SLADE3

Summary

SLADE3 is a free desktop editor for Doom-engine games and source ports, available for Linux, macOS, and Windows. It can create, open, save, import, export, convert, and organize archive resources, with multiple archives open in tabs and resources copied or pasted between them. Supported formats include Doom WAD and ZIP/PK3, Quake PAK and WAD2, Build GRP and ART, Shadowcaster DAT and LIB, and Amulets & Armor RES. Its map editor handles Doom, Hexen, and UDMF maps, with 3D editing and automatic sector generation. A text editor offers syntax highlighting, calltips, autocomplete, auto-indent, and find-and-replace. SLADE3 can view and convert graphics, edit Doom composite textures, export images to PNG, and play MUS, MIDI, XMI, HMI, HMP, and other audio formats. The latest stable release listed is 3.2.12, and beta version 3.3.0 Beta 2 is also available. The maker warns that beta software may have bugs, crashes, or unfinished features. The source repository identifies SLADE as GPL-2.0 licensed.

Who it is for

SLADE3 suits people editing resources, maps, graphics, or text for Doom-engine games and source ports. Users who need a stable release can choose version 3.2.12 rather than the listed beta.

Compared on game asset extractors

Free plan

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Asset types

archives, maps, graphics, fonts, textures, audio, models, textslade.mancubus.net

Game file formats

WAD, PK3/ZIP, Quake PAK, WAD2, BSP, Anachronox DAT, Dark Forces GOB/LFD, Build GRP, Blood RFF, Shadowcaster DAT/LIB, CyClones HD/CD, Amulets & Armor RES, Descent HOG, Terminal Velocity/Fury3/Hellbender PODslade.mancubus.net

Model formats

DMD, MD2, MD3, VOX, KVXslade.mancubus.net

Texture formats

Doom picture, Doom flat/raw, PNG, GIF, JPEG, BMP, TGA, PCX, TIFF, Shadowcaster/CyClones, Amulets & Armor MipImage, Quake HUD/texture/sprite, Quake II WAL, Heretic II M8, Half-Life, Build ART, Wolfenstein 3D, Rise of the Triad, IMGZ, Planarslade.mancubus.net

Batch extraction

Yesslade.mancubus.net

Archive repacking

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Facts

Purpose

SLADE3 is an editor for Doom-engine games and source ports that can view, modify, write, and convert game-specific and generic formats.slade.mancubus.net · 30 Sept 2026

Archive editing

It supports creating, opening, saving, importing, exporting, ordering, converting, and reverting archive resources.slade.mancubus.net · 30 Sept 2026

Tabbed workflow

Users can open multiple archives in tabs and copy or paste between them.slade.mancubus.net · 30 Sept 2026

Supported formats

Supported formats include Doom WAD and ZIP/PK3, Quake PAK/WAD2, Build GRP/ART, Shadowcaster DAT/LIB, and Amulets & Armor RES.slade.mancubus.net · 30 Sept 2026

Map editor

The map editor supports Doom, Hexen, and UDMF maps, 3D editing, automatic sector generation, and advanced source-port features.slade.mancubus.net · 30 Sept 2026

Text editor

The text editor provides syntax highlighting, function calltips, autocomplete, auto-indent, and find/replace.slade.mancubus.net · 30 Sept 2026

Graphics

Graphics can be viewed, palette-remapped, converted between formats, and exported to PNG.slade.mancubus.net · 30 Sept 2026

Audio

The software plays MUS, MIDI, XMI, HMI, HMP, and many other audio formats.slade.mancubus.net · 30 Sept 2026

External tools

It supports ACS compilation through an external ACC program and PNG optimization through PNGOUT, PNGCrush, and DeflOpt.slade.mancubus.net · 30 Sept 2026

Latest beta

Version 3.3.0 Beta 2 is available for Windows, Linux, and macOS; the maker warns that beta software may contain bugs, crashes, and unfinished features.slade.mancubus.net · 30 Sept 2026

Stable release

The latest stable release listed is 3.2.12 for Windows, Linux, and macOS.slade.mancubus.net · 30 Sept 2026

Support

Users can discuss SLADE through Discord, a ZDoom forum thread, direct email, and GitHub issue reports.slade.mancubus.net · 30 Sept 2026

Development model

The developer says SLADE is worked on in free time as a hobby project and accepts optional donations and code contributions.slade.mancubus.net · 30 Sept 2026

License

The source repository identifies SLADE as GPL-2.0 licensed.github.com · 30 Sept 2026

Archives

It can create, open, and save archives, import and export files, and manage entries across multiple archives in tabs.slade.mancubus.net · 2 Oct 2026

Map editing

Its map editor supports Doom, Hexen, and UDMF maps, automatic sector generation, and 3D editing.slade.mancubus.net · 2 Oct 2026

Graphics and textures

It can view and convert graphics and edit Doom composite textures, including ZDoom texture definitions.slade.mancubus.net · 2 Oct 2026

Text editing

The text editor provides syntax highlighting, function calltips, autocomplete, autoindent, and find and replace.slade.mancubus.net · 2 Oct 2026

Development

The maker describes SLADE as a hobby project worked on in their free time and says donations are optional.slade.mancubus.net · 2 Oct 2026

Beta status

The latest listed beta is version 3.3.0 Beta 2, and the download page cautions that beta software may have bugs, crashes, or unfinished features.slade.mancubus.net · 2 Oct 2026

Security

The official pages opened describe product features and support but do not state security certifications or compliance information.slade.mancubus.net · 2 Oct 2026

Intended users

The maker describes SLADE3 as an all-in-one editor for Doom-engine based games and source ports.slade.mancubus.net · 2 Oct 2026

Where it ranks on Samsung Mobile US Press

• Best Game Asset Extractors in 2026#4 of 24

Sources

• slade.mancubus.net/index.php· checked 30 Sept 2026
• slade.mancubus.net/embedwiki.php· checked 30 Sept 2026
• slade.mancubus.net/index.php· checked 30 Sept 2026
• slade.mancubus.net/index.php· checked 30 Sept 2026
• github.com/sirjuddington/SLADE· checked 30 Sept 2026
• slade.mancubus.net/index.php· checked 2 Oct 2026