LDtk

7.1easy start · #2 of 27
in Game Level Editors

Runs on Linux, Mac, Windows.

LDtk is ranked #2 of 27 in game level editors on The Geeks Club. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.

LDtk plans and pricing

LDtk Free Pay-what-you-want, including free No usage limitations stated · Commercial use allowed ldtk.io · 2 Oct 2026

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Product: LDtk is a 2D level editor designed for game developers.
Open source: The maker describes LDtk as free and open source and links to its source code.
No usage limits: LDtk can be used for free without limitation, and content made with it can be used commercially.
Level design: Users can arrange levels in Grid-vania, linear, or free world layouts and reorganize them by drag and drop.
Auto-layering: A visual editor lets users define rules for automatic tile skinning.
Entities: Users can define custom game entities with typed properties such as hit points, patrol paths, or inventories.
Export: LDtk exports PNGs and JSON entity data, and offers optional Tiled TMX export.
Aseprite: LDtk loads Aseprite files directly and supports live reloading when they are saved.
Supported perspectives: LDtk focuses on platformer and top-down perspectives and does not support isometric 3D.
Backups: LDtk offers backups and can restore unsaved changes after an application crash.
Integrations: The maker lists community importers and loaders for engines including Unity, MonoGame, Godot, Playdate, GameMaker Studio, Löve 2D, and Bevy.
Support: The site links to an official Discord community and documentation.
Maker: LDtk was developed by Sébastien Benard, aka deepnight, who founded the one-person studio Deepnight Games.
Founded: 2020
Price from: Free

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