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Dune II - The Maker Map Editor
What it is
Dune II – The Maker Map Editor is an in-game tool for creating and editing skirmish maps in the open-source Dune II remake. Players can paint terrain, place spice and set player start positions, then use zoom, pan, and symmetry tools to shape a map. Grid and axis overlays, undo and redo, and copy and paste support map editing. Finished maps are saved to the skirmish folder and appear in the game’s map selection screen, where they can be played. The editor is described as an initial set of essentials for playable skirmish maps, with expansion for campaign maps planned. The remake aims to retain Dune 2’s look and feel while adding improved graphics, modern controls, and quality-of-life features. Version 0.8.5 includes minimap move orders, camera tracking for selected units, configurable key bindings, improved pathfinding, and skirmish options such as a random game button. The project is free and open source, and runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows. The release page offers a stable download as d2tm.zip and the source code.
For and against
For
- Edit and play skirmish maps in-game
- Includes terrain, spice, and start-position tools
- Maps appear in the skirmish selection screen
- Free and open source
Against
- Current editor scope is playable skirmish maps
- Campaign-map support is planned for expansion
- Audio playback requires a General MIDI soundfont
The verdict
The editor covers core skirmish-map creation and keeps the workflow inside the game. Its stated scope is skirmish maps, so campaign-map editing is not yet part of the described essentials.
Who it suits
This editor suits players who want to build and immediately play skirmish maps within the Dune II remake. It is also relevant to map makers using Linux, macOS, or Windows.
Plans and prices
Dune II - The Maker
downloadable desktop game · source code available · no subscription tiers stated
Read 15 Oct 2026 · gamepressure.com
Dune II – The Maker
Open source remake; free download
Read 9 Oct 2026 · dune2themaker.fundynamic.com
On the record
- API and SDK
- The opened README and wiki document command-line parameters and configuration but do not describe a public API or SDK.github.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Build prerequisites
- Source compilation requires CMake 3.21 or newer, GCC 14 or newer, SDL3 with image, text and mixer components, and Catch2 version 3 for tests.github.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Company owner
- Fundynamic identifies Stefan Hendriks as its owner and places the business in Apeldoorn, Netherlands.fundynamic.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Core enhancements
- The project advertises higher resolutions, zooming, multi-unit selection and skirmish play.github.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Desktop platforms
- The project publishes binaries and build instructions for Windows, Linux and macOS.github.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Distribution
- The stable download is a d2tm.zip archive, while bleeding-edge builds are linked from GitHub.dune2themaker.fundynamic.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Documentation
- The GitHub wiki documents settings.ini flags, controls and startup parameters and lists 11 wiki pages.github.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Download
- The release page says to download d2tm.zip for the latest stable version and also offers the source code.dune2themaker.fundynamic.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Editor improvements
- The map editor has grid and axis overlays, undo and redo, copy and paste, and diagonal and symmetry tools.dune2themaker.fundynamic.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Editor limits
- The editor is described as a first version covering the essentials for playable skirmish maps, with plans to expand it for campaign maps.dune2themaker.fundynamic.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Editor tools
- The editor supports terrain painting, spice placement, player start positions, symmetry tools, zoom, and pan.dune2themaker.fundynamic.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Editor utilities
- Later editor work added grid and axis overlays, undo and redo, copy and paste, diagonal editing and improved minimap zoom handling.dune2themaker.fundynamic.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Gameplay updates
- Version 0.8.5 added minimap movement orders, camera following, clearer multi-selection, harvester memory, pausing construction and configurable key bindings.dune2themaker.fundynamic.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The maker’s GitHub README says the game uses FluidSynth for MIDI music and requires a General MIDI soundfont for audio playback.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Latest release
- The homepage lists version 0.8.5 as released on September 17, 2026.dune2themaker.fundynamic.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Licence
- The source code is released under the MIT License, while assets in bin/data are excluded and require project permission for reuse or redistribution.github.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: development bugs
- A project playtest report documented passive AI, stuck units, broken win states, disappearing harvesters and sluggish movement responses in an earlier build.dune2themaker.fundynamic.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: historical crash
- An Allegro.cc reviewer reported being overwhelmed in mission two and then experiencing a game crash.allegro.cc · read 15 Oct 2026
