain or tile-based environments. Compared on entity placement and level dimensions, the entries also cover terrain tools, tilemap tools, prefab or template features, and visual scripting. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing add cost factors to consider. GridCraft, LDtk, and 2D Tiler are among the named editors. As you compare them, think about the kinds of levels you need to build and which editing tools matter most for your workflow.
27 game level editors ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Game Level Editors, ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going. 10 of the 25 on this page can be tried for free.
- 1 GridCraftPaid from $3.99/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 2 LDtkFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 3 2D TilerFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 4 Hammer++Free plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 5 Sprite FusionFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 6 DarkRadiantFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 7 Mega Man MakerFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 8 TiledFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 9 SonLVL
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 10 YATMEFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 11 J.A.C.K.
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 12 Remere's Map EditorFree plan
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 13 Phaser
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 14 Tilemap Editor
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 15 Dune II - The Maker Map Editor
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 16 GtkRadiant
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 17 Lönn
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 18 Ogmo Editor
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 19 Mapster32
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 20 QuArK
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 21 Tomb Editor
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 22 Ultimate Doom Builder
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 23 Doom Builder X
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 24 NetRadiant
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 25 PixLab Tilemap Editor
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Level dimensions | Tilemap tools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GridCraft | 7.3 | Free plan | $3.99/mo | Yes | — | 2d | Yes |
| 2 | LDtk | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | 2d | Yes |
| 3 | 2D Tiler | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | 2d | Yes |
| 4 | Hammer++ | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | 3d | No |
| 5 | Sprite Fusion | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | 2d | Yes |
| 6 | DarkRadiant | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | 3d | — |
| 7 | Mega Man Maker | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | 2d | Yes |
| 8 | Tiled | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | 2d | Yes |
| 9 | SonLVL | 6.7 | No | — | Yes | — | 2d | Yes |
| 10 | YATME | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | — | — | 2d | Yes |
| 11 | J.A.C.K. | 6.4 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 12 | Remere's Map Editor | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 13 | Phaser | 6.3 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 14 | Tilemap Editor | 6.1 | No | — | — | — | 2d | Yes |
| 15 | Dune II - The Maker Map Editor | 5.9 | No | — | — | — | 2d | Yes |
| 16 | GtkRadiant | 5.9 | No | — | Yes | — | 3d | — |
| 17 | Lönn | 5.9 | No | — | Yes | — | 2d | Yes |
| 18 | Ogmo Editor | 5.9 | No | — | Yes | — | 2d | Yes |
| 19 | Mapster32 | 5.8 | No | — | Yes | — | 2d_and_3d | — |
| 20 | QuArK | 5.8 | No | — | Yes | — | 3d | — |
| 21 | Tomb Editor | 5.8 | No | — | Yes | — | 3d | — |
| 22 | Ultimate Doom Builder | 5.8 | No | — | Yes | — | 2d_and_3d | — |
| 23 | Doom Builder X | 5.7 | No | — | Yes | — | 2d_and_3d | — |
| 24 | NetRadiant | 5.7 | No | — | Yes | — | 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 The Geeks Club?
GridCraft is ranked #1 of 27 with a score of 7.3. LDtk is second and 2D Tiler third.
How many of these have a free plan?
10 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 how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on.